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Toxic cocktail of pollution during early winter in Delhi-NCR: Centre for S
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
CSE noted that despite a significantly lower contribution from farm fires this season, Delhi's air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and combustion sources.
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CAQM issues notice to Fatehabad DC for failing to curb stubble burning in
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In its notice dated November 10, 2025, the Commission expressed concern that despite repeated directions and review meetings, incidents of stubble burning continue to be reported from Fatehabad district.
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Farm fire incidents see decline of over 65% in Haryana and 35% in Punjab i
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The average AQI (Air Quality Index) in Delhi for the period between 1st January - 9th November 2025, has been recorded 175, which was 189 during the corresponding period of last year. PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels are 75 ug/m3 and 170 ug/m3 respectively during this period, as agains
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Proactive measures taken by CAQM to contain air pollution
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In June 2025, CAQM had directed for zero tolerance for open waste burning, enhanced night-time surveillance, and intensified citizen awareness campaigns in collaboration with RWAs, industry associations, and local bodies. These measures can contribute in reduction in open waste burning in
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Punjab: Gurdaspur district administration reviews preventive measures agai
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Stubble burning has been a serious environmental concern in Punjab and other northern states, as it contributes heavily to air pollution and poses severe health risks, particularly during the winter months when smoke mixes with fog to create smog.
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"Everybody's talking about it for a change in last several years," Former
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid the increasing pollution in the national capital, Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that it is great that people have "faith" in the court system in dealing with the pollution, adding that there are many "multidimensional issues" including farm fires, the number of ve
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Punjab records highest single-day stubble burning incidents with 1,251 far
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Punjab witnessed its highest single-day count of stubble-burning incidents this season, with 1,251 farm fires reported on Monday.
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Fire at honey bee farm in Jammu kills thousands of bees
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A massive fire broke out at a honey bee farm in the RS Pura sector of Jammu on Sunday night, police said.
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Paddy harvesting season ends, significant decrease in stubble burning case
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday said that the paddy harvesting season for the year 2023 came to an end witnessing a significant decrease in stubble burning.
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Punjab: Stubble-burning cases continue to decline for third day, 634 cases
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
With continuous efforts of the Punjab Police to prevent stubble burning, Punjab witnessed another low with only 634 cases of farm fires, the lowest since Diwali, reported in the state on Monday, said Special Director General of Police (Spl DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who is also a state
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Stubble burning: Punjab Police registers 932 FIRs since Nov 8; imposes Rs
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the Information and Public Relations Department of Punjab, on Sunday and Saturday, the state recorded 740 and 637 farm fire cases, respectively, with the state witnessing a drastic downfall in the last two days.
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Delhi pollution: SC questions Odd-Even rule; orders to stop farm fires imm
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court in the hearing on Delhi pollution on Friday questioned the Odd-Even rule and ordered to stop farm fires immediately.
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