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Pollution control, sustainable development efforts get boost from India's
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In addition, the plant is expected to reduce stubble burning on 40,000-45,000 acres, causing an annual reduction of 1, 50,000 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide emissions and 20,000 MT of fly ash currently produced due to paddy straw burning.
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NHRC seeks detailed report from Punjab on stubble burning
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
NHRC expressed strong concern over stubble burning cases in North India, especially in Punjab as the air quality has turned 'severe' in many cities and has been affecting the health of the people as well as putting seriously impacting those with existing illnesses.
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SC declines urgent hearing of plea seeking to curb air pollution
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing of a plea seeking measures worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR and a complete ban on stubble burning.
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Stubble burning increased by 160 pc in Rajasthan, 20 pc in Punjab in Oct:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that air pollution-related stubble burning cases have witnessed a rise by 160 per cent in Rajasthan and 20 per cent in Punjab this October as compared to October 2021.
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Farmers in Haryana adopting alternative means of managing farm residue to
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The issue of stubble burning turns out to be a hot topic of discussion, especially at the onset of winter with the deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR every year.
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Neighbouring states to blame for foul Delhi air: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Janata Dal (United) chief further said he had been working to convince the people of Bihar to shun or give up 'parali' (stubble) burning since 2018.
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Delhi Pollution: Air Quality 'Severe' for 3rd straight day; Noida records
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continued to remain under the 'severe' category on Saturday as AQI figure of 431 was recorded in Delhi. Noida and Gurugram at 7 am this morning recorded an AQI of 529 and 478 respectively.
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"Responsibilities that an elected government...", says Hardeep Singh Puri
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'severe' category, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the Punjab government should act responsibly to reduce the incidents of stubble burning cases that had gone up in the State.
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Punjab: Revenue official held hostage by farmers released on written assur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A revenue official, who visited a village in the Faridkot district of Punjab, was held hostage by a group of farmers. Farmers agreed to free the official only after getting written assurance from the administration.
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Stubble burning is not political issue, collective responsibility of every
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said stubble burning was not a political issue and asked state governments to work together to curb it.
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Punjab: Farmers blame government for worsening air quality amid rising bre
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People blame the Punjab government as breathing problems increase amid worsening air quality in Punjab.
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'Failing on every front': Piyush Goyal lashes out at AAP
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The senior BJP leader claimed that the 'hollow propaganda' of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party had been exposed and the people were saddened by the government's failed promises.
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