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    Stubble Burning News

    Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana did not influence Delhi's AQI in 2024-2026: Report

    Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana did not influence Delhi's AQI in 2024-2026: Report
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Ludhiana witnesses 1st farm fire incident of this season

    The annual monitoring period for stubble burning begins on September 15, ahead of the paddy procurement season that starts on October 1. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Madhya Pradesh leads farm fires with 354 incidents; Punjab at 2nd with 220

    Madhya Pradesh recorded 187 and 262 incidents of farm fire in the same period in 2025 and 2024, respectively, showing an increasing trend of stubble burning in the state.
    India News
    Published 10 days ago

    Centre issues instructions for states to monitor stubble burning after 3pm

    Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, held a meeting with the Agriculture Ministers of states in the Delhi-NCR region to discuss measures to prevent and control stubble burning in New Delhi on Tuesday.
    India News
    Published 15 days ago

    The silver lining on the clouds of farm smoke

    In a country as diverse as India, the Shahjahanpur model might not be the perfect solution for every stubble burning crisis. Instead, it shines a light on the less-discussed idea of process innovation and reminds other states and districts that a solution does exist to this problem. (HT Archive)
    Opinion
    Published 19 days ago

    Punjab farm fire count crosses 100 mark, 8 more than last year

    In Amritsar, 50 of the 59 reported sites have been inspected, and burning has been physically verified at 18 locations.
    Cities
    Updated 20 days ago

    1st this season: Chandigarh’s air quality slips to moderate levels

    The maximum temperature increased slightly from 34.7°C on Monday to 34.8°C on Tuesday, two degrees above normal (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 22 days ago

    Punjab paddy harvest kicks off under farm fire cloud

    Faridkot, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar and Patiala reported one incident each. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 27 days ago

    Bathinda gears up for 8.5 lakh tonne paddy residue to be generated this year

    Ahead of the paddy harvesting season, the Bathinda district authorities have chalked out a plan to manage the almost entire paddy biomass stock of 8.5 lakh tonnes to be produced this year. (HT file)
    Cities
    Published 28 days ago

    Haryana to use drones to detect farm fires

    For field monitoring, the state has deputed 8,134 village-level nodal officers. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 34 days ago

    Centre plans ‘red category’ tag for farms linked to stubble burning

    The rules have, however, retained the environmental compensation rates for stubble burning introduced in 2023. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 40 days ago

    ‘I am your mittar keeda, talk to me before holding stirs’: CM to farmers

    Mann also sought to position himself as a representative of Punjab’s farmers at the Centre (HT)
    Cities
    Published 40 days ago

    Union minister Bhupender Yadav calls for ‘mission-mode’ drive against pollution before winter

    Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupender Yadav with chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 40 days ago

    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 41 days 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 42 days 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 43 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 53 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 54 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 57 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 67 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 69 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 70 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 89 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 167 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 169 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 179 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 180 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 182 days ago

    Punjab to get 4 CBG plants to curb stubble burning

    Representational image
    Cities
    Published 185 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 185 days ago
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