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Haryana: Stubble burning incident in Sirsa, farm leader says "compulsion o
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On Thursday, as the stubble burning continued in the region, a farm leader Lakhwinder Aulakh requested the government to provide good facilities and equipment to the farmers, as has become a "compulsion of farmers" to burn stubble.
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Residents nationwide voice concerns over pollution levels after Diwali cel
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi residents voiced their frustrations over the worsening pollution levels, particularly due to the aftermath of fireworks and the burning of crop residue in neighbouring states, after a thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air qu
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Delhi Pollution: "Celebrate Diwali with diyas and not by burning crackers"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday spoke about Delhi pollution and preparations that the Delhi government would be following post Diwali.
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Delhi now world's most polluted capital: BJP Chief blames AAP Governments
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday informed that 108 incidents of stubble burning were recorded in Punjab. They held a protest against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the issue of air pollution in the national capital at Kapurthala House.
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Delhi: Vinay Mishra takes charge as Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
AAP MLA Vinay Mishra officially took charge as the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), on Monday. Upon assuming the role, he expressed gratitude to Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi for their trust in his leadership. He also said that he is committed to working relentlessly t
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Punjab: Farmers continue their protest for second day, demand paddy procur
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Farmers in Punjab continued their protest for the second day on Sunday to press for multiple demands, including paddy procurement.
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Minister level inter-ministerial meeting held on the issues of management
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
An Inter-Ministerial meeting to address the issues of Management of Crop Residue Burning has been convened on Saturday under the Co-chairmanship of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender
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"If Punjab CM Mann resigns, issue will be solved in 2 days": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
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Punjab: Farmers gather in Sangrur, block highway to press their demands
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The protesters have blocked the national highway in Phugwara, Sangrur, Moga, and Batla areas of the state.
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Union Agri Minister Shivraj Chouhan holds high-level meeting on stubble bu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that a joint meeting was held with the ministers of the central government and the ministers of the state governments to reduce the pollution caused by stubble burning.
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Punjab: Farmers move towards Phagwara in large numbers
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (PKMSC) district president Aranjeet Singh said that they will gather in Phagwada over the issues concerning the farmers of the state.
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Stubble burning incidents reported in Punjab, Haryana despite SC's critici
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on October 23 criticised the Haryana and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning in the states and said it is a fundamental right of all citizens to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
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