New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): A discussion on air pollution and climate change is expected to take place in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday afternoon on the second day of the Parliament's winter session.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The newly-formed Haryana cabinet on Monday held a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, in which several key decisions were taken, including one to set up a new department by the name of Department of Foreign Cooperation to promote
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh home department has instructed the district administration of 10 districts in the state to give a report by November 20 on incidents of stubble burning.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued strict instructions on stubble burning and has directed officials to ensure that burning of crops does not take place in the state.
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said that stubble burning is not the only reason behind air pollution and urged the central and state governments to provide an alternative to farmers.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has so far disbursed over Rs 19.09 crore to 29,343 non-basmati paddy cultivating small and marginal farmers from across the state, who have not burnt the paddy residue.
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Supreme Court advocate Vijay Panjwani on Wednesday expressed concerns about the air pollution in Delhi and held stubble burning from the neighboring states responsible for the rising menace in the region.
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that stubble can be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG) and Punjab and Haryana governments should take steps in this regard as it would generate employment and farmers will be paid off.
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Odd-Even traffic rationing scheme can be extended if required.
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Urging people of Haryana and Punjab to stop stubble burning, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that pollution in the national capital has again started increasing after some respite last week.
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Farmers continue to burn stubble on Nakodar Phillaur Highway at Barwalla village in the district as on Sunday.