Police clash with farmers at Punjab and Haryana borders as teargas shells are used. Khanauri border witnesses police intrusion into Punjab and damage to..

Brought in winds from stubble burning regions in the north, says study

From 83,002 fires in 2020, the count in Punjab dropped to 71,304 in 2021, 49,922 in 2022, and further to 36,663 in 2023. In comparison to 2022, there was a 27..

Haryana and Punjab, two NCR states, have recorded a significant decrease in farm fires this year compared to previous years. The number of farm fires in Haryana..

Delhi's air quality worsened to near-severe levels, with pollution levels rising throughout the day. The average AQI on Thursday was 398, higher than the..

The stubble burning season appears to be receding, with daily farm fire counts in Punjab and Haryana remaining below 100 now. Satellites detected a 26% decline..

The air quality in Delhi reached the upper end of the 'very poor' category with an air quality index (AQI) of 395 on Wednesday. This marked the fifth day in..

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over the lack of improvement in Delhi's air quality and the authorities' efforts to control pollution...

Sending a clear “stick must follow the carrot” message to farmers whose refusal to stop stubble-burning has been a major factor behind air pollution in the..

To curb stubble burning, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (Peda) has signed an agreement with Gas Authority Of India Ltd (GAIL), paving the way for setting..

Attending Zee News' conclave on air pollution crisis, Rai said that there is an air shed of about 250 km in north India and the winds do not respect the state..

The third edition of *Youth Ideathon 2023*, a ground-breaking festival of ideas, reached its pinnacle on November 19, 2023, with a grand finale held at the..

Gurudwara Nanaksar Keleran’s Baba Lakha Singh has appealed the farmers not to set their fields on fire as it was causing massive loss to the environment as..

According to a system developed by the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to identify the contribution of different pollution sources,..

Despite the Supreme Court's ban on firecrackers, Delhi and the rest of NCR saw a significant increase in pollution levels during Diwali. The PM2.5 levels rose..

Following only 6 and 104 stubble burning incidents in the previous two days, the count surged to 987 on Diwali, bringing the total to 24,717. The administration..

A farmer in southwest Delhi's Chhawla has been arrested for stubble burning, reportedly the first such instance. The farmer's neighbor filed a complaint after..

The fresh figure of farm fires in Punjab was much lower than what the state was witnessing a few days ago.

The cabinet secretary has urged the Punjab state government to take action to stop stubble burning incidents, which account for 93% of such incidents in India...

The cabinet secretary has urged the Punjab government to take action against stubble burning incidents, which have accounted for 93% of such incidents. The..

Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has called for a meeting with all ministers to discuss the ongoing air pollution crisis in the capital city. The air..

The air quality in Delhi is in the 'severe' category, but there is expected to be a slight improvement ahead of Diwali. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) is..

According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pollution peaks in the national capital from November 1 to November 15 when the number of..

The Supreme Court has directed Delhi and its surrounding states to immediately stop stubble burning and called the odd-even plan to restrict vehicles on Delhi's..

After Supreme Court's stern warning to states on combating the alarming pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi government has said it will implement the..

Did you know that stubble burning and motor vehicles are not even the primary factors behind the city's air quality dropping to a hazardous level? Know the..

With the Supreme Court taking a stern view of the pollution situation in Delhi, former environment minister and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday..

"What are you doing? Look at your water table. Why are you allowing paddy in Punjab? You want to turn Punjab into a land of no crops from the green land," SC..

Punjab has contributed the most to farm fire events, surpassing other neighboring states combined. However, Punjab and Haryana have reported a 40% decline in..

Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema blamed BJP-ruled states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for most stubble-burning incidents, saying such incidents were declining..

Experts have highlighted the inadequate implementation and enforcement of existing rules as the weakest link in the fight against air pollution in Delhi-NCR...

Delhi's air quality remained 'severe' for the fourth consecutive day, with the city registering the highest air quality index (AQI) in the country. The..

Farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district allegedly forced a farm fire prevention officer to set a heap of stubble on fire, defying orders from the prevention team...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called on the Indian government to only allow CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in the Delhi-NCR region to..

Meteorological conditions in north-west India are not expected to change for the next two days, leading to an increase in farm fires and the air quality index..

The number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana since September 15 has reduced by around 56 per cent and 40 per cent in comparison to last year.

Stubble burning incidents in northern Indian states have decreased significantly compared to last year. In the last 45 days, there were 6,391 incidents, down..

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'very poor' range on Sunday, with pollution levels increasing throughout the day. Stubble burning incidents in Punjab crossed..

As crop residue burning cases increase in Punjab during harvest season, fire brigades and government officials are working to extinguish fires and prevent..

The number of crop fires in Punjab, a major contributor to air pollution in the region, has been lower this year compared to previous years. However, there is..

The number of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana this year has been lower compared to last year, but experts predict an increase by the end of October. Satellite..

IMD officials have stated that the air quality in Delhi-NCR will remain 'very poor' for the next few days due to a drop in temperature and the influx of..

Half of the districts in Haryana, India are experiencing problematic air quality levels, with Faridabad being the most affected. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in..

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 313. The main sources of pollution were identified as vehicular..

Burning of stubble is such a big problem that the government has banned it. Despite this, stubble burning is still being done indiscriminately, especially in..

Crop residue burning in Punjab has increased again, with 154 cases reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total count to 1,230. This exceeds the number of..

Experts predict that Delhi's air quality will oscillate between 'moderate' and 'poor' as the peak stubble burning season approaches. Although stubble burning in..

Officials in Punjab are confident that they can reduce stubble burning incidents by 50% this season by using a variety of paddy that matures faster. Stubble..

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal issued a series of stringent directives to prevent stubble-burning incidents.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai requested the Centre to call a review meeting of states neighbouring the national capital in view of the beginning of parali..

From no minimum support price (MSP) on alternate crops to crop residue being unfit for use as cattle fodder, farmers in Punjab have several reasons for..

Stubble burning cases are going up in the neighbouring states as the rabi crop harvest season is underway in the northern plains. Punjab and Haryana have..

On Sunday, the Jind district recorded the highest number of cases (32). It is followed by 21 in Fatehabad, 15 in Sonipat, 14 each in Sirsa and Kaithal, 13 in..

NHRC, slamming Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab government, said that farmers can not be blamed as they are not forced to burn stubble due to the failure..

Farmers involved in the stubble burning case to pay a penalty and will not be eligible for funding under 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme.

The government’s collective efforts have led to a reduction of stubble burning cases by 23-24% in the last 3-4 years, Rohtak's DC said

The government’s collective efforts have led to a reduction of stubble burning cases by 23-24% in the last 3-4 years, Rohtak's DC said

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday advised stakeholders to stay away from political discussion over the issue and said it would be more..

A Patwari (revenue official) was taken hostage by some farmer after he went to inspect the stubble burning report in a village in Punjab's Faridkot. The farmers..