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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)

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Published on Aug 23, 2026 08:28 am IST

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

The Centre has sanctioned ₹576 crore for crop residue management in Punjab this year. (HT File)

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Published on Aug 21, 2026 08:13 am IST

Haryana firms up strategy to clear skies of stubble smoke

In 2025, the state had estimated to generate about 85 LMT crop residue.

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Updated on Aug 20, 2026 01:06 pm IST

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.

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Updated on Aug 01, 2026 08:56 am IST

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

Environmental compensation amounting to ₹4.35 lakh has been imposed in 82 cases so far. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on May 15, 2026 03:20 am IST

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)

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Published on May 13, 2026 06:20 am IST

Karnal DC orders FIRs for stubble burning as fire incidents spike

Farm fire incidents in Karnal district have surged by nearly 75%, jumping from 45 cases last year to 172 so far this season, officials said on Monday. This comes as wheat harvesting has concluded and farmers are preparing land for the next crop. (File photo)

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Published on May 05, 2026 07:12 am IST

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)

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Published on May 03, 2026 05:46 am IST

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)

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Published on May 02, 2026 04:06 am IST

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)

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Published on Apr 30, 2026 03:54 am IST

Barnala farmer booked for stubble burning

Representational image. (File photo)

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Published on Apr 29, 2026 06:18 am IST

Punjab to get 4 CBG plants to curb stubble burning

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Published on Apr 27, 2026 06:26 am IST

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)

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Published on Apr 27, 2026 05:54 am IST

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)

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Published on Mar 19, 2026 04:04 am IST

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

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Published on Mar 07, 2026 07:53 am IST

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

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Published on Feb 21, 2026 02:09 pm IST

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

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Published on Feb 13, 2026 03:32 pm IST

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)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2026 10:57 pm IST

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)

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Published on Jan 18, 2026 12:10 am IST

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)

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Published on Jan 07, 2026 05:42 am IST

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

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Published on Dec 30, 2025 12:21 pm IST

Artist-farmer Kulpreet Singh questions politics of blaming stubble burning for pollution

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Updated on May 15, 2026 02:40 pm IST

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)

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Published on Dec 17, 2025 08:36 am IST

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.

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Published on Dec 17, 2025 04:40 am IST