NASA Satellite Images Reveal Toxic Smog Expanding Over Northern India, No Respite From Pollution
NASA Worldview's visuals paint a disconcerting picture, portraying a thick layer of smog blanketing the northern plains of India. The repercussions of this alarming phenomenon extend beyond Delhi, as several cities in North India grapple with deteriorating air quality, hinting at a broader environmental challenge.
Nov 09, 2023, 07:17 AM IST
Beyond air pollution, is there more to stubble burning than meets the eye?
Those looking to destabilise India keep coming up with new ways to derail the country.
Nov 22, 2018, 16:35 PM IST
NASA image points at widespread stubble fire in Punjab, warns of more burning in coming weeks
The space agency warned of more fires in the comings weeks.
Nov 01, 2018, 09:09 AM IST
Delhi's air quality falling steadily, crop burning possible reason once again
With cooler weather comes a spike in pollution levels and with it, the infamous political blame game. And this year, the script appears to be eerily similar to toxic tales in years gone by.
Oct 13, 2018, 06:23 AM IST
Crop burning is a wrong tradition, stop it: PM Narendra Modi appeals to farmers
He said his government is taking a number of steps aimed at helping farmers abandon the practice.
Mar 17, 2018, 14:47 PM IST
Australia extends a helping hand, offers technological aid to prevent crop burning
Punjab and Haryana generate an estimated 30 million tonnes of paddy straw each year, which is later set on fire and is believed to be a major contributing factor to air pollution, especially over north India.
Dec 18, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
No end to crop burning, air quality in Ghaziabad still very poor
Still "very poor" with some regions facing a "severe" situation, the air quality in Delhi and NCR sees no scope of improvement, as despite orders and monitoring, the practice of stubble burning was reported from Delhi itself on Thursday.
Nov 24, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates again, officials blame 'possible' crop burning
On Monday, satellite images from American space agency NASA showed an increase in crop burning in parts of Haryana and Punjab's Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Firozpur, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda, Moga and Kapurthala districts in the past two days.
Nov 21, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Submit plan to tackle pollution in 2 weeks or get Rs 5 lakh deducted from salary: NGT pulls up state govts
Pressing on the immediate need for such a plan, the NGT said that it should be filed within 2 weeks.
Nov 17, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Farmers can't give up stubble burning completely: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Asserting that a long-term solution was needed to arrest the problem of crop residue burning, the Punjab CM said the state government was looking for affordable solutions for this problem.
Nov 15, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Delhi smog shortening lives, say doctors as hospitals see huge spike in patients with respiratory problems
In the emergency ward of a Delhi hospital, men and women gasp for breath as they wait to be treated for symptoms triggered by the choking blanket of smog that descended on the city this week.
Nov 12, 2017, 09:53 AM IST
Pollution level in North India remains severe, Varanasi tops the list
Cities across North India continued to be `severe` on the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday, as per the report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Nov 11, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
National Green Tribunal makes odd-even a near-permanent feature for Delhi-NCR
Not just Delhi, but all of the National Capital Region. That includes Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Muzaffarnagar.
Nov 11, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Will ensure cabs do not charge more during odd-even plan: Delhi govt
The Delhi government is bracing itself for the odd-even car rationing scheme which will come into effect from November 13 to November 17.
Nov 09, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal a peculiar person with views on everything without understanding: Capt Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday lashed out at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the latter has views on everything without understanding the situation.
Nov 09, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Delhi ready to take all steps to curb pollution but stop crop burning: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal said that a decision on whether the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in Delhi or not will be taken today if the need arises.
Nov 09, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
AAP MLA in Punjab gets trolled for burning crop to support farmers
While North India continues to gasp for breath, Aam Aadmi Party MLA in Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira is being slammed on Twitter for a video that he posted in October this year.
Nov 09, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
North India gasps, chokes. But crop burning continues
Delhi and adjoining areas continue to be choked with a
Nov 09, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Schools shut; trains, flights affected. Crop burning smoke chokes Delhi for second day
Delhi woke to a thick blanket of smog for the third consecutive day on Wednesday with pollution levels crossing the hazardous mark in the city and adjoining areas.
Nov 08, 2017, 07:52 AM IST
Accident due to fog kills 8 in Punjab crop buring
At least eight persons were killed and nearly 20 others injured in an accident between a bus and a long-body truck due to dense fog in Punjab on Tuesday morning, police said.
Nov 07, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
