Page 9 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
SC appoints ex-judge M B Lokur as one-man panel to prevent stubble burning
SC appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur as a one-man committee to take steps for preventing stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and UP which is a source of pollution in Delhi-NCR
 "SC appoints ex-judge M B Lokur as one-man panel to prevent stubble burning")
Decoded: How Graded Response Action Plan will tackle air pollution
Business Standard decodes the action plan now in place to tackle air pollution, the restrictions from it and what citizens could do
 "Decoded: How Graded Response Action Plan will tackle air pollution")
Share of paddy stubble in Delhi air jumps from 1% to 6% in 24 hours
The surge in the share of smoke from stubble burning over Delhi's air could be attributed to sudden increase in fire events in Punjab, Haryana and western UP
 "Share of paddy stubble in Delhi air jumps from 1% to 6% in 24 hours")
Latest news LIVE: Delhi-NCR shrouded by haze, air quality 'very poor'
Earlier in the day, Javadekar said that stubble burning is not a major factor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Stay tuned for thr latest news of the day:
Stubble burning accounted for 6% of Delhi's pollution on Thursday: SAFAR
The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration was 6 per cent on Thursday, according to a central government agency
 "Stubble burning accounted for 6% of Delhi's pollution on Thursday: SAFAR")
Delhi LG holds meeting with various stakeholders on stubble burning
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting with various stakeholders on Wednesday over the issue of stubble burning
 "Delhi LG holds meeting with various stakeholders on stubble burning")
Stubble burning contributes only 1% to Delhi's pollution menace: Experts
The massive spike in noxious air in Delhi and its surroundings is not entirely from stubble burning in adjoining states but also owes its genesis to predominant local pollution sources, say experts
 "Stubble burning contributes only 1% to Delhi's pollution menace: Experts")
Amid rising pollution, Delhi launches scheme to convert stubble to compost
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai kick-started the sprinkling of the bio-decomposer solution, prepared by Pusa Research Institute in a field at Hiranki Village in Narela area of Delhi
Delhi air quality hits 'very poor' level: Govt measures, other key updates
The national capital's air quality was in the very poor category on Tuesday morning, the first time this season, with calm winds and low temperatures allowing accumulation of pollutants
 "Delhi air quality hits 'very poor' level: Govt measures, other key updates")
States should stop blaming each other on stubble burning: Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal said state governments should stop blaming each other and work together to find a solution to the issue of stubble burning, one of the major causes of Delhi's yearly issue of poor air
 "States should stop blaming each other on stubble burning: Kejriwal")
Delhi pollution level jumps to 'very poor' category amid stubble burning
People in Delhi are gasping for a breath of fresh air as the air quality of the national capital has reached the 'very poor' category on Tuesday
Few cases of stubble burning in Haryana due to awareness among farmers: CM
Very few incidents of paddy stubble burning have been reported during the present season as also borne out by the satellite imagery, he said
 "Few cases of stubble burning in Haryana due to awareness among farmers: CM")
700 cases of stubble burning reported from Punj, Haryana between Sept 21-29
Despite increased monitoring of pollution control agencies and stern actions with penalties, the number of AFE in the two States, especially Punjab, has spiralled massively
 "700 cases of stubble burning reported from Punj, Haryana between Sept 21-29")
Delhi records poor air quality for fifth consecutive day, likely to improve
The city recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 216
 "Delhi records poor air quality for fifth consecutive day, likely to improve")
Stubble burning: Punjab Pollution Control Board imposes Rs 12.25 lakh fine
A senior official has said that by end of this month one would be able to make a fair comparison whether farm fires have gone up or come down in comparison to previous years
Trouble in the air
No viable solution is in sight for stubble burning
SAD asks Punjab govt to pay Rs 2.5k per acre to farmers to manage stubble
Badal said the apex court had clearly stipulated that the state should not wait for the Union government to come up with the compensation and should take measures to do the needful on its own
 "SAD asks Punjab govt to pay Rs 2.5k per acre to farmers to manage stubble")
Delhi govt to spray bio-decomposer in fields to prevent stubble burning
Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi government will start spraying bio-decomposer solution prepared by Pusa Research Institute from October 11 to prevent stubble burning
 "Delhi govt to spray bio-decomposer in fields to prevent stubble burning")
SC seeks response from Centre, others on plea to ban stubble burning
Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to ban stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana which causes massive air pollution in the national capital in winters
Punjab waives farm machinery rental for small, marginal farmers
The Punjab government has told pollution control authority that custom hiring centres (CHCs) in the state will not charge any rental from small and marginal farmers for machinery to manage stubble.
