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Haryana, Punjab, UP should provide alternate machinery to farmers to stop
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh state governments should provide alternate machinery and equipment to farmers to stop them from burning stubble.
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AAP to protest outside Punjab, Haryana Bhawan tomorrow over air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): As the national capital chokes in smog owing to air pollution caused by cracker-bursting during Diwali and stubble burning in neighbouring states, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to stage a protest outside Punjab and Haryana Bhawan here on Thursday over
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AAP slams Centre, Punjab, Haryana for Delhi's air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 29 (ANI): AAP on Tuesday slammed the Center and the neighbouring states for not taking stern action in view of increasing stubble burning cases this year in Punjab and Haryana, which has resulted in a huge spike in Delhi's air pollution.
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NASA images show increase in stubble burning in last 24 hrs in Punjab, Har
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 29 (ANI): The Delhi government on Tuesday said that the latest images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show a drastic increase in the stubble burning in the last 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.
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Diwali aftermath: Delhi battles to breathe, Air quality dips to 'very poor
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Delhi woke up to poor air quality a day after Diwali, and residents of the city complained about difficulty in breathing and of burning sensation in the eyes here on Monday morning.
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Delhi: Air quality remains 'poor' across Diwali weekend
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): The air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category in New Delhi over the Diwali weekend with major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 docking at 256 and 249 respectively in Burari, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
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These delectable and unique sweets are making noise this Diwali!
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 25 (ANI): Bursting firecrackers might have taken a back seat this Diwali, but people have come up with unique options to hog on to delectable patakas and phuljhadi's which are selling like hot cakes in the market. Yes, you read it right - people are now eating crackers
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No clean air for Delhi as AQI remains 'poor'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital and its nearby areas remained poor on Thursday due to an increase in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana.
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More stubble burning recorded this year till Oct 21: PRSC
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Expressing concern over the menace of increasing air pollution, Anid Sood, Head ACM division, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC) on Tuesday said that more straw burning has been recorded this year.
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Whenever pollution levels shoots up, Kejriwal blames farmers: Manoj Tiwari
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday took a jibe at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for blaming farmers for the increase in the pollution levels.
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Punjab farmers deny getting help from govt, continue to burn stubble
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Despite efforts by Amarinder Singh led Punjab government, farmers in the state continue to defy the ban on residue crop burning by setting ablaze their agricultural land.
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We will not burn straw if we are compensated for managing stubble, says Pu
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Farmers continue to burn stubble in the district despite the ban imposed by the Punjab government. Farmers say that they will stop burning crop residue if they are suitably compensated by the government for managing stubble.
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