Stubble Burning In Haryana And Punjab
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"Farmers Are Burning Stubble Under Compulsion": National Human Rights Body
National Human Rights Commission on Saturday reprimanded governments of four states, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh holding them responsible for poor management of 'stubble burning'.
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Farmers Blame Lack Of Disposal Options As Stubble Burning Continues
Smoke billows out of the fields in India's Punjab state as several thousand acres of crop stubble are set on fire, wrapping surrounding
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Punjab Prepares Elaborate Plan To Fight Stubble-Burning In Harvest Season
The Punjab government has prepared an elaborate plan involving a massive awareness drive, distribution of thousands of crop residue management machines and engaging students to fight stubble burning in the upcoming harvest season.
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Punjab Suspends Payment Of Compensation To Farmers For Not Burning Stubble
The Punjab government has suspended payment of compensation to farmers for not burning paddy stubble after complaints that some ineligible people had received the amount, an official said on Tuesday.
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"Stubble Burning Alone Not Responsible For Pollution": Union Minister
The problem of air pollution "unfortunately" still persists in the national capital despite a fall in stubble burning incidents after the launch of a central scheme, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday.
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"It's About Our Kids' Health, Future": Arvind Kejriwal On Delhi Pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has hit back at allegations his government is playing a "blame game" over the air pollution crisis in the national capital. In an impassioned plea posted on Facebook, Mr Kejriwal said "we don't want to do that (play blame games)... it is about our health... our kids... our future..."
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"NASA Images Show Spurt In Crop Burning In Punjab, Haryana": Delhi
As the air quality in Delhi entered the second-worst severe category on Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed "with folded hands" to Punjab and Haryana to take concrete steps against stubble burning to prevent the national capital from turning into a "gas chamber".
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Chief Secretaries Of Delhi, 3 States Summoned Over Stubble Burning
The National Green Tribunal Monday said there was a need to find out a long-lasting solution to the problems of stubble burning and directed the chief secretaries of four states to appear before it to explain ways to prevent it.
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Delhi Blames Centre, Punjab And Haryana Governments For Air Pollution
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today blamed the Centre, and the governments of Haryana and Punjab for the severe air pollution in Delhi, alleging that they were not ready to do anything despite the all-out efforts by the Aam Aadmi Party government.
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Arvind Kejriwal Slams Centre, Punjab And Haryana Over Stubble Burning
With winter approaching, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed his concern over stubble burning in neighbouring states and slammed the centre and state governments for their inaction despite incessant requests to solve the issue.
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Punjab Launches 3 Mobile Apps To Check Stubble Burning
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched three mobile apps aimed at checking crop residue burning and creating awareness about its effects on the environment and human health. The three Android mobile applications have been developed by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC).
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Rs 2000 Crore Road Map To End Stubble Burning Submitted In Supreme Court
A Rs 2,000-crore road map to end stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana suggests that the government must provide equipment to farmers for free instead of subsidies, and the cost be recovered by imposing cess on sale of petrol and diesel in Delhi.
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From Punjab, News Of A 10,000 Crore Deal To End Stubble Burning
A deal between the Punjab government and a Chennai-based firm to set up 400 plants to convert crop residue into bio-energy has raised hopes that stubble burning, which has contributed to a spike in particulate matter and choked Delhi, could end by next year.
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To Reduce Stubble Burning, Power Plants To Mix Crop Residue With Coal
The Power Ministry directed the largest utility NTPC Ltd to blend crop residue with coal at its power plants, in a bid to reduce stubble burning on agricultural lands which is clouding Delhi with smog.
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Pakistan's Punjab Government Urges Amarinder Singh To Ban Stubble Burning
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attributed the dense, deadly smog covering the capital largely to stubble burning in neighbouring states and suggested discussions with his counterparts in Punjab and Haryana to find economically viable alternatives to burning of crop residue, a concerned Pakistan has also taken necessary steps.
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"Farmers Are Burning Stubble Under Compulsion": National Human Rights Body
National Human Rights Commission on Saturday reprimanded governments of four states, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh holding them responsible for poor management of 'stubble burning'.
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Farmers Blame Lack Of Disposal Options As Stubble Burning Continues
Smoke billows out of the fields in India's Punjab state as several thousand acres of crop stubble are set on fire, wrapping surrounding
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Punjab Prepares Elaborate Plan To Fight Stubble-Burning In Harvest Season
The Punjab government has prepared an elaborate plan involving a massive awareness drive, distribution of thousands of crop residue management machines and engaging students to fight stubble burning in the upcoming harvest season.
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Punjab Suspends Payment Of Compensation To Farmers For Not Burning Stubble
The Punjab government has suspended payment of compensation to farmers for not burning paddy stubble after complaints that some ineligible people had received the amount, an official said on Tuesday.
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"Stubble Burning Alone Not Responsible For Pollution": Union Minister
The problem of air pollution "unfortunately" still persists in the national capital despite a fall in stubble burning incidents after the launch of a central scheme, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday.
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"It's About Our Kids' Health, Future": Arvind Kejriwal On Delhi Pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has hit back at allegations his government is playing a "blame game" over the air pollution crisis in the national capital. In an impassioned plea posted on Facebook, Mr Kejriwal said "we don't want to do that (play blame games)... it is about our health... our kids... our future..."
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"NASA Images Show Spurt In Crop Burning In Punjab, Haryana": Delhi
As the air quality in Delhi entered the second-worst severe category on Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed "with folded hands" to Punjab and Haryana to take concrete steps against stubble burning to prevent the national capital from turning into a "gas chamber".
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Chief Secretaries Of Delhi, 3 States Summoned Over Stubble Burning
The National Green Tribunal Monday said there was a need to find out a long-lasting solution to the problems of stubble burning and directed the chief secretaries of four states to appear before it to explain ways to prevent it.
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Delhi Blames Centre, Punjab And Haryana Governments For Air Pollution
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today blamed the Centre, and the governments of Haryana and Punjab for the severe air pollution in Delhi, alleging that they were not ready to do anything despite the all-out efforts by the Aam Aadmi Party government.
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Arvind Kejriwal Slams Centre, Punjab And Haryana Over Stubble Burning
With winter approaching, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed his concern over stubble burning in neighbouring states and slammed the centre and state governments for their inaction despite incessant requests to solve the issue.
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Punjab Launches 3 Mobile Apps To Check Stubble Burning
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched three mobile apps aimed at checking crop residue burning and creating awareness about its effects on the environment and human health. The three Android mobile applications have been developed by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC).
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Rs 2000 Crore Road Map To End Stubble Burning Submitted In Supreme Court
A Rs 2,000-crore road map to end stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana suggests that the government must provide equipment to farmers for free instead of subsidies, and the cost be recovered by imposing cess on sale of petrol and diesel in Delhi.
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From Punjab, News Of A 10,000 Crore Deal To End Stubble Burning
A deal between the Punjab government and a Chennai-based firm to set up 400 plants to convert crop residue into bio-energy has raised hopes that stubble burning, which has contributed to a spike in particulate matter and choked Delhi, could end by next year.
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To Reduce Stubble Burning, Power Plants To Mix Crop Residue With Coal
The Power Ministry directed the largest utility NTPC Ltd to blend crop residue with coal at its power plants, in a bid to reduce stubble burning on agricultural lands which is clouding Delhi with smog.
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Pakistan's Punjab Government Urges Amarinder Singh To Ban Stubble Burning
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attributed the dense, deadly smog covering the capital largely to stubble burning in neighbouring states and suggested discussions with his counterparts in Punjab and Haryana to find economically viable alternatives to burning of crop residue, a concerned Pakistan has also taken necessary steps.
