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After some respite, pollution in Delhi rising again due to stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Urging people of Haryana and Punjab to stop stubble burning, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that pollution in the national capital has again started increasing after some respite last week.
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Immersion in virtual reality scenes of the Arctic helps to ease people's p
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain.
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Amarinder Singh orders govt deptts to incentivise farmers who refrained fr
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered the Agriculture Department to work out the modalities for immediate implementation of the Supreme Court's orders on providing financial assistance to small and marginal farmers who have
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Haryana: FIRs registered against farmers over stubble burning, opposition
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): After the Supreme Court pulled up Haryana government for not tackling the issue of stubble burning, the state police have swung into action inviting heavy criticism from the opposition.
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Punjab: Farmers continue to burn crop residue in Ludhiana despite pollutio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Farmers continued to burn crop residue in the Talwara area of Punjab on Thursday despite District Administration taking strict measures against the rising cases of stubble burning in Punjab.
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Coal-burning banned at hotels, restaurants in Lucknow
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): In view of rising air pollution, the local administration on Tuesday banned the burning of coal at hotels and restaurants in Lucknow.
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Punjab govt will implement SC order to give incentives to farmers who shun
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that Punjab government will implement the order of the Supreme Court directing Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to give incentives for small and marginal farmers who shun stubble-burning.
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PM calls for priority distribution of equipment to farmers in Punjab, Hary
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 31st interaction through 'PRAGATI' and asked the Agriculture Ministry to distribute equipment to farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a priority basis to tackle stubble burning.
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Harsimrat urges PM Modi to allow use of MPLAD funds for stubble management
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow MPs to use the MPLAD funds to curb the practice of stubble burning by funding stubble cleaning and super seeder machines to farmers.
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SC orders incentives for Punjab, Haryana and UP farmers who shun stubble-b
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered incentives for small and marginal farmers who shun stubble-burning, directing that Rs 100 per quintal be given to farmers for handling crop residue of non-basmati rice.
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SC pulls up Delhi govt over deteriorating air quality
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government for not tackling the air pollution which led to the depletion of air quality in the national capital and asked it to take strict actions against the violators.
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SC pulls up Punjab, Haryana govt for not tackling stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab government for not taking any coercive steps to tackle stubble burning which led to the depletion of air quality in the national capital and asked it to ensure that this does not happen in the future.
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