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At AQI of 393, Delhi's air quality sees slight improvement, dips to 'very
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The air pollution in the National Capital continues to be in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) recording of 393.
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai points out two main factors for risin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gopal Rai held a meeting with the officials from the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) today.
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"Haryana CM should stop doing politics," says Punjab Minister as blame gam
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that the farmers who engage in stubble burning be deprived of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits as a part of the economic repercussions of their actions.
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"Why should people who violate law...?": SC bench suggests farmers lightin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday while hearing issue relating to the air pollution in the Delhi-NCR suggested that the farmers who engage in stubble burning should be deprived of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits as a part of the economic repercussions of their actions.
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Punjab: Stubble-burning cases continue to decline for third day, 634 cases
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
With continuous efforts of the Punjab Police to prevent stubble burning, Punjab witnessed another low with only 634 cases of farm fires, the lowest since Diwali, reported in the state on Monday, said Special Director General of Police (Spl DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who is also a state
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Stubble burning: Punjab Police registers 932 FIRs since Nov 8; imposes Rs
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the Information and Public Relations Department of Punjab, on Sunday and Saturday, the state recorded 740 and 637 farm fire cases, respectively, with the state witnessing a drastic downfall in the last two days.
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BJP's Gautam Gambhir accuses Delhi govt of doing nothing to tackle air pol
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, BJP MP Gautam Gambhir alleged that the Delhi government has done nothing to tackle air pollution in the past nine years.
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Bio CNG, LNG, bio bitumen, aviation fuel is being made from stubble: Nitin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Bitumen is being made from stubble; bio CNG, LNG is being made from stubble. 185 projects have started in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to make CNG, LNG. In Panipat ethanol, bio bitumen and aviation fuel is being made from stubble and the government is working to speed it up," Union Min
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"Lord Ram Chandra is our history, heritage, symbol of culture": Nitin Gadk
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Lord Ram Chandra is our history, heritage and symbol of our culture. Lord Ram will be established at his birthplace. What would make Indians more happy than this?" Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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Yogi govt on alert against incidents of stubble burning in UP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has undertaken comprehensive measures to curb incidents of winter stubble burning, including distributing bio-decomposers to farmers for free, providing them agricultural equipment for effective crop residue management and la
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Rainfall reduced air pollution by 50 per cent: Delhi Environment Minister
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bringing a huge sigh of relief for residents in the national capital, who have been breathing toxic air over the last few weeks, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the rainfall a day ago dispersed pollutants and reduced the extent of pollution in the city by half -- 50
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Delhi Govt announces 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign after AQI drops i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi government on Friday announced the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign in the city amid concerns of pollution rising again after the Diwali festival.
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