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UP govt asks for report on stubble burning from administration of 10 distr
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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CM Yogi Adityanath directs officials to ensure no stubble burning takes pl
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Stubble burning is not the only reason for air pollution: BS Hooda
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Punjab: Rs 19.09 cr compensation to 29,343 farmers for not burning paddy r
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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189 farmers penalised in Haryana for stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Haryana government on Wednesday said that 189 farmers have been penalised for stubble burning in the state.
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SC advocate holds stubble burning responsible for spike in air pollution i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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Punjab, Haryana should take steps to convert stubble into CNG, coal: Kejri
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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If required, Odd-Even scheme can be extended: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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After some respite, pollution in Delhi rising again due to stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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Haryana: FIRs registered against farmers over stubble burning, opposition
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): After the Supreme Court pulled up Haryana government for not tackling the issue of stubble burning, the state police have swung into action inviting heavy criticism from the opposition.
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Punjab: Farmers continue to burn crop residue in Ludhiana despite pollutio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Farmers continued to burn crop residue in the Talwara area of Punjab on Thursday despite District Administration taking strict measures against the rising cases of stubble burning in Punjab.
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Punjab govt will implement SC order to give incentives to farmers who shun
Updated : 6 years, 4 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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