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    Stubble Burning News

    Punjab’s 5-yr roadmap aims zero stubble burning by 2030

    Punjab has drawn up a comprehensive five-year long-term plan to achieve ‘zero’ stubble burning by 2030, with the state government submitting the roadmap to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and proposing measures ranging from crop diversification and next-generation crop residue management machinery to biomass industrial parks and permanent stubble storage depots across the state.
    Cities
    Published 1 hours ago

    In a first, Punjab to deploy drones to spot satellite-evading farm fires

    As the PPCB started monitoring the stubble burning cases, two such fire incidents were recorded on September 15 in Tarn Taran district (AP)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Haryana deploys 7,500 nodal officers as paddy harvesting kicks off

    Kurukshetra deputy director of agriculture Girish Nagpal said that around 580 nodal officers have been appointed in the district and one officer has been given the responsibility of at least 100 farmers. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Punjab: Farmers push back barricades outside Sangrur police lines, protest enters Day 7

    Farmers trying to break the barricades in Sangrur on Saturday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 11 days ago

    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 13 days ago

    Punjab: Mann calls for awareness drive to curb stubble fires

    Directing officers to take the campaign to villages and blocks, the CM emphasised the participation of NGOs. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Haryana doing good work in crop residue management: MP panel chairman

    The delegation also praised the government’s outline of rules and subsidies for crop residue management. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Punjab to give 22,500 crop residue machines to curb stubble burning

    The Centre has sanctioned <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>576 crore for crop residue management in Punjab this year. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 28 days ago

    Haryana firms up strategy to clear skies of stubble smoke

    In 2025, the state had estimated to generate about 85 LMT crop residue.
    Cities
    Updated 28 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 48 days ago

    May surge: Ludhiana farm fire cases skyrocket from 21 to 546 in 2 weeks

    Environmental compensation amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.35 lakh has been imposed in 82 cases so far. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 126 days ago

    Punjab: Farmers’ craze for subsidised tractor goes into overdrive

    Punjab already has nearly 5.5 lakh tractors operating across its farms, according to government data. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 128 days ago

    At 644, Punjab logs highest single-day jump in farm fires

    In the highest single-day seasonal spike so far, Punjab on Saturday recorded 644 farm fire incidents, pushing the cumulative total to 2,403 between April 15 and May 2. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 138 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 139 days ago

    Ludhiana sees over 96% decline in farm fires this season

    Farmers burn stubble on the outskirts of Ludhiana on Wednesday. According to the data, 99.5% of wheat harvesting is already completed in the district. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 141 days ago

    Punjab to get 4 CBG plants to curb stubble burning

    Representational image
    Cities
    Published 144 days ago

    Punjab: Farm fires return with 197 cases in 10 days

    Hoshiarpur is leading with 24 incidents of stubble burning, followed by Bathinda at 17. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 144 days ago

    Warring urges Centre to announce ₹50K-crore package for Punjab farmers

    MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that due to a “tussle” between the Centre and the AAP government, farmers of the state have not received flood relief provided under the disaster relief funds (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 183 days ago

    Delhi: CAQM to use wheat harvesting season for satellite mapping of farm fires

    PTI file
    Cities
    Published 195 days ago

    Subsidies, incentives of over 1,800 farmers blocked in Bihar for stubble burning

    Subsidies, incentives of over 1,800 farmers blocked in Bihar for stubble burning
    Cities
    Published 208 days ago

    Instances of stubble burning on constant decline due to govt efforts: Agriculture minister

    Instances of stubble burning on constant decline due to govt efforts: Agriculture minister
    India News
    Published 216 days ago

    Nearly 25% of crop residue machines now redundant, Punjab tells CAQM

    Since the launch of the centrally sponsored in-situ crop residue management scheme over six years ago, 1.58 lakh subsidised machines have been distributed to farmers, of which nearly 40,000 are no longer in use. (HT file)
    Cities
    Updated 231 days ago

    Adjusting to Delhi-NCR pollution, with a smile

    Though the pollution issue has been raised prior to quite a few elections now, our politicians have realised it isn’t a deal breaker for the voting populace. (ANI)
    Opinion
    Published 243 days ago

    Union minister flags gaps in Rajasthan, Punjab pollution plans

    The Centre assured states of inter-state coordination meetings to resolve implementation hurdles during execution. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 254 days ago

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

    (Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 262 days ago

    No farm fires in Punjab now, why’s Delhi still battling pollution: CM Mann

    “At least now they should agree that there is no role of Punjab for Delhi’s poor air quality,” Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said in a video message. (PTI File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 275 days ago

    No stubble burning in Punjab: Mann asks for reason behind Delhi pollution crisis

    Mann's remarks came on a day Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologised for the air pollution crisis in the national capital and acknowledged its impact on children's health.
    India News
    Published 275 days ago

    Haryana: Action plans discussed to tackle NCR pollution

    Smog has reduced visibility in the National Capital Region area. (ANI)
    Cities
    Published 276 days ago

    No stubble burning incidents in Delhi this winter: CM Gupta

    Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
    India News
    Published 278 days ago

    Farmers delaying fires to evade detection, as burnt area shrinks, says new study

    On some days, the peak daily contribution from stubble burning to Delhi’s PM 2.5 can go up to 35-45%. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 282 days ago
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