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Despite Bhagwant Mann government’s tall promises of stopping stubble burning in Punjab, the state saw 35,000+ farm fires this season
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Supreme Court encouraged the Bhagwant Mann-led government to learn from the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government for sustainable practices around farming and stubble.
Punjab records 2,544 stubble-burning incidents in 24 hours, 2nd highest of the season even as blame of poor AQI stays with Diwali
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Despite Supreme Court's directive, Punjab Government failed to control stubble burning as 2,544 incidents were reported on 15th November.
Cracker ban fails in Delhi, but morning AQI levels are still half of what Punjab farm fires caused in NCR a week before
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Stubble burning in Punjab had more effect on Delhi AQI compared to Diwali fireworks
Primary schools in Delhi to remain closed till November 10 as air quality remains severe, stubble burning increases in Punjab
In the last 24 hours, the air quality in the national capital has fluctuated between hazardous (401-500) and severe (301-400).
AAP minister Gopal Rai blames vehicles coming from Uttar Pradesh for the air pollution in Delhi
Gopal Rai is not the first minister in the Delhi government to point fingers at other states rather than solving the air pollution issue in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal gloats that Delhi is not among top 10 most polluted cities in the world, here is how he is misleading and cherrypicking...
In the latest live ranking, Delhi is at the top followed by Lahore and Bishkek, and at number 4 is ranked Mumbai, other than Delhi and Mumbai, Kolkata has also made it to the top 10 ranking at number 9.
Delhi: #DhuaHuaKejriwal trends as netizens share pictures of firecrackers being burst on Diwali defying ban by Arvind Kejriwal govt
It appears like it has been a very happy Diwali for Delhi residents this time, despite the firecracker ban.
Punjab: AAP government’s claims of controlling stubble burning fall flat, farmers start burning farm residue ahead of Diwali
More than 700 farm fires have been reported so far in Punjab, despite state govt's claim of plans to prevent it
Delhi had the poorest air quality among capital cities of 107 countries in 2021 but politics on it is unlikely to stop: Here’s why
Air pollution in Delhi is a non-issue in both public and political discourse until the arrival of Diwali in Oct-Nov.
Delhi records record pollution levels on the morning after Christmas
Activists and environments have not blamed the festival of Christmas so far for deteriorating air quality in Delhi.
