Punjab records 2,131 farm fires, highest so far this season Chandigarh
Despite a massive awareness exercise by the state government to dissuade farmers from setting crop residue on fire, the growers continue to burn paddy straw.
Oct 31, 2022, 22:55 PM ISTDelhi saw eye-stinging smog as air quality neared the 'severe' zone today
Delhi pollution: People in the national capital breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 when stubble burning peaks.
Oct 31, 2022, 22:20 PM IST'A matter of concern': CAQM on increased incidents of stubble burning in Punjab
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining areas said that there has been a "significant" rise in stubble burning in Punjab recently.
Oct 27, 2022, 20:04 PM ISTLimit outdoor activities: Delhi-NCR air quality on brink of ‘emergency’
According to an analysis by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, people in Delhi breathe the worst air between November 1 and November 15 every year. The city has recorded severe air quality on six of the last eight days after Diwali.
Nov 12, 2021, 23:31 PM ISTDelhi's air quality turns 'very poor' as smog engulfs the national capital
The longer duration of this year's smog despite relatively windier local conditions might be due to a lack of pollution control measures in the city.
Nov 12, 2021, 08:43 AM ISTDelhi's air quality dips to ‘very poor’ category; CPCB to deploy inspection teams in Delhi-NCR
The air quality in the national capital further dipped to the ''very poor'' category on Thursday morning with the Air Quality Index crossing 300-mark.
Oct 15, 2020, 09:23 AM ISTDelhi air quality drops to 'poor' due to spike in farm fires; EPCA urges neighbouring states to take steps
Delhi's air quality has dropped to the "poor" category on Friday and is likely to deteriorate further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and a spike in farm fires.
Oct 09, 2020, 11:11 AM ISTAir quality improving as stubble burning ending: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi government`s Dialogue and Development Commission Vice-Chairman Jasmine Shah shared a tweet with pictures showing that the air quality in Delhi is improving as the stubble burning reduces.
Nov 17, 2019, 11:58 AM ISTDelhi holds breath as farm fires rage in Punjab, Haryana
The Delhi High Court's orders notwithstanding, paddy stubble in farmlands across Punjab and Haryana are going up in smoke, triggering a pollution alarm in the national capital.
Oct 16, 2016, 10:35 AM IST