Page 7 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Delhi pollution increasing due to stubble burning in nearby states: CM
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that increase in pollution was due to stubble burning in neighbouring states as governments were "doing nothing" to help farmers to stop it.
 "Delhi pollution increasing due to stubble burning in nearby states: CM")
Punjab farm fires till now less than last year's, but more than 2019
The government has claimed that the number of farm fires in Punjab, Haryana and eight districts of Uttar Pradesh falling in the NCR this season have gone down compared to last year
 "Punjab farm fires till now less than last year's, but more than 2019")
Stubble burning incidents down 63% this month, says report
The hotspots of paddy residue-burning in Punjab are Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Patiala and Ludhiana
 "Stubble burning incidents down 63% this month, says report")
PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results
They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning
 "PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results")
Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy
How far this trend will be maintained needs to be observed since excessive rains in September have delayed harvesting of the paddy crop
 "Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy")
Centre got help from UP, Delhi, others on stubble burning: Union Minister
The Centre has got constructive cooperation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the issue of stubble burning, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday.
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Spotlight on air quality ahead of winter and stubble-burning in the North
This comes in wake of new WHO norms on air quality which indicate that whole of India faces high pollution across the year
 "Spotlight on air quality ahead of winter and stubble-burning in the North")
Decoded: What is a PUSA decomposer? How can it discourage stubble burning?
Every year, over 5.7 million acres of paddy stubble is burned on farms in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe environmental issues
 "Decoded: What is a PUSA decomposer? How can it discourage stubble burning?")
11 thermal plants around Delhi directed to co-fire biomass pellets
The Centre's air quality commission said this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address the issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution
Centre yet to give time for meeting on stubble burning, bio-decomposer: Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said his central counterpart is yet to give time for a meeting on the use of Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn stubble into manure
 "Centre yet to give time for meeting on stubble burning, bio-decomposer: Rai")
Delhi environment minister to chair high-level meeting on stubble burning
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a high-level meeting on September 9 to discuss a strategy to deal with stubble burning and pollution in the city in winter, officials said on Wednesday.
Delhi, states asked to 'update' action plan to tackle stubble burning
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked Delhi and its surrounding states to "refine and update" their action plan to tackle the problem of stubble burning.
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Punjab's stubble burning incidents up 44.5% in 2020: Centre tells SC
Punjab witnessed an increase of 44.5 per cent incidents of stubble burning in 2020 despite getting 46 per cent of the total funds from the central government for checking crop burning residue
 "Punjab's stubble burning incidents up 44.5% in 2020: Centre tells SC")
Supreme Court for putting on hold new farm laws; verdict likely today
May set up panel led by ex-CJI; farmer said won't be part of any such panel which does not repeal the laws
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SC asks Centre to come out with concrete steps to deal with stubble burning
The top court asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing concrete steps to deal in future with the situation of stubble burning
Eighth round of govt-farmer talks remains inconclusive; all eyes on SC now
Both sides may discuss alternatives before meeting on Jan 15
 "Eighth round of govt-farmer talks remains inconclusive; all eyes on SC now")
Govt, farmer unions talks fail to make headway, to reconvene on Jan 8
Officials said while the central government wanted farmers to discuss the three Acts clause by clause, the farmers wanted nothing less than an assurance of total repeal
 "Govt, farmer unions talks fail to make headway, to reconvene on Jan 8")
Govt proposes panel to vet MSP, repeal of farm laws; fresh talks on Jan 4
Centre agrees to demands on air quality ordinance, draft electricity Bill
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Centre, farmers make some headway; another meeting on Dec 5 to break logjam
A breakthrough in the farmer unions' key demand for an assurance on continuation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement system is also said to be in the works
 "Centre, farmers make some headway; another meeting on Dec 5 to break logjam")
Stubble burning rose by over 20% this year: Air quality commission official
Stubble burning incidents saw a steep rise of more than 20 per cent this year in comparison to the last two years, a factor which plays a significant role in spiking pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR
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