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77% of Haryana farmers admit evening stubble burning to evade satellites
A CEEW survey of 1,500 Haryana farmers finds that 77 per cent acknowledge evening stubble burning to evade satellites, raising questions over reported declines in farm fires
 "77% of Haryana farmers admit evening stubble burning to evade satellites")
Only 7% of Haryana farmers who bale paddy straw get paid by buyers: CEEW
A CEEW survey of 1,588 farmers found that 80% of those who bale paddy straw or use it as fodder intend to continue in 2026, while 31% of balers pay to clear their fields
 "Only 7% of Haryana farmers who bale paddy straw get paid by buyers: CEEW")
A singular approach
Pollution-control plans must be coordinated across north India
 "A singular approach")
Statsguru: Don't blame stubble burning alone for poor air quality
Farm fires are seasonal, but year-round emissions from power plants and persistently high PM2.5 levels underline the need for a broader clean-air strategy
 "Statsguru: Don't blame stubble burning alone for poor air quality")
Centre asks 5 states to go on 'mission mode' against stubble burning
Ministers urged states to step up monitoring, repair idle machines and offer farmers affordable alternatives as stubble burning incidents rose sharply in MP and Rajasthan
Air as an electoral issue: Cricket pullouts may push action in North India
Foreign cricket teams refusing to play in North India could spur government to act
 "Air as an electoral issue: Cricket pullouts may push action in North India")
Satellites missing most farm fires in Punjab and Haryana, says report
At the same time, the report finds real progress on the ground, with burnt areas in Punjab and Haryana falling by 25-35 per cent over recent years
 "Satellites missing most farm fires in Punjab and Haryana, says report")
'Pollution in Delhi nearly doubled in Nov, becoming 4th most polluted city'
Peak stubble-burning contribution touched 22 per cent, significantly lower than the 38 per cent recorded in November 2024, a CREA report said
 "'Pollution in Delhi nearly doubled in Nov, becoming 4th most polluted city'")
Incidents of paddy stubble burning down sharply 13% in 2025, shows data
In Haryana, the number has come down by a similar percentage to just 659
UP govt suspends 9 officials in Maharajganj as stubble burning cases rise
Show-cause notices have also been issued to the sub-divisional officers of four tehsils, the deputy director of agriculture and station house officers of several police stations, they said
 "UP govt suspends 9 officials in Maharajganj as stubble burning cases rise")
Stubble burning incidents decline in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana: Agri secy
The government has provided farmers with relevant equipment and necessary interventions to tackle the problem, Chaturvedi told reporters on the sidelines of an event
 "Stubble burning incidents decline in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana: Agri secy")
Stubble burning incidents fallen due to machinery support: Agri secy
The government has provided farmers with relevant equipment and necessary interventions to tackle the problem, said Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi
 "Stubble burning incidents fallen due to machinery support: Agri secy")
Is air pollution just a winter issue? These myths put your health at risk
From masks and plants to Diwali and ACs, pulmonologists break down the myths standing in the way of clean air and better health
 "Is air pollution just a winter issue? These myths put your health at risk")
MP set to take 1st spot from Punjab in stubble-burning, reports 1,052 fires
Madhya Pradesh logged 1,052 stubble-burning incidents in a single day, taking its season total to 3,569 between September 15 and November 11, placing it just behind Punjab's 4,507 cases
SC seeks report from Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning, air pollution
The Supreme Court has asked Punjab and Haryana to detail steps taken to curb stubble burning as Delhi's air quality worsens, with the court set to hear the matter again on Monday
Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana worsening Delhi-NCR AQI: Supreme Court
Singh referred to NASA satellite images to buttress her point that stubble burning in these two states has commenced and it is contributing to already severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
Punjab sees 3,284 stubble burning from from Sep to Nov, Haryana records 206
CAQM undertook field visits in Punjab to assess the ground situation related to crop residue management and enforcement activities aimed towards the reduction in stubble burning incidents
Punjab records 283 stubble burning cases, highest single-day spike
The latest addition took the total farm fire count since September 15 to 1,216
 "Punjab records 283 stubble burning cases, highest single-day spike")
From despair to action: How India can put an end to stubble burning
It is not a utopian vision, but a pragmatic and achievable goal over the next three years
 "From despair to action: How India can put an end to stubble burning")
122 stubble burning incidents on Sunday mark highest single-day spike
Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts contributed the bulk of cases, according to Punjab Pollution Control Board data, as many farmers disregarded the state govt's appeal to stop crop residue burning