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"Those who use firecrackers are traitors to the country...": Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Monday spoke strongly against use of fire-crackers in the wake of severe challenge of air pollution faced by Delhi and National Capital Region, saying there "is no such thing as green firecrackers" and that "those who use firecrackers the most are the same ones
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"We will join Delhi with the 2047 vision": CM Rekha Gupta extends New Year
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended New Year wishes to city residents on wednesday and said that they will enter this new year with a vision of 2047 for the capital.
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Clean air, clear skies draw tourists to Himachal hills as AQI worsens in D
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As air quality continues to deteriorate across Delhi, NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the hill towns of Himachal Pradesh are fast emerging as a preferred destination for tourists seeking clean air, clear skies and a healthier environment.
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"Smog from Punjab is not reaching Delhi": CM Bhagwant Mann refutes claims
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index in the national capital stood at 354 at 4 pm on Tuesday, categorised as 'very poor.'
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Implementing multi-pronged measures to curb air pollution from paddy stubb
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister said that air pollution in NCR results from multiple factors, including vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, construction and demolition dust, biomass burning, municipal solid waste burning, and stubble burning, among others. Recognising the role of paddy stubble burnin
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Supreme Court asks Centre to revisit action plan on Delhi-NCR air pollutio
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to reassess its air-pollution action plan for Delhi-NCR, noting the need to examine factors beyond stubble burning. The Court said scientific evaluation is required and will hear the matter twice a month, with the next hearing on December 10.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares meal with farmers in Moga, hai
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chouhan began his one-day tour by offering prayers at a local gurdwara before heading to the fields to review farming practices with officials from the Agriculture Ministry. The minister interacted with farmers to understand their methods of direct seeding, reduced fertiliser use, and stu
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Moga and Jalandh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ransingh Kalan has gained recognition for its sustained efforts in eco-friendly farming. For the last six years, farmers in the village have not engaged in stubble burning.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates Biomass Pellet Plant in Rewari; b
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 240 TPD (tonnes per day) Biomass Pellet Plant in Rewari, Haryana, marking a significant milestone in the State's clean energy journey, according to an official release.
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Delhi wakes up to toxic smog, AQI at 392 in 'very poor' category
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national capital woke up to a dense blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday morning, with Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 392 at 9 am in the "very poor" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Uttar Pradesh: Explosion at firecracker factory; no casualties reported
Updated : 4 months ago IST
An explosion occurred at a firecracker factory in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday, police said. The explosion appears to have occured due to a stubble burning incident.
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MP CM virtually inaugurates 3 Compressed Bio-Gas plants developed in state
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Addressing the occasion, CM Yadav said that these state-of-the-art compressed bio gas plants symbolise partnership and progress, converting waste into energy. He emphasised that Madhya Pradesh has very fertile land, and energy production via CBG plants will help reduce incidents such as s
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