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Tourists behind Morni fire to face action under Forest Act

According to available information, majority of the fires recorded in Morni area are attributed to stubble burning. DFO Kaushik said 25 to 30 such incidents came to fore last year. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:48 AM IST

Farmers burning stubble won’t get ₹6,000 benefit, can’t sell at MSP: Mohan Yadav

Till April 24, MP recorded 24,953 instances of stubble burning, which is three times of cases registered in 2024 and 42% of cases registered in 2023, as per the government data. (ANI/Representative)

bhopal news

Published on Apr 25, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh tops in wheat stubble burning; ₹25 lakh fined, 50 FIRs filed

According to a report by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, more than 15,830 cases were reported in Madhya Pradesh from April 1 to April 18 this year, while Punjab recorded 14 cases, Haryana had 47 cases, and Uttar Pradesh registered 3,607 cases. (Hindustan Times/ Representative photo)

india news

Published on Apr 19, 2025 03:51 PM IST

Zone-wise paddy cultivation from June 1in Punjab: CM Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressing the gathering here at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) during the ‘Sarkar-Kisan Milni’ (government-farmer meet). (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:18 AM IST

Ludhiana: Agri varsity experts warn against use of unverified pesticides leading to crop loss

Makhan Singh Bhullar, director of extension education, urged the field level functionaries to motivate farmers to shift to sowing of non-water intensive rice crop varieties. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 03, 2025 07:12 AM IST

Breathing easy in the National Capital Region

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The proposed shift must carefully weigh the implications for the government’s grain reserves, given buffer stock and public distribution requirements

editorials

Published on Apr 01, 2025 08:50 PM IST

Crop shift to alleviate stubble fires: CAQM tells Supreme Court

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Paddy stubble being burnt at an agricultural field near Amritsar, Punjab, in September 2024. (HT archive)

delhi news

Updated on Apr 01, 2025 08:11 AM IST

SC junks plea to direct Punjab, Haryana to control stubble burning

A farmer burns straw stubble (AFP File)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Haryana: Despite ban, use of polythene bags rampant in Haryana, says environment minister

Expressing concern over the air quality index of some cities including Gurugram remaining poor in winter months, Rao Narbir Singh said in the House that the government is taking steps to control air pollution. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 29, 2025 08:58 AM IST

Haryana CM demands GST exemption on 10 agricultural tools from Centre

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini (PTI)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:36 AM IST

How Delhi can clean its air substantially in three years

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We must treat Delhi’s air like a patient in a multi-speciality hospital; it needs coordinated interventions across sectors and high-quality data to assess progress (REUTERS)

opinion

Published on Mar 02, 2025 12:14 PM IST

To check stubble burning: 500-cr plan for crop residue mgmt in the works in Punjab

A ₹500-crore outlay is being prepared for crop residue management (CRM) in Punjab to handle paddy stubble both in-situ and ex-situ during the upcoming kharif (paddy) harvest, set to begin in October.

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:08 AM IST

Most of Delhi’s pollution in Oct-Nov locally created: Study

The study, published in the journal ‘Climate and Atmospheric Science’, analysed fine particulate matter (PM2.5) data, recorded during the September-November months of 2022 and 2023. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 05, 2025 08:58 AM IST

Stubble burning: SC asks CAQM to hold meet with Punjab, Haryana, UP

The court also addressed the issue of support for daily wagers affected by construction bans, noting that Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana had failed to comply with its previous directives. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:59 PM IST

Solely blaming farm fires for Delhi’s pollution pangs not right

A farmer burns straw stubble after harvest, at a field on the outskirts of Amritsar on Thursday. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:20 AM IST

Ecostani: Solely blaming stubble burning for Delhi’s pollution is incorrect

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People demand government action over the rise in air pollution in Delhi. (ANI Photo)

delhi news

Published on Dec 17, 2024 04:28 PM IST

UP chief secy calls for comprehensive strategy to minimise stubble burning

Farmers are setting the stubble on fire in their fields (File)

lucknow news

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:26 AM IST

Stubble burning: ₹1.47-crore fine collected from Punjab, Haryana farmers

Farmers with less than two acres of land will now pay an environmental compensation of ₹5,000, up from ₹2,500, while those with land between two and five acres will be fined ₹10,000 instead of ₹5,000. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:50 AM IST

Stubble burning not only reason for high pollution: Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Sansad TV)

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:12 AM IST

5-fold rise in FIRs as Punjab takes a tough stance against farm fires

The government also fixed responsibility on nodal officers and supervisors, issuing show-cause notices to 1,384 such employees for “dereliction of duty”. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:10 AM IST

With 77 cases, Punjab sees dip in farm fires

Stubble burning cases in Punjab have come down considerably with 77 farm fires being reported on Sunday, taking the tally to 10,682 cases this kharif season. (PTI File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:54 AM IST

Punjab logs 162 stubble burning cases

At 28, Ludhiana had the highest number of cases followed by Mansa, 19, Fazilka, 16, and Barnala 15. Bathinda, Ferozepur and Moga recorded 14 cases each while Sangrur had 11 cases. (REUTERS)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 08:44 AM IST

Only collective action can tackle Capital crisis

Over the past three decades, Delhi’s vehicle count has ballooned from 2 million in 1990 to over 12 million in 2023, contributing to particulate matter. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:20 AM IST