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In Farm fire numbers, Punjab’s big success story: 92% dip in 5 years
November 14, 2025 9:18 am
Experts thank residue machines, techniques and alternative farming practices
155 fresh farms fires in Punjab: SC directs Punjab to file report on steps taken to curb stubble burning
November 13, 2025 10:50 am
Not farms, residue only being burnt in corners not accessible to machines: Minister
SC seeks report from Punjab, Haryana on steps taken to curb stubble burning
November 13, 2025 2:40 am
Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who appeared for some of the applicants, pointed out that Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III was in place but the situation was such that GRAP IV had to be implemented.
AQI severe for second day in Delhi, highest spike in stubble burning share so far
November 13, 2025 2:38 am
Delhi had recorded its first ‘Severe' air quality day of the season on Tuesday, with the overall AQI reaching 428 – the worst since December 19 last year.
Eye in the sky, and on the ground: CAQM to soon get more accurate, verified data on areas where stubble burnt
November 12, 2025 9:42 pm
A scientist said fortnightly estimates on burnt areas have been available internally since the stubble fire monitoring began on September 15.
28 farm fire incidents in two days: CAQM pulls up Fatehabad DC over spike in stubble burning cases
November 12, 2025 9:17 pm
However, the Haryana government issued an official release claiming that CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma appreciated the collective efforts of state officials and farmers in reducing stubble burning.
Haryana AQI rise: Deputy commissioner faces action as air quality monitor issues notice over stubble burning
November 12, 2025 2:38 pm
The CAQM has issued a notice to the Fatehabad Deputy Commissioner for failing to stop stubble burning as Haryana’s AQI hits severe levels, with Fatehabad at 478 and Gurgaon touching 580.
Transport, farm fires keep air ‘very poor’ in Delhi, no improvement likely soon
November 08, 2025 2:21 am
Contribution of stubble-burning to PM2.5 projected to be 31% today; cool, windy days lie ahead
Delhi, 3 Haryana cities see worst AQI, farm fires rage in Punjab but air better
November 07, 2025 9:03 am
While Delhi recorded an AQI of 311, Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri and Jind were at 348, 337 and 324, respectively
Why in-situ paddy stubble management more beneficial than ex-situ? Can it revive Punjab’s depleted soils?
November 03, 2025 8:48 am
Decades of intensive farming, excessive tilling, straw burning and high fertiliser use caused depletion of soil organic matter to as low as 0.5% or even lower, far below than the international standards of 2-3%
STUBBLE BURNING VIDEOS
The impact of stubble burning on Delhi’s air pollution: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Stubble burning is the deliberate setting fire of the straw stubble that remains after wheat is harvested. The smoke from this practice is often blamed as a major factor in Delhi’s air pollution. This is what the data says.
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