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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of rising smog across Punjab, thr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of rising smog across Punjab and other parts of the country in the coming days, Dawn reported. Stable weather, industrial pollution, and vehicle emissions may worsen air quality, increasing respiratory illnesses, reducing visibility, and di
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Punjab: "Stubble issue will be solved in 1-2 yrs," says ADC Bathinda
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bathinda, Poonam Singh stated that only one incident of stubble burning occurred in Bathinda till now.
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CAQM holds meeting with Haryana, Punjab on air pollution mitigation action
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The senior officials of the Commission, along with the Chief Secretaries and senior officers of the two State Governments, Haryana and Punjab, were present at the meeting.
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Schools in Pak's Punjab to remain closed till Nov 24 due to heavy smog
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab government extended the closure of all public and private educational institutions including schools and tuition centres till November 24 due to the heavy smog, Ary News reported.
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We burn stubble as govt compensation inadequate: Amritsar farmers
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): Amid rising concerns regarding air pollution in the national capital and neighbouring states, farmers in Amritsar's Devidaspura continued to burn stubble in their fields.
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Punjab: Over 15 years old 3-wheelers to be replaced by electric/ CNG vehic
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab), Jan 24 (ANI): In a bid to curb the menace of air pollution, the Department of Environment and Climate Change under Tandrust Punjab Mission has decided to ensure replacement of more than 15 years old three-wheelers, with electric/CNG three-wheelers.
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Punjab govt will implement SC order to give incentives to farmers who shun
Updated : 6 years, 7 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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Harsimrat urges PM Modi to allow use of MPLAD funds for stubble management
Updated : 6 years, 7 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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About 90 challans issued for stubble burning in Ludhiana, says official
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Even as farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab, about 90 challans have been issued for stubble burning in Ludhiana district.
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More stubble burning recorded this year till Oct 21: PRSC
Updated : 6 years, 7 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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