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Principal Secretary to PM chairs high-level task force meeting on air poll
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The meeting focused on evaluating ongoing efforts to tackle pollution from various sources, including paddy stubble burning, vehicular emissions, road and construction dust, solid waste management, and diesel generator (DG) sets.
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14 focus points set for Winter Action Plan: Delhi Environment Minister Gop
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
According to an official release, "This year's winter action plan is based on 14 focus points such as vehicular and dust pollution, hotspots, stubble and garbage burning, dialogue with the central government and neighbouring states, and upgrading the green war room and green app."
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Indian Aviation will use 20 pc biofuels, made from stubble over the next f
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that within the next five years the India's aviation industry will use 20 per cent of Bio-aviation fuel.
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Don't think any other state has done as much for farmers as we have: Harya
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The opposition is troubled when we talk about farmers. Farmers are our Annadatas. So we look into their problems. I don't think any other state has done anything to the extent we have done for farmers," the Chief Minister said.
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Farmers Protest: 12 cops injured as protesters attack security personnel,
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taking to their social media handle, Haryana police in a video message said on X, "The protesters surrounded the police personnel from all sides at the Data Singh-Khanauri border and burned stubble with chilli powder in it. The protesters also attacked the policemen using sticks and pelted s
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CM Yogi inaugurates Compressed Biogas plant in Budaun
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised that the compressed biogas (CBG) plant will not only contribute to environmental conservation but also boost the income of farmers, addressing the significant issue of stubble burning in fields, an official statement said on Saturday.
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Assam Zoo takes measures to keep animals warm during winter
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The zoo authority has installed heaters, used stubble, and blankets, and arranged high-powered electric bulbs to keep the animals and birds in the enclosure warm in the biting chill in the state zoo of Guwahati.
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Stubble burning didn't decline as much in Punjab as in Haryana due to sche
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Stubble burning has not declined as much in Punjab as it did in Haryana and other states due to non-utilisation of Centre's schemes, said Union Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav in the Rajya Sabha.
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Paddy harvesting season ends, significant decrease in stubble burning case
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday said that the paddy harvesting season for the year 2023 came to an end witnessing a significant decrease in stubble burning.
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Delhi air quality remains in 'poor' category
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The air pollution in the National Capital remains in the 'poor' category on Wednesday morning.
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"Request people in Delhi and NCR to be alert": Environment Minister Gopal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday advised citizens to remain cautious although the air quality had improved after the rain on Monday.
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Air quality is expected to improve in next two days: Delhi Environment Min
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday expressed hope that the air quality would continue to improve for the next two days owing to an increase in wind speed and probability of rain.
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