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Govt must not let agri protests escalate
 "No more farm fires")
Punjab to reduce paddy straw burning cases by 50%,says Chief Secy
Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua on Tuesday assured the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) that the state will reduce the fire instances by 50 per cent in comparison with 2022
 "Punjab to reduce paddy straw burning cases by 50%,says Chief Secy")
Delhi govt to run 10-day anti-open burning campaign as pollution spikes
Gopal Rai also appealed to all the agencies and resident welfare associations of Delhi to provide heaters to employees and guards on night duty
 "Delhi govt to run 10-day anti-open burning campaign as pollution spikes")
To fight deadly smog, farmers are being encouraged to sell crop waste
Smoke from the burning of crop stubble lingers over most of north India for weeks during the cold months of November and December, with air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels in several areas
 "To fight deadly smog, farmers are being encouraged to sell crop waste")
30% drop In Punjab's stubble burning cases: How reliable is the data?
Experts say cloudy skies in 2022 and farmers only burning part of the stubble could have led to an underestimation of this year's stubble fires
 "30% drop In Punjab's stubble burning cases: How reliable is the data?")
'Centre's bio-decomposer spray led to decline in stubble burning in Punjab'
Bhupender Yadav also criticised the AAP governments in Delhi and Punjab for adopting a two-sided approach to curb farm fires
 "'Centre's bio-decomposer spray led to decline in stubble burning in Punjab'")
Reduction in active fire counts for kharif season in several north states
The total number of paddy crop residue burning events during Sept 15-October 30 period in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have come down to 53,792 this year
 "Reduction in active fire counts for kharif season in several north states")
30% drop in stubble burning incidents in Punjab against last year: Minister
Punjab recorded a 30 per cent drop in stubble burning incidents this season (from September 15 to November 30) as compared to last year, Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said
Chhattisgarh govt charts plan to take on stubble burning threat
Under the campaign, the authorities are appealing to farmers to "donate" the paddy stubble to the "gauthans", the livestock sheds
Pb, Haryana farmers sensitised on stubble management to cut air pollution
With its unique stubble management technology to minimise stubble burning, Canadian smart seeder has sensitised farmers in Punjab and Haryana through winter wheat sowing trials
 "Pb, Haryana farmers sensitised on stubble management to cut air pollution")
Delhi air quality improves amid sharp drop in stubble burning in farms
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Tuesday amid a sharp decline in farm fires in Punjab over the last two days
 "Delhi air quality improves amid sharp drop in stubble burning in farms")
The routine air pollution crisis
The fact is Delhi is also part of the pollution problem - its sources of combustion add to the pollution of neighbouring states and theirs to Delhi
Study suggests special incentives for small farmers for stubble management
Special incentives for small farmers to scale up adoption of paddy stubble management measures and an increase in area under short-duration crop varieties are key recommendations of a new study
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Farmers burning stubble 'under compulsion', states can't blame them: NHRC
The commission recently heard the responses of the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh in connection with its suo motu cognizance of unabated air pollution in Delhi- NCR
Live updates: Farmers can't be blamed for NCR pollution, says NHRC
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2,467 stubble burning incidents in Punjab in a day, tally rises to 43,144
The state had reported 71,091 such incidents during the same period in 2020
 "2,467 stubble burning incidents in Punjab in a day, tally rises to 43,144")
Delhi-NCR pollution: Slight improvement in air quality due to strong winds
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe"
 "Delhi-NCR pollution: Slight improvement in air quality due to strong winds")
Delhi-NCR pollution: Farm fires due to failure of 4 state govts, says NHRC
The Commission has asked the chief secretaries concerned to remain present again either in person or hybrid mode on November 18 for the next hearing on the matter
 "Delhi-NCR pollution: Farm fires due to failure of 4 state govts, says NHRC")
Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorating, GRAP stage III curbs to continue: CAQM
Brick kilns, hot mix plants and stone crushers are also not allowed to operate
 "Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorating, GRAP stage III curbs to continue: CAQM")