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Delhi air pollution

09 Nov 2023

NASA Satellite Images Reveal Toxic Smog Expanding Over Northern India

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.

22 Nov 2018

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.

Delhi pollution

01 Nov 2018

NASA image points at massive stubble burning in Punjab, warns of more ahead

The space agency warned of more fires in the comings weeks.

Delhi pollution

13 Oct 2018

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.

17 Mar 2018

Crop burning is a wrong tradition, stop it: PM Modi appeals to farmers

He said his government is taking a number of steps aimed at helping farmers abandon the practice.

18 Dec 2017

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.

24 Nov 2017

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.

21 Nov 2017

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.

17 Nov 2017

Submit plan to tackle pollution in 2 weeks or get Rs 5 lakh deducted from salary: NGT pulls up state govts

Those failing to file the action plan within two weeks will have to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh. The plan submitted will cater to the situation CPCB or DPCC reports indicate that pollution has reached alarming levels. NGT stated that schools can automatically be shut when pollution levels are severe.

15 Nov 2017

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.

12 Nov 2017

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.

11 Nov 2017

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).

Delhi air pollution

11 Nov 2017

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.

09 Nov 2017

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.

Arvind Kejriwal

09 Nov 2017

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.

Delhi pollution

09 Nov 2017

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.

09 Nov 2017

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.

09 Nov 2017

North India gasps, chokes. But crop burning continues

08 Nov 2017

Delhi air pollution: Schools shut; trains, flights affected. Crop burning smoke chokes Delhi for second day

Delhi smog to continue for next three days All primary schools to remain closed today NGT says emergency like situation in Delhi-NCR

07 Nov 2017

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.

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