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Air Quality Commission directs 11 thermal power plants to co-fire biomass
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): In view of stubble burning in months of October and November causing degradation of Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Air Quality Commission constituted by the Centre directed 11 thermal power plants within a 300-km radius of Del
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Stubble burning: Delhi govt to prepare bio-decomposer solution from Sept 2
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): With the aim to stop stubble burning leading to air pollution, the Delhi government is gearing up to prepare bio-decomposer solution for spraying across farmlands around the national capital.
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Delhi govt submits audit report on stubble decomposing solution to Central
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Senior officials of the Environment and Development departments of the Delhi government on Thursday submitted the 'Third Party Audit Report' regarding stubble decomposition using the bio-decomposer, to the Commission for Air Quality Management.
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Stubble burning: UP withdraws 868 cases against farmers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday has issued an order to withdraw 868 cases filed against farmers for stubble burning in different districts across the state.
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To reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre releases Rs 496 crore for in-
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): With the aim of addressing air pollution, in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) due to stubble burning in the adjoining states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has released Rs 496 crore to subsidize machinery required in-situ ma
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Centre should ask states to reduce stubble burning, promote spray of bio-d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said we have appealed to the Centre to ask the neighbouring state governments to spray bio-decomposer for free in the farmlands for the reduction of the stubble burning.
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Study finds workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Decision-making that overrides one's personal views and self-interests, also known as bias suppression, is often touted as an essential institutional objective. Accountability is a common strategy for discouraging stubborn biases. However, even within the
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Workplace bias suppression can be difficult to sustain, study shows
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Decision-making that overrides one's personal views and self-interests, also known as bias suppression, is often touted as an essential institutional objective. Accountability is a common strategy for discouraging stubborn biases. However, even within the
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Cases filed for stubble burning against farmers in UP will be withdrawn: C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): As a major relief to farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers due to stubble burning and said it will also waive fines imposed on them.
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UNHCR urges Afghanistan's neighbors to keep borders open for potential ref
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling upon countries neighboring Afghanistan to be ready to accept refugees as the security situation in the Central Asian country remains precarious, UNHCR Regional Spokesperson for Asia and the Pacific, Cathe
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'Sherlock' star Una Stubbs passes away at 84
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The world has lost an icon. Actor Una Stubbs, widely known for her roles in 'Sherlock', 'EastEnders' and 'Till Death Do Us Part', has died. She was 84 when she breathed her last.
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Centre also responsible for sine die adjournment of LS before scheduled da
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The blame for Lok Sabha being adjourned for an indefinite period before the scheduled day can not be solely put on Opposition, said Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, adding that the government's stubbornness led to the situation.
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