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Efforts to reduce paddy straw burning have yielded results: Punjab govt
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Punjab Government's persistent efforts have yielded impressive results and the number of fire counts has reduced from 5798 in 2022 to 2704 in 2023 which is a 53 per cent decrease.
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"Punjab govt brought stubble burning down by 50 percent", claims state min
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After the Haryana government claimed that there is more stubble burning in Punjab than in Haryana, Punjab Minister Bram Shanker Sharma said that the cases of stubble burning has gone down by 50 percent this year.
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"15-point winter action plan being implemented to combat pollution," Gopal
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb the pollution caused by vehicles, biomass burning, dust, etc. Now this winter action plan is being implemented on the ground one by one to reduce the pollution in the national capital," Rai told
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Haryana govt points fingers at Delhi and Punjab over pollution problem
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The three neighbouring states- Delhi, Punjab and Haryana locked in tussle over the pollution problem in the state
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Delhi pollution: "Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," slams BJP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"As Delhi chokes, here is AAP in 2020: Stubble-burning in Punjab is causing air pollution in Delhi. Strictest action should be taken against Punjab CM. And 2023: We have no official data; we don't know what causes air pollution in Delhi. Kejriwal's criminal neglect is killing," BJP leader Am
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Mumbai's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, AQI at 105
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The air quality in Mumbai remained in the 'moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 105 on Friday morning.
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Vijyayadashmi: Effigy of Ravana burnt in Assam's Mirza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, the burning of an effigy of about 150-feet tall Ravan took place at Mirza in Kamrup district in the presence of Assam Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and BJP local MLA Hemanga Thakuria. As per the release, On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami the burning
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BJP led govt ignored Haryana's AQI for past 9-10 years: Congress leader De
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Everyone knows there is industrial pollution, vehicular pollution and others, the issue of stubble burning is a very small part of it. The BJP government didn't pay attention in the last 9-10 years. I would request Congress to include this in the manifesto that Haryana will have the cleanes
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Dussehra 2023: Leaders join in festive fervour, participate in Ravan Dahan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The ongoing Dussehra celebrations across the country marked the end of the nine-day Navratri festival and Durga Puja festivities. With this several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined in the Ravana effigy burnings on Tuesday to celebrate the victory of good over evil.
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Himachal: CM Sukhu performs Ravana Dahan at Shimla's Jakhu Temple
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Himachal Chief Minister performed the burning of the effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad at the temple premises.
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Dussehra: Muslim family from Meerut checks into Shimla temple for making e
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Sending out a message of communal harmony, a Muslim family from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is burning the proverbial midnight oil to make effigies of the Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad, characters from the epic Ramayana, ahead of the Dussehra festival.
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Significant decline in stubble burning cases registered in Karnal, says De
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dr Wazir Singh on Monday revealed that this year, only 48 cases of stubble burning have been registered in Karnal. This marks a substantial decrease from the previous year when approximately 140 cases were recorded.
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