Page 6 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Punjab records over 100 farm fires; Haryana's air quality 'moderate'
Only six cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab on Friday as rains lashed many parts of the state
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'God may have heard prayers, no thanks to govt': SC on Delhi air pollution
The Supreme Court asked the government why speed on curbing air pollution comes only after the court intervenes every year
 "'God may have heard prayers, no thanks to govt': SC on Delhi air pollution")
Delhi pollution: Farm fires in Punjab, other states have to be stopped - SC
Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court was informed that every endeavour was being made to bring farm fires under control.
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Punjab's Bathinda grapples with 'very poor' AQI due to stubble burning
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bathinda on November 9 was 372, which is very poor.
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India's choking Diwali smoke billows from a failed stubble burning policy
The main focus of efforts to end the stubble-burning in recent years has been mechanization
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Govt to send flying squads to monitor farm fires in Haryana, Punjab: Report
District magistrates, senior superintendents of police, and station house officers have been instructed to ensure there is no further stubble burning
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Punjab farm fires drop to 639 after crackdown against stubble burning
Police on Thursday registered 251 FIRs against farmers in the state for burning paddy straw, according to a senior police officer
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Haryana cabinet unveils policy to remove crop residue, curb stubble burning
This commitment is reflected in the recent notification issued on October 30, 2023, introducing the "Haryana Ex-situ Management of Paddy Straw 2023" scheme
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Polluted air unrestricted by borders: Haryana CM amid political blame game
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that people in his state as well as in Delhi were suffering with Punjab reporting several cases of crop-residue burning.
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Delhi air quality 'severe', farm fires account for one-third pollution
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 421, worsening from 395 at 4 pm on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities.
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Delhi's air quality 'severe' with AQI in most parts of city above 400
Delhi air pollution today: The odd-even rule for vehicles is set to kick in from November 13, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, however, called the move 'all optics'
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SC heat on states over crop residue burning, questions efficacy of odd-even
Directs Delhi, 4 neighbouring states to stop it immediately
LIVE: Shah escapes narrowly as his vehicle touches power cable in Rajasthan
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'Don't know how, but it must stop': SC pulls up Punjab over stubble burning
The Supreme Court directed Rajasthan and other states to follow its earlier order on the issue relating to firecrackers during the festive season
At 3,230, Punjab records max farm fires in a day; AQ 'severe' in Haryana
Punjab reported 28,792 farm fires during the same period in 2021
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Stubble burning in Haryana causes spike in Delhi's air pollution: Gopal Rai
The minister said that as per the Centre's data, cases of stubble burning in Punjab have been reduced
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Nearly 560 cases of stubble burning reported in Ludhiana so far this year
The Chief Agriculture Officer further said that on November 3 last year, 119 cases of stubble burning were reported, which has been reduced to 59 cases this year
Haryana minister slams Punjab govt over stubble burning; AAP hits back
"Twenty out of the 52 most polluted districts in the country are in Haryana and even then the Khattar government is playing politics and blaming Punjab," Punjab AAP unit
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Haryana cracks down on stubble burning, imposes fines of over Rs 25 lakh
The government is taking stringent action against those responsible for farm fires, he added, referring to the challans being imposed with fines
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Haryana targets to reduce stubble burning by 50%: Dy Commmssioner Jind
Raza further said that 95% of paddy harvesting was already over and the stubble burning instances would get reduced
