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Stubble burning adversely affects health: IMA president
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Underlining the adverse impact of stubble burning on a person's health, Ravi Wankhedkar, president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), has advised people to stay indoors or wear N-95 masks at the time when smog envelops the region around November.
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Industries, vehicles cause pollution, not stubble burning: Farmers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab on Saturday claimed that industries and vehicles majorly contribute to air pollution and not stubble burning.
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Delhi air quality deterioates, haze envelopes Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi-National Capital Region has been reeling from bouts of pollution for last few days due to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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Farmers committed suicide due to Punjab govt's harsh policies: Harsimrat
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Friday accused the Punjab government of implementing harsh policies, due to which around 600 to 700 farmers have committed suicide.
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Delhi Environment Minister expresses concern over stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday expressed concern over the unabated stubble burning noticed in the neighbouring states.
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Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
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Despite ban, farmers in Karnal burn stubble
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Even after prohibition, farmers in Haryana's Karnal district burned stubble in the region.
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Punjab: With no alternative in hand, farmers forced to burn stubble
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Farmers from Punjab's Patiala on Thursday claimed that with no alternatives left, they are forced to burn stubble.
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Poor air quality damages image of country in international arena: Harsh Va
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): With the commencement of harvesting season, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that if stubble is burnt then the air quality of Delhi and neighbouring states will be affected, adding that it also damages the image of the country in inte
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No respite from skyrocketing fuel prices despite rate cut
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Despite the Centre announcing a Rs. 2.50 per litre reduction in the prices of fuel, common man are yet to experience any relief, as skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel are continuing to burn holes in their pockets.
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Despite ban, Ludhiana farmers to burn stubble even this year
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): As the harvest season is around the corner, the threat of air pollution in the northern region is looming due to the burning of paddy stubble.
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Punjab: Administrative secretaries to monitor paddy residue burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): A high-level meeting over paddy straw burning in Punjab was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh.
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