Page 3 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Scindia digs up Kejriwal's statements on stubble burning, says 'then do it'
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday took a swipe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his past statements regarding the stubble burning leading to pollution in the national capital
 "Scindia digs up Kejriwal's statements on stubble burning, says 'then do it'")
Severe air pollution: IITM study pins the blame on Delhi's neighbours
Cities like Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat and Panipat were the biggest contributors to emissions from outside Delhi at 5 per cent, says the study
 "Severe air pollution: IITM study pins the blame on Delhi's neighbours")
Gopal Rai to convene high-level meet on GRAP stage 4 execution in Delhi
As Delhi stood at the edge of a public health emergency, the Commission of Air Quality Management had on Thursday directed authorities to ban the plying of four-wheeled diesel light motor vehicles
 "Gopal Rai to convene high-level meet on GRAP stage 4 execution in Delhi")
AQI continues to be severe in Delhi-NCR, stubble burning major share
The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Friday morning as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city jumped to 472.
 "AQI continues to be severe in Delhi-NCR, stubble burning major share")
TMS Ep296: Stubble fires, Douglas Diamond, markets, RBI letter to govt
Why can't Punjab put out stubble fires? What does Douglas Diamond think of dominance of PSBs? Is geopolitics a big worry for markets? Why RBI has to write to the govt over inflation? Answers here
 "TMS Ep296: Stubble fires, Douglas Diamond, markets, RBI letter to govt")
Over 100 transport teams to be deployed to ensure trucks don't enter Delhi
The officials said if the air quality levels witness an improvement, that is, they fall below 400, the ban will not be in place
 "Over 100 transport teams to be deployed to ensure trucks don't enter Delhi")
Punjab sees 2,666 farm fires on Thursday, tally reaches 24,146: Data
Haryana's Charkhi Dadri reported its air quality index at 458, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
 "Punjab sees 2,666 farm fires on Thursday, tally reaches 24,146: Data")
GRAP curbs: Gopal Rai to convene meet on Friday amid rising pollution
Central and state governments may decide on permitting work from home
Air quality panel orders ban on diesel LMVs in Delhi-NCR, entry of trucks
The entry of trucks other than electric and CNG ones in Delhi is banned too. Those carrying essential commodities are exempted
 "Air quality panel orders ban on diesel LMVs in Delhi-NCR, entry of trucks")
Patients surge at hospital OPDs as Delhi air quality remains 'severe'
Hospitals are also seeing patients with no previous history of respiratory ailments coming for treatment
 "Patients surge at hospital OPDs as Delhi air quality remains 'severe'")
53% Delhi-NCR residents say stubble burning main cause of pollution: Survey
Around 7 per cent respondents held "industrial emissions" responsible and 7 per cent blamed "construction activity", the survey said
 "53% Delhi-NCR residents say stubble burning main cause of pollution: Survey")
Central govt responsible for stubble burning spike, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Kejriwal said abusing him or farmers in Punjab will not resolve the problem of stubble burning
 "Central govt responsible for stubble burning spike, says Delhi CM Kejriwal")
Farm fires' share in Delhi pollution rises to 32%; local winds save the day
Last year, the share of farm fires in Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution peaked to 48 per cent on November 7
 "Farm fires' share in Delhi pollution rises to 32%; local winds save the day")
Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10% of Punjab's: CM Khattar
CM Manohar Lal Khattar has claimed that the cases of stubble burning in Haryana are not even 10% of that in Punjab
 "Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10% of Punjab's: CM Khattar")
Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10% of Punjab's: Khattar
'Last year there were 2,561 incidents of stubble burning, whereas it has decreased to 1,925 this year while 13,873 incidents have taken place in Punjab this year'
 "Stubble burning cases in Haryana not even 10% of Punjab's: Khattar")
Oct AQI review: With 7 days in 'very poor' category, 2022 worse than 2021
The air quality in the national capital was in the 'very poor' category for 7 days as against zero last year. The AQI was in the 'poor' category for 10 days as against seven in 2021
 "Oct AQI review: With 7 days in 'very poor' category, 2022 worse than 2021")
Punjab records 2,131 incidents of farm fires, highest so far this season
Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua took stock of the incidents of stubble burning with secretary in-charges of various districts
 "Punjab records 2,131 incidents of farm fires, highest so far this season")
Delhi's air quality on brink of turning 'severe', stubble burning share 22%
A layer of eye-stinging smog lingered over Delhi on Monday as its air quality neared the 'severe' zone with stubble burning accounting for 22 per cent of the city's PM2.5 pollution.
Punjab CM decides to personally review efforts to check stubble burning
Amid farm fire incidents continuing in Punjab, CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said he has decided to personally undertake review of the efforts in all the districts to check paddy straw burning
 "Punjab CM decides to personally review efforts to check stubble burning")
Punjab govt suspends four agriculture officers for dereliction of duty
The Punjab government suspended four officials of the Agriculture Department in the wake of stubble burning incidents in their areas, according to an official release
