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Page 8 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning

Stubble burning led to spike in Covid-19 deaths in Delhi: Satyendar Jain

Pollution caused by stubble-burning has led to the high number of Covid-19 deaths in Delhi, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday.

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2020 | 11:30 PM IST

Delhi's air quality slips to 'very poor'; dip in stubble burning

After nearly 10 days, Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Monday to the "very poor" category and is likely to worsen in the next two days due to slow winds and low ventilation

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2020 | 8:18 PM IST

Punjab records 74,000 instances of stubble burning, maximum in 4 years

Experts said anger over farm bills and the government not paying the Supreme Court-ordered financial incentive to farmers could be among the reasons for the spike in farm fires

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2020 | 4:57 PM IST

Wind shift brings pollution levels down in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The national capital recorded its air quality in the 'very poor' category on Thursday morning even as experts said the situation was much better compared to two days ago

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2020 | 10:34 AM IST

As Delhi records 'severe' AQI, farmers in Amritsar continue to burn stubble

Despite several weeks of rising pollution levels, farmers claim that the government has still not offered an affordable alternative to the problem

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 9:30 PM IST

Delhi's air quality 'severe' for fifth day in a row, quick relief unlikely

The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2020 | 11:01 PM IST

Need to strictly enforce laws, SOPs to curb pollution: Air quality panel

The panel also called for encouraging "coal-using industries in NCR to minimize the use of coal in the coming months"

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2020 | 6:30 PM IST

Delhi air quality severe due to stubble burning; may remain so on Diwali

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the "severe" category on Saturday morning as farmers in Punjab and nearby regions continued to set their fields on fire to clear crop residue

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2020 | 11:14 AM IST

Ensure farmers aren't harassed over stubble burning: UP CM to officials

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials to ensure that farmers are not harassed or misbehaved with when action is taken against stubble burning

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Updated On : 06 Nov 2020 | 6:20 PM IST

49% jump in stubble burning cases in Punjab this paddy season, says data

The state had seen 29,156 and 24,428 incidents of paddy residue in 2017 and 2018 respectively

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 12:02 AM IST

Farm fire share in Delhi's pollution 40%, but Oppn in denial: Gopal Rai

Gopal Rai 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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Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 3:43 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Air quality crisis, corporate results, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 6:20 AM IST

Payment for not burning stubble?

My logic, as an environmentalist and campaigner for clean air, is that this will be a perverse incentive, writes Sunita Narain

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2020 | 10:36 PM IST

Over 23,000 farm fire incidents in Punjab so far this season: Official data

Punjab has witnessed more than 23,000 incidents of farm fire in the past over one month during the ongoing kharif marketing season, according to official data

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2020 | 6:40 PM IST

Farm fires contributed 23% in Delhi pollution on Tuesday, max so far: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 23 per cent on Tuesday, the maximum so far this season, according to a central government air quality monitoring agency

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2020 | 7:26 PM IST

Stubble burning issue: Framing law to curb air pollution, Centre tells SC

Top court keeps earlier decision on one-man panel to monitor stubble burning in abeyance

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2020 | 12:26 AM IST

SC dealing with stubble burning, Centre & states must do theirs: Delhi HC

The high court further said that if it too hears the same issue, then there would be a danger of contradictory orders being passed

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2020 | 2:23 PM IST

Delhi pollution: Air quality falls into 'poor' category, set to worsen

The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 232 at 8:45 am on Monday. The 24-hour average AQI was 254 on Sunday

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2020 | 9:49 AM IST

Delhi's air quality poor, stubble contribution in pollution may increase

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category on Saturday morning but is likely to improve slightly due to favourable wind speed, according to government agencies

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2020 | 10:57 AM IST

SC sets up panel to monitor stubble burning; CPCB blames bad weather

The apex court says NCR citizens have the 'right to breathe' and there needs to be some monitoring of stubble burning before it assumes unhealthy proportions

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2020 | 2:08 AM IST