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Haryana: Dedicated department formed to promote investment, international
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The newly-formed Haryana cabinet on Monday held a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, in which several key decisions were taken, including one to set up a new department by the name of Department of Foreign Cooperation to promote
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UP govt asks for report on stubble burning from administration of 10 distr
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh home department has instructed the district administration of 10 districts in the state to give a report by November 20 on incidents of stubble burning.
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Stop cutting cakes and burning candles to save "Sanatan" values: Giriraj S
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 17 (ANI): To save the values of "Sanatan Dharma", Hindus must avoid cutting cake and burning candles on their children's birthday, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said here on Sunday. He also said that children should be taught Ramayana, Gita and Hanuman Chalisa to protec
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Gautam Buddha Nagar DM starts unique initiative to curb air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The District Magistrate BN Singh on Saturday outlined a new scheme to curb air pollution under which a person who informs the administration about burning of garbage or crackers will get Rs 1,000.
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CM Yogi Adityanath directs officials to ensure no stubble burning takes pl
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued strict instructions on stubble burning and has directed officials to ensure that burning of crops does not take place in the state.
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Stubble burning is not the only reason for air pollution: BS Hooda
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said that stubble burning is not the only reason behind air pollution and urged the central and state governments to provide an alternative to farmers.
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Punjab: Rs 19.09 cr compensation to 29,343 farmers for not burning paddy r
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has so far disbursed over Rs 19.09 crore to 29,343 non-basmati paddy cultivating small and marginal farmers from across the state, who have not burnt the paddy residue.
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189 farmers penalised in Haryana for stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Haryana government on Wednesday said that 189 farmers have been penalised for stubble burning in the state.
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SC advocate holds stubble burning responsible for spike in air pollution i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Supreme Court advocate Vijay Panjwani on Wednesday expressed concerns about the air pollution in Delhi and held stubble burning from the neighboring states responsible for the rising menace in the region.
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Punjab, Haryana should take steps to convert stubble into CNG, coal: Kejri
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that stubble can be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG) and Punjab and Haryana governments should take steps in this regard as it would generate employment and farmers will be paid off.
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If required, Odd-Even scheme can be extended: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Odd-Even traffic rationing scheme can be extended if required.
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Delhi gasps under eye-burning smog as air quality continues to remain 'ver
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): The national capital seems to continue reeling with pollution as air quality slumps to 'very poor' and 'severe' levels while smog took over, forcing the public to use masks.
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