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Stubble burning

Air pollution: Delhi government asks schools, parents to restrain children from outdoor activities

Keeping in view of the poor air quality, the Delhi government has issued a notice to all schools to restrict students from undertaking outdoor activities.

Nov 22, 2017, 10:54 AM 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

Delhi's air quality improves, but stubble burning in Punjab up

The air quality in the National Capital Region, including Delhi, has recorded an improvement.

Nov 20, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

I am in Delhi, where is the meeting, Manohar Lal Khattar asks Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal has blamed stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana for causing the thick smog over Delhi.

Nov 13, 2017, 20:17 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

Punjab CM seeks incentive for farmers to prevent stubble burning

Singh also requested the prime minister to convene a meeting of the chief ministers of the affected states along with the Union Ministers for Agriculture, Food and Environment on the issue.

Nov 09, 2017, 20:18 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

Pollution: Need Central intervention, just meet of CMs inconsequential, Amarinder tells Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sought a meeting with his counterparts in Punjab and Haryana to discuss ways to tackle the alarming air pollution levels in Delhi.

Nov 09, 2017, 00:36 AM IST

It's too polluted, cancel Delhi Half Marathon: Indian Medical Association writes to government

The Indian Medical Association has written to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, demanding cancellation of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on November 19, due to 'high level of air pollution'.

Nov 07, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

Delhi-NCR wakes up to a blanket of smoke; crop burning makes air quality alarming

Google's weather update actually termed it 'Smoke', not smog. Expect two more days of this.

Nov 07, 2017, 08:17 AM IST

Pakistan blames Indian farmers for smog

Stubbles burnt by the Indian farmers after wheat harvest caused a thick blanket of fog in east Punjab province of Pakistan, said officials.

Nov 05, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Delhi air filled with smoke as crop burning increases

SAFAR has discouraged all kinds of outdoor activities and has advised those suffering from asthma or other respiratory issues to keep their medications handy.

Nov 01, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Crop burning down by 30% as compared to last year: Punjab govt to NGT

Crop burning in neighbouring states directly impacts Delhi's air quality that continues to deteriorate.

Oct 30, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Air pollution makes Virender Sehwag sad before Diwali

Virender Sehwag is known to always bring smiles on the face of his fans, but the sight of stubble being burnt in the fields saddens Viru ahead of Diwali on Thursday.

Oct 18, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Threat of crop-burning smog across North India, NGT to hear cases today

The Green Panel had asked the Center and the Ministry of Agriculture to respond to its concerns regarding the threats posed to the environment by stubble burning.

Oct 17, 2017, 09:51 AM IST