TOPIC

Stubble burning

News Reports

Stubble-burning incidents in Punjab record a 20 percent rise, plunging Delhi’s AQI to ‘very poor’ category

OpIndia Staff -
Punjab witnessed around 8147 incidents of stubble-burning from Sep 15 to Oct 27 this year, a staggering 20 per cent rise.
News Reports

Amid firecrackers ban in several states, traders in Telangana expect roaring business as Diwali nears

OpIndia Staff -
Telangana is likely to witness a rise in firecracker sales this Diwali and give a much-needed boost to the fireworks industry.
News Reports

As AAP blames BJP for stubble burning menace, here is a reminder how it supported the violent farmers’ protest that led to decriminalisation of...

OpIndia Staff -
AAP has begun blaming the centre for its incompetence in handling increasing incidents of stubble burning in the state
News Reports

Punjab: AAP government’s claims of controlling stubble burning fall flat, farmers start burning farm residue ahead of Diwali

OpIndia Staff -
More than 700 farm fires have been reported so far in Punjab, despite state govt's claim of plans to prevent it
News Reports

Amid rampant stubble burning, Punjab Government fixes 2-hour window for bursting firecrackers on Diwali

OpIndia Staff -
Bhagwant Mann government issued guidelines for bursting firecrackers, 2-hours window for Diwali while stubble burning continues unchecked in the state.
News Reports

Farmers in Punjab kick start stubble burning exercise, AAP has none to blame this time

OpIndia Staff -
PPCB's member secretary, Krunesh Garg, informed that it would 4-5 years for a complete cessation of stubble burning activities.
News Reports

Punjab: Farmers threaten to dump stubble outside agriculture minister’s office for taking action against stubble burning ahead of smog season

OpIndia Staff -
Angry over govt action against stubble burning, Punjab farmers threaten to dump paddy residue outside minister's office
News Reports

Delhi: AAP govt announces blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali, but no action plan yet on the stubble burning issue

OpIndia Staff -
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has banned the production, sales and use of firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
News Reports

Biomass burning is behind Delhi’s poor air quality during winter, effect of Diwali fireworks does not last even a day: Finds IIT Delhi study

OpIndia Staff -
IIT Delhi study finds that biomass burning-related emissions rise steeply after Diwali, and effect of firecrackers vanishes within hours
Government and Policy

Delhi govt spent over 23 crores in ads but just a few lakhs for bio decomposers to tackle stubble burning induced air pollution: Read...

OpIndia Staff -
Stubble burning and the resulting high levels of air pollution have been a regular characteristic of winters in Delhi.
1...456...9Page 5 of 9

Latest News

Recently Popular