Rajya Sabha panel urges stronger action on stubble burning

The Subordinate Legislation Committee of Rajya Sabha, chaired by Milind Deora, reviewed the stubble-burning rules amid growing air quality concerns. Officials from various ministries were consulted to improve the effectiveness of these regulations, originally issued by the MoEFCC in April 2023.

Centre doubles stubble burning fines

The central government has recently doubled the fines imposed on farmers for burning crop residue, an effort aimed at addressing the worsening air quality in Delhi and surrounding National Capital Region (NCR).

Total farm fires in Punjab exceed 3,900

The state registered the current season's biggest spike in farm fires on Friday with 587 cases. Sangrur had reported the highest number of 79 cases. 

Single-day spike: Punjab reports 587 stubble fires

According to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data, 3,537 farm fire cases occurred in Punjab from September 15 to November 1.

Local sources cause 95% of Delhi's air pollution: CSE

With a decrease in the number of farm fires, local pollutant sources continue to be the primary contributors to the deterioration of Delhi's air quality, accounting for 95 per cent of PM2.5 levels, according to a recent analysis.

Punjab reports 219 new farm fires; count reaches 2,356

From September 15 to October 29, Punjab has seen 2,356 farm fire cases as compared to 5,254 such incidents in the corresponding period last year, according to the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data.

Incentives aid reduction in stubble-burning cases in Hry

The Agriculture Department of the state has deputed around 4,913 nodal officers at village/block/sub-division and district level for prevention and control of paddy crop residue burning.

Punjab sees major decline in stubble burning, claims AAP MLA

Citing data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pandey claimed the number of stubble-burning cases in Punjab has come down to 1,866 from almost 8,000 in October 2022.

SC holds Centre 'accountable' as Delhi's air quality worsens

The court admonished the government for rendering the Environmental Protection Act "toothless" through amendments that have weakened its enforcement capabilities.

18 farmers arrested for stubble burning in Haryana

Cases have been lodged under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and other relevant provisions of the law for burning stubble, Kaithal's Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Birbhan said.  

Directives issued to curtail stubble burning in Haryana

Delhi AQI 'red' as stubble burning begins in Haryana, Punjab

The overall air quality remained in the 'poor' category for the fourth consecutive day, with an average 24-hour reading of 285 recorded at 4 pm.