Page 13 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
In power in both Punjab and Delhi, can AAP stub farm fires this winter?
Farmers are unconvinced about financial incentives; measures announced in previous years have had little impact
 "In power in both Punjab and Delhi, can AAP stub farm fires this winter?")
Stubble burning: States to ensure supply of paddy straw for ex-situ use
CAQM has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to formulate a policy to ensure continuous supply of paddy straw for ex-situ utilisation and co-firing in thermal power plants.
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States asked to formulate plans for biomass co-firing in power plants
Ministry of Power has asked states to formulate time-bound plans to ensure the utilisation of biomass for co-firing in thermal power plants ahead of the Kharif harvest season
 "States asked to formulate plans for biomass co-firing in power plants")
Do not go for short-cuts: MoS Environment to farmers on stubble burning
He also called upon people to work for the betterment of air quality, saying it is everyone's responsibility as citizens of the country to look after 'mother nature'
 "Do not go for short-cuts: MoS Environment to farmers on stubble burning")
Cases against 2,943 farmers from 2019-2021 for stubble burning in Haryana
Police complaints or cases were registered against 2,943 farmers for stubble burning from 2019 to 2021 in Haryana and 736 were arrested in 2019 and 2020, the state assembly was informed on Wednesday
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Season of despair
It's not rocket science to understand whether the pollution is generated locally, or it comes from neighbouring states, or is a combination of both
Govt planning to use stubble for biofuels, manure: Union minister
The central govt is working towards making use of stubble in making biofuels and manure in an exercise aimed at reducing incidents of its burning, seen to be a source of air pollution in the region
 "Govt planning to use stubble for biofuels, manure: Union minister")
Subsidies to farmers go up in smoke as stubble burning continues
As many as 71,024 farm fires were recorded till November 22 compared to 76,501 during the same period last year
Centre agrees to farmers demand of decriminalising stubble burning: Tomar
Appealing protesting farmers to end their agitation, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Centre has agreed to their demand of decriminalising stubble burning
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Fields of fire: Haryana sees big jump in stubble burning cases
Focus on farmers' protests, upcoming polls have diluted state's drive against the practice
Will quash old stubble burning FIRs, Punjab CM Channi promises farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday promised farmers to drop old cases of stubble burning against them but asked them not to set the paddy straw on fire in future
 "Will quash old stubble burning FIRs, Punjab CM Channi promises farmers")
People sitting in 5-star hotels in Delhi accusing farmers for pollution: SC
The Supreme Court Wednesday took exception to farmers being blamed for stubble burning amidst the air pollution crisis in the NCR
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Farmers shouldn't be blamed for air pollution, says Rakesh Tikait
Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said farmers or stubble burning should not be blamed for air pollution, citing a Supreme Court observation
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67,000 farm fires recorded across Punjab recently despite state penalties
Farmers have kept flouting the ban on paddy stubble burning across the state, they said.
Beyond stubble burning: What else is causing Delhi's air pollution?
The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution has averaged 18% the past one month. At its peak, stubble burning accounted for nearly half of Delhi's air pollution.
 "Beyond stubble burning: What else is causing Delhi's air pollution?")
Hue & cry over stubble burning without any basis: SC raps govt
Asks Centre to hold emergency meet; Delhi govt says ready for complete lockdown to control air pollution
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Punjab farmers continue to burn stubble, say govt has not provided aid
A farmer named Kanwar added, "It is not the stubble which is burning, it is also the 'arthi' (corpse) of the promises of the government.
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I am a farmer, poor farmers can't afford machinery for stubble: SC judge
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said he is a farmer and they know that poor and marginalised farmers in northern states cannot afford to buy machinery for stubble management
'Problem incentivisation, not enforcement': SC to Centre on stubble burning
The top court was hearing a plea by a minor boy seeking directions against stubble burning and other factors associated with high pollution level in Delhi-NCR
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Delhi's AQI 'severe' again; stubble burning behind 27% of PM2.5 pollution
The share of farm fires in Delhi's pollution rose to a three-year high of 48 per cent on Sunday
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