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"Politics Can Wait": Delhi Lt Governor Attacks AAP Over Pollution
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena came down heavily on the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi on Thursday, alleging that the former is playing "truant" on the issue of stubble burning and the latter involved in "over-hyped events" like the odd-even
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Haryana Says It Has Taken Stringent Measures Against Stubble Burning
The Haryana government has taken stringent measures against stubble burning, issuing 1,256 challans against the offenders, imposing more than Rs 32 lakh in fines and filing 72 FIRs, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said on Wednesday.
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Day After Supreme Court Report, Punjab Reports Over 2,000 Farm Fires
More than 2,000 farm fires were reported from Punjab on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court issued directions to ensure stopping of crop residue burning "forthwith".
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Haryana Cracks Down On Stubble Burning Offenders, Imposes Fines Of Over 25 Lakh
Amplifying its crackdown against stubble-burning offenders, the Haryana government has issued 939 challans and imposed fines of over Rs 25.12 lakh, officials said on Friday.
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Need "Genuine Solutions": Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL seeking fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying some issues are not "judicially amenable" and stressing the need for "genuine solutions".
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Stubble Burning Not "Political Issue", States Should Work Towards Curbing It: Minister
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday expressed concern over rising incidents of stubble burning in four major north Indian states including Punjab and appealed them to take steps to control it.
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Will Take 5 Years To Resolve Stubble Burning Issue: Punjab Pollution Body
Crop diversification is not a long-term solution to the problem of stubble burning and it will take four to five years to properly resolve the issue, a senior official of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has said.
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Greater Noida Authorities Issue Helpline Numbers To Report Air Pollution
Noida residents can now call a dedicated helpline number or share details over Whatsapp to report incidents of air pollution like burning of garbage or dust conditions in the city, officials said.
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Air Quality Panel Asks 11 Thermal Plants Near Delhi To Co-Fire Biomass Pellets
Centre's air quality commission has directed 11 thermal power plants within 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal, saying this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution
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Farmers Protest Highlights: Meeting Concludes; Consensus Reached On Two Issues, Says Narendra Singh Tomar
The sixth round of negotiations between farmer leaders and the government concluded today in the national capital. The government and farm unions reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve protesting farmers' concerns over rise in power tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but the two sides remained deadlocked over the main contentiou...
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Farm Fire Share In Delhi's Pollution 40%, But Opposition In Denial: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday targeted the BJP and the Congress on the issue of stubble burning, saying the share of farm fires in Delhi''s pollution has soared to 40 per cent but the opposition parties are in denial.
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This Could Be The Answer To Curbing High Pollution Levels; Anand Mahindra Agrees
Swaraj Tractors, a subsidiary of Mahindra is advocating the use of super seeders with their tractors that helps return the stubble back to the soil and solves the issue of stubble burning.
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Stubble Burning Will Increase Covid Cases: Plea Before Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to all the respondents on a plea seeking directions to authorities to take immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the view of COVID-19 situation.
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Centre Wants To Make Stubble Source Of Income For Farmers: Union Minister
Stubble burning will no longer be an issue for farmers, but a source of income for them, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said. He said the government is considering making a better use of the stubble, so that it provides income to the farmers.
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Yogi Adityanath Issues Instructions Against Stubble-Burning In UP
Yogi Adityanath said the concerned departments must spread awareness among the farmers on stubble burning.
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"Politics Can Wait": Delhi Lt Governor Attacks AAP Over Pollution
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena came down heavily on the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi on Thursday, alleging that the former is playing "truant" on the issue of stubble burning and the latter involved in "over-hyped events" like the odd-even
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Haryana Says It Has Taken Stringent Measures Against Stubble Burning
The Haryana government has taken stringent measures against stubble burning, issuing 1,256 challans against the offenders, imposing more than Rs 32 lakh in fines and filing 72 FIRs, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said on Wednesday.
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Day After Supreme Court Report, Punjab Reports Over 2,000 Farm Fires
More than 2,000 farm fires were reported from Punjab on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court issued directions to ensure stopping of crop residue burning "forthwith".
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Haryana Cracks Down On Stubble Burning Offenders, Imposes Fines Of Over 25 Lakh
Amplifying its crackdown against stubble-burning offenders, the Haryana government has issued 939 challans and imposed fines of over Rs 25.12 lakh, officials said on Friday.
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Need "Genuine Solutions": Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a PIL seeking fresh guidelines on stubble burning to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying some issues are not "judicially amenable" and stressing the need for "genuine solutions".
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Stubble Burning Not "Political Issue", States Should Work Towards Curbing It: Minister
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday expressed concern over rising incidents of stubble burning in four major north Indian states including Punjab and appealed them to take steps to control it.
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Will Take 5 Years To Resolve Stubble Burning Issue: Punjab Pollution Body
Crop diversification is not a long-term solution to the problem of stubble burning and it will take four to five years to properly resolve the issue, a senior official of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has said.
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Greater Noida Authorities Issue Helpline Numbers To Report Air Pollution
Noida residents can now call a dedicated helpline number or share details over Whatsapp to report incidents of air pollution like burning of garbage or dust conditions in the city, officials said.
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Air Quality Panel Asks 11 Thermal Plants Near Delhi To Co-Fire Biomass Pellets
Centre's air quality commission has directed 11 thermal power plants within 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal, saying this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution
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Farmers Protest Highlights: Meeting Concludes; Consensus Reached On Two Issues, Says Narendra Singh Tomar
The sixth round of negotiations between farmer leaders and the government concluded today in the national capital. The government and farm unions reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve protesting farmers' concerns over rise in power tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but the two sides remained deadlocked over the main contentiou...
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Farm Fire Share In Delhi's Pollution 40%, But Opposition In Denial: Minister
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday targeted the BJP and the Congress on the issue of stubble burning, saying the share of farm fires in Delhi''s pollution has soared to 40 per cent but the opposition parties are in denial.
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This Could Be The Answer To Curbing High Pollution Levels; Anand Mahindra Agrees
Swaraj Tractors, a subsidiary of Mahindra is advocating the use of super seeders with their tractors that helps return the stubble back to the soil and solves the issue of stubble burning.
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Stubble Burning Will Increase Covid Cases: Plea Before Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to all the respondents on a plea seeking directions to authorities to take immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the view of COVID-19 situation.
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Centre Wants To Make Stubble Source Of Income For Farmers: Union Minister
Stubble burning will no longer be an issue for farmers, but a source of income for them, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said. He said the government is considering making a better use of the stubble, so that it provides income to the farmers.
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Yogi Adityanath Issues Instructions Against Stubble-Burning In UP
Yogi Adityanath said the concerned departments must spread awareness among the farmers on stubble burning.
