Tag: burning
Nation-wide Ban On Firecrackers: SC Sends Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking a country-wide ban on the manufacture, sale and bursting of firecrackers, including burning of stubble by agriculturists.....
2 Firemen Injured As Burning Building Crashes In Mumbai
At least two firemen were injured in a blaze that broke out in an abandoned five-storeyed building as a portion of it collapsed here early on Saturday, an official said.....
Kejriwal's Solution To Stubble Burning For Delhi Farmers
The Delhi government is starting the process of preparing a fermented liquid solution to be sprayed on 800 hectares of land in the city where stubble burning is practiced by farmers, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ....
SC: Will Smoke From Stubble Burning Kill Coronavirus?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday wanted to know whether the smoke produced from stubble burning could kill the novel Coronavirus as cases in India inched closer to 67 lakh while 1,03,569 lost the battle against the pandemic. ....
One-fourth Of Delhi Air 'severely' Polluted
Nine of the 36 pollution monitoring station in Delhi showed 'severe' air quality index on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's data. ....
It Has Become Fashion To Bash Farmers, SC Slams Delhi Govt On Air Pollution
The Supreme Court on Saturday told the Delhi government to stop blaming farmers for the severe air pollution in the city, while asking a series of questions on how it is dealing with pollution caused due to firecrackers, dust, industries and vehicles. ....
70% Pollution In Delhi Coming From Outside: Gopal Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said 70 per cent of pollution in the national capital is coming from outside. ....
Centre Agrees To Decriminalises Stubble Burning: Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said the Central government has agreed to the farmers' demand of decriminalising stubble burning. ....
Delhi Air Quality Set To Worsen In Next 3 Days, Thanks To Stubble Burning
It's that time of the year in Punjab-Haryana-NCR. ....
Mayawati Flays Yogi Government For Harassing Farmers Over Pollution
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday flayed the Uttar Pradesh government over what she called "harassment and state-sponsored excesses" on farmers in the guise of action against those causing pollution, especially by stubble-burning. ....
