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Air quality in Delhi continues to remain poor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the poor category owing to constant stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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As stubble burning continues, Delhi's air quality turns 'poor'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi/Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi remains in the poor category, owing to constant stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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Punjab: Stubble burning continues, farmers say they 'have no option'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Despite a prohibition on the burning of farm residue, farmers in Punjab's Bhatinda city are holding protests and continuing to burn stubble.
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Punjab CM advises farmers to abide by NGT laws on stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday extended his sympathies with the farmers of the state over the prohibition on stubble burning but told them that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) laws must be followed.
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Stubble burning not main reason for pollution: Environmentalist
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Sunday backed farmers' claims and said stubble burning is not the sole and primary reason for pollution in the national capital.
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Air quality dips in Delhi, haze engulfs Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Mumbai [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has led to a decline in the national capital's air quality, while a thick blanket of haze continues to envelop Mumbai on Sunday.
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Stubble burning adversely affects health: IMA president
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Underlining the adverse impact of stubble burning on a person's health, Ravi Wankhedkar, president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), has advised people to stay indoors or wear N-95 masks at the time when smog envelops the region around November.
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Industries, vehicles cause pollution, not stubble burning: Farmers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab on Saturday claimed that industries and vehicles majorly contribute to air pollution and not stubble burning.
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Delhi air quality deterioates, haze envelopes Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi-National Capital Region has been reeling from bouts of pollution for last few days due to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
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Farmers committed suicide due to Punjab govt's harsh policies: Harsimrat
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Friday accused the Punjab government of implementing harsh policies, due to which around 600 to 700 farmers have committed suicide.
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Delhi Environment Minister expresses concern over stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday expressed concern over the unabated stubble burning noticed in the neighbouring states.
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Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
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