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Measures being taken to contain stubble burning, says Punjab Advocate Gene
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"While filing the affidavit on behalf of Punjab, we said that 30 to 40 thousand machines should be given to the farmers of Punjab. Secondly, the share of funds should be distributed between 25 per cent from Delhi, 25 per cent from Central and 50 per cent from Punjab," Gurminder Singh said.
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"Cases of stubble burning coming down": Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital, while directing that farmers should stop the stubble burning forthwith in northern States of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, saying, "It "was one of the major contributors to a
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Delhi air pollution: Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls meeting of minis
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital and directed that farmers should stop stubble burning forthwith in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, saying it was one of the major contributors to air pollution.
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Amit Shah appeals to adopt multidimensional approach to achieve over 50 pc
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As natural farming does not use any synthetic chemicals; health risks and hazards are eliminated. It aims to make farming viable and aspirational by increasing the net incomes of farmers on account of cost reduction, reduced risks, similar yields, and incomes from intercropping.
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Assam: Wildlife NGO, WWF install seasonal solar fence to protect paddy fro
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A herd of 10 wild elephants used to damage standing paddy in crop fields of the Maliata area in Kamrup district around the harvesting season causing hardship to the farmers.
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"Have complete faith in voters that they will keep...": Congress leader Ka
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"We are very well prepared. I have complete faith in the voters of Madhya Pradesh that they will keep the future of the state safe. Today, MP has become 'Chopat' Pradesh' and there is no limit to corruption. You can name it (anti-incumbency) anything, but in the end, every section is upse
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"I am cautioning public about Congress, BJP," says Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that both parties have formed the government in Madhya Pradesh but have not done anything for the poor and farmers.
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Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy releases Rs 2,204 cr for YSR Rythu Bharosa sch
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday released Rs 2,204.77crore towards the second tranche of the fifth year's YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan benefiting 53.53 lakh SC, ST, BC and minority farmers, said officials.
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"Stop stubble burning forthwith": Supreme Court to states
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia made the local State House Officer, under the overall supervision of the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, responsible for preventing crop burning.
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"We held discussions with farmers": Punjab Govt after SC order on Delhi ai
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid rising concerns over deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Punjab government to stop stubble burning and listed the matter for hearing on November 10.
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Corruption, welfarism key issues in Chhattisgarh as Congress and BJP seek
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Congress and BJP are engaged in a fierce fight in Chhattisgarh, with both parties seeking to outdo each other in terms of poll promises as the state faces the first phase of assembly polls on Tuesday for 20 seats in Naxal-affected Bastar region and a few constituencies in other districts<
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Amit Shah to address national symposium on promotion of organic produce on
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The importance of organic produce along with the role of cooperative societies in the upliftment of small and marginal farmers will be discussed in the symposium, which will be organised by National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL). The objectives of NCOL will also be discussed during the
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