crop residue news

NGT grants conditional stay on ₹8.97-crore fine on Panipat plant

The penalty was levied due to failure to meet the mandatory requirement of co-firing at least 5% biomass pellets or briquettes made from crop residue along with coal (HT)

delhi news

Published on Apr 25, 2026 03:12 am IST

Amid stubble trouble, these Punjab farmers set the eco-friendly example

A farmer uses a super seeder to incorporate the crop residue back into the soil while simultaneously sowing seeds for the next crop. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Nov 09, 2025 04:54 am IST

Punjab: Mohali reports fresh farm fires amid launch of monitoring dashboard

In Handesra, stubble was found burning on approximately one acre of farmland (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 23, 2025 05:20 am IST

30% more industrial units warm up to eco-friendly paddy straw pellets in Punjab

Enterprising brick kiln operator Bhagat Gill shows pallets converted from paddy residue at his workstation in Moga's Jalalabad village of Punjab (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 13, 2025 04:42 am IST

Punjab sees 39 stubble burning incidents in 8 days; 14 FIRs lodged

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi after the harvesting of paddy in October and November. (PTI)

chandigarh news

Published on Sept 23, 2025 04:38 am IST

Punjab: Woman killed, friend critical after getting trapped in farm fire in Ferozepur

Deputy superintendent of police Karan Sharma said a probe is on to ascertain the cause of fire. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:40 am IST

Punjab: Jump in PUSA-44 acreage can lead to spike in farm fires, warn experts

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution in the National Capital Region in October and November. (SPicture only for representational purpose)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:14 am IST

Decline in stubble burning cases in Haryana: Agri minister

The government’s awareness campaign has significantly reduced stubble-burning cases this season, says Rana. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:40 am IST

A State-driven solutionto crop stubble menace

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Amritsar: A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, on the outskirts of Amritsar, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

opinion

Published on Nov 06, 2024 06:53 pm IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: 2 FIRs filed after 14 stubble-burning, garbage fires

Authorities emphasised that strict monitoring to prevent activities such as stubble and waste fires significantly helps against the deteriorating air quality in the region. (HT Photo)

noida news

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:54 am IST

{Farm fires} At 33, Punjab records season’s highest single-day count

A farmer burns straw stubble in a field after the paddy crop harvest near Jaitu Mandi in Faridkot District, Punjab,Wednesday. (Sanjeev Kumar / Hindustan Times)

chandigarh news

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:02 am IST

Punjab’s crop residue management plan bets big on subsidised machines

The Punjab government has decided to provide farmers with 36,020 subsidised machines for in-situ and ex-situ management of the crop residue. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 08:02 am IST

30% year-on-year increase in farm fires in northern India, reveals govt data

By November, fire incidents increase to nearly 60,000, according to data from past years. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Oct 06, 2023 05:01 am IST

Ambala farmers familiarised with straw collecting machines

Bales of chaff being transported from fields after collection.

chandigarh news

Published on Oct 11, 2020 08:13 pm IST

2 Mohali farmers pay up stubble burning season’s first fines of ₹5,000

A farmer burns straw stubble in a field after the paddy crop harvest.

chandigarh news

Updated on Oct 06, 2020 10:38 pm IST

Crop burning: No end in sight

For any multi-pronged approach to work, there needs to be coordination between four groups: Farmers, states, Centre and scientists.

editorials

Updated on Sept 29, 2020 07:45 am IST

How India can eliminate the burning of crop waste | Opinion

To farmers, this is the cheapest way of clearing their fields in a short period before the wheat crop’s sowing season starts. However, severe air pollution leads to a health emergency

analysis

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 08:46 pm IST

After a brief respite, stubble fires rage again in Punjab

An image released by US space agency NASA shows red dots indicating fires, including those due to stubble burning, in areas surrounding Delhi and rest of North India.

others

Updated on Nov 20, 2019 05:24 am IST