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Human Rights Commission seeks detailed report from Punjab on stubble burning
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed strong concern over stubble burning cases in North India.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 06:09 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
SC rejects urgent hearing on plea against farm fires
New Delhi: Not everything is judicially manageable, the Supreme Court remarked on Thursday as it declined to grant an urgent hearing to a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding fresh guidelines on stubble burning and other urgent steps to curb the rising air pollution
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 03:03 AM IST
Farm fires hit 2-week low as winds dissuade farmers
According to officials of the Punjab agricultural department, farmers did not set their crop residue on fire, worrying that the strong winds may cause the blazes to spread to neighbouring fields or accidentally cause freshly sown crops to catch fire.
Published on Nov 07, 2022 07:23 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Bathinda/patiala
Stubble burning: UP govt mulling stringent legal action as cases spike
Around 800 different farm fire incidents were reported in the last fortnight from 18 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Nov 06, 2022 08:32 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Air pollution: Pathankot only Punjab district with no farm fire
The administration held awareness camps, launched a YouTube channel and formed WhatsApp groups of villagers that resulted in the cooperation of farmers in making the district free of farm fire.
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 04:50 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
