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    Crop Residue Burning News

    Delhi air quality panel asks Isro to improve accuracy of stubble fire detection

    A field burns as farmers set fire to crop residue.
    India News
    Updated 31 days ago

    Farm fires not sole cause of Delhi-NCR winter smog, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

    The findings also suggest that vehicular emissions, industrial activity, construction dust and atmospheric chemical reactions contribute to poor air quality throughout the year.
    Cities
    Updated 66 days ago

    CAQM approves measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR

    The commission also reviewed measures related to expanding air quality monitoring and plantation targets. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 143 days ago

    At 1,447, Punjab logs highest single-day spike in farm fires

    Punjab on Friday recorded the highest single-day spike so far with 1,447 farm fire incidents reported in just 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of the ongoing season to 6,154 cases. The surge has raised fresh concerns over air pollution and the state’s preparedness ahead of the paddy sowing season beginning from June 1. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 150 days ago

    Gurugram forms multi-level committees to curb stubble burning following NGT orders

    Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh said that any instance of crop residue burning must be acted upon immediately to prevent environmental damage. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 157 days ago

    Haryana’s April crop fires jump 2x year-on-year, satellite data shows

    Around 900 straw-related blazes were reported between April 1 and 30, an increase from 450 during the same period last year, the data, seen by HT, shows. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 157 days ago

    Farm fires’ share in Delhi’s PM 2.5 down to 3.5% this year: CPCB

    (Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 280 days ago

    10 cops suspended over farm fires in Jind

    Jind superintendent of police (SP) Kuldeep Singh on Sunday suspended 10 policemen for negligence in preventing crop residue burning. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 323 days ago

    Field fires flare again: Punjab logs 351 cases, tally at 3,284

    On Thursday, 120 new FIRs were registered by the Punjab Police. In total, the cops have lodged 1,092 FIRs against farmers for violating stubble-burning norms (ANI)
    Cities
    Published 333 days ago

    Haryana’s air quality deteriorates despite zero stubble burning

    According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), another industrial town of Haryana -- Dharuhera -- in Rewari district stood second with just a marginal difference at 322 in the same category. (File)
    Cities
    Published 347 days ago

    7 cases of farm fires so far: Haryana govt

    Two of the reported fires were found to be non-agricultural in nature.
    Cities
    Published 363 days ago

    12 FIRs registered as Punjab sees 48 farm fires in 5 days

    Smoke billows as a farmer burns stubble in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab on Saturday. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 380 days ago

    Farmers can’t be let off for burning stubble: Supreme Court

    A farmer burns straw stubble after a harvest in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar on September 16.
    India News
    Updated 383 days ago

    Haryana farm fire data highlights government’s lapses

    The agriculture department’s Red Entry Summary Report recorded 2,301 confirmed fire incidents and 202 suspected cases across 18 districts as of May 3, 2025 — figures that far exceed officially acknowledged complaint logs. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
    India News
    Published 484 days ago

    Farmers burning stubble won’t get ₹6,000 benefit, can’t sell at MSP: Mohan Yadav

    Till April 24, MP recorded 24,953 instances of stubble burning, which is three times of cases registered in 2024 and 42% of cases registered in 2023, as per the government data. (ANI/Representative)
    Cities
    Published 529 days ago

    With 179 cases, Punjab’s farm fire count crosses 10k mark

    Smoke rises as a farmer uses a tractor while burning stubble in a rice field amid the ongoing air pollution at Mansa in the northern state of Punjab. (REUTERS)
    Cities
    Updated 684 days ago

    Punjab: 136 fresh cases take farm fire tally to 8,000

    Stubble being burnt in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar on Saturday. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 688 days ago

    South Malwa dists account for 35% of farm fire cases this season

    A farmer burns paddy stubble (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 695 days ago

    With 19 more cases, Haryana’s stubble burning count now 857

    As per the central pollution control board (CPCB) bulletin about Air Quality Index (AQI), which is the average of the past 24 hours, Ambala recorded an AQI of 118, Palwal 153, Panchkula 135, Panipat 187 and Yamunanagar 159. (HT representational image)
    Cities
    Updated 701 days ago

    Haryana: 10 arrested in Kaithal for farm fire

    The development comes after the Supreme Court slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their failure to take effective action against stubble burning. The apex court summoned the Haryana chief secretary on October 23.
    Cities
    Updated 714 days ago

    Haryana orders FIRs for stubble burning

    The development comes after the Supreme Court on Wednesday had pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments for their “failure” to take effective action against stubble burning . (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 717 days ago

    Farmers in Haryana who burn stubble set to face market curbs

    On Friday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said farmers are fully aware about the health consequences of burning crop residue, and added that his government is taking every step to curb farm fires. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 717 days ago

    Punjab appoints 8,000 nodal officers to check farm fires

    Amid stubble burning, a road in smog’s grip in Amritsar. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
    Cities
    Updated 734 days ago

    U.P. preparing action plan to curb burning of crop residue

    Those found contributing to air pollution through crop burning in the coming weeks will face penalties. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Updated 751 days ago

    Delhi-NCR air quality still ‘severe’ today? Check latest updates on AQI

    A traffic policeman manages traffic while wearing a mask amidst a thick layer of smog as the air quality goes down to the 'very poor' category in Gurugram on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 1063 days ago

    Two Delhi smog towers shut; unhappy Supreme Court summons pollution body chief

    The smog tower at Delhi's Connaught Place is locked up amid severe pollution, in New Delhi on November 4.
    India News
    Updated 1064 days ago

    Farmers who don’t burn stubble to enjoy privileges at govt offices

    The Sangrur administration has decided to give privilege to those farmers, who will not burn paddy stubble in the current harvest season. (File)
    Cities
    Updated 1076 days ago

    Stubble burning: NGT issues notice to Punjab CS, CPCB on air pollution in NCR

    In total Punjab has reported 1,764 farm fires this season.
    Cities
    Updated 1080 days ago

    Fatehabad administration kicks off drive to combat stubble burning

    Rajesh Sihag, Fatehabad district deputy director (agriculture), said some farmers used to burn the crop residue or stubble after the harvest of paddy crops to clear the fields to sow new crops. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 1083 days ago

    Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

    According to 22.4% of respondents, smoke released from stubble burning was also responsible for road accidents. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 1097 days ago
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