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Punjab sees 39 stubble burning incidents in 8 days; 14 FIRs lodged

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for the rise in air pollution in Delhi after the harvesting of paddy in October and November. (PTI)

Published on Sep 23, 2025 04:38 AM IST

Punjab: Woman killed, friend critical after getting trapped in farm fire in Ferozepur

Deputy superintendent of police Karan Sharma said a probe is on to ascertain the cause of fire. (HT File)

Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:40 AM IST

Punjab: Jump in PUSA-44 acreage can lead to spike in farm fires, warn experts

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution in the National Capital Region in October and November. (SPicture only for representational purpose)

Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:14 AM IST

Decline in stubble burning cases in Haryana: Agri minister

The government’s awareness campaign has significantly reduced stubble-burning cases this season, says Rana. (HT File)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:40 AM IST

A State-driven solutionto crop stubble menace

Amritsar: A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, on the outskirts of Amritsar, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:41 PM IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: 2 FIRs filed after 14 stubble-burning, garbage fires

Authorities emphasised that strict monitoring to prevent activities such as stubble and waste fires significantly helps against the deteriorating air quality in the region. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:54 AM IST

{Farm fires} At 33, Punjab records season’s highest single-day count

A farmer burns straw stubble in a field after the paddy crop harvest near Jaitu Mandi in Faridkot District, Punjab,Wednesday. (Sanjeev Kumar / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:02 AM IST

Punjab’s crop residue management plan bets big on subsidised machines

The Punjab government has decided to provide farmers with 36,020 subsidised machines for in-situ and ex-situ management of the crop residue. (HT File)

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 08:02 AM IST

30% year-on-year increase in farm fires in northern India, reveals govt data

By November, fire incidents increase to nearly 60,000, according to data from past years. (ANI)

Updated on Oct 06, 2023 05:01 AM IST

Ambala farmers familiarised with straw collecting machines

Bales of chaff being transported from fields after collection.(HT Photo)

Published on Oct 11, 2020 08:13 PM IST

2 Mohali farmers pay up stubble burning season’s first fines of ₹5,000

A farmer burns straw stubble in a field after the paddy crop harvest.(HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 06, 2020 10:38 PM IST

Crop burning: No end in sight

For any multi-pronged approach to work, there needs to be coordination between four groups: Farmers, states, Centre and scientists.(ANI)

Updated on Sep 29, 2020 07:45 AM IST

How India can eliminate the burning of crop waste | Opinion

To farmers, this is the cheapest way of clearing their fields in a short period before the wheat crop’s sowing season starts. However, severe air pollution leads to a health emergency(ANI Photo)

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 08:46 PM IST

After a brief respite, stubble fires rage again in Punjab

An image released by US space agency NASA shows red dots indicating fires, including those due to stubble burning, in areas surrounding Delhi and rest of North India.(PTI Photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2019 05:24 AM IST

Punjab to use optical satellite images for clearer picture on farm fires

(Representative image)

Updated on Nov 15, 2019 07:59 AM IST

False stubble burning FIRs being registered against us: Farmers

(HT FILE)

Updated on Nov 14, 2019 10:19 PM IST

Generating bio-CNG from paddy straw answer to residue disposal

Ranjit Singh Ghuman

Published on Nov 08, 2019 05:12 PM IST

Farm fires, onion prices expose fault lines in agriculture

A farmer burns paddy stubble at Chismani village on the outskirts of Sonipat in Haryana.(Raj K Raj/HT file)

Updated on Nov 08, 2019 07:41 AM IST

Crackdown on stubble burning: Farmer caught red-handed, fined ₹7,500 in Mohali

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Published on Nov 01, 2019 12:44 AM IST

Stubble mgmt: Sangrur admn issues VIP cards to 66 farmers

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Published on Oct 24, 2019 10:51 PM IST

Now, red entries in revenue records for stubble burning in Mohali

56 sites of stubble burning have been detected in the district so far(HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 23, 2019 01:03 AM IST

FARM FIRES: NGT rejects Punjab’s plea to direct Centre to pay incentive to farmers

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Published on Oct 17, 2019 12:22 AM IST

Tackling crop residue burning:Moga farmers improving soil health by ploughing stubble back into soil

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Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:20 AM IST

Delhi govt seeks suggestions from citizens to bring down pollution from stubble burning

Arvind Kejriwal checks his office at Delhi Secretariat during the campaign for prevention of mosquito breeding.(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2019 11:25 PM IST

How crop diversification and mechanisation can help clean Delhi’s air

This winter will be a test case for whether the Centre’s scheme for in-situ management of crop residue has been a success.(AP Photo)

Updated on Aug 19, 2019 04:15 PM IST

Subsidy scheme: Two months on, Haryana farmers struggling to get their dues

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Updated on Aug 16, 2019 10:18 PM IST

Crop stubble burning area has halved since 2017, shows satellite data

A farmer walks back after burning paddy crop stubble on the outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab.(AP file photo)

Updated on Aug 13, 2019 07:00 PM IST

Dramatic rise in farm fires, air quality levels may hit emergency in Delhi

Commuters drive through heavy smog in New Delhi as the pollution level entered 'severe-plus emergency' category.(AP)

Updated on Nov 11, 2018 07:47 AM IST

Air pollution: Reactive, band-aid solutions will not solve the problem

Farmers who burn crop residue in northern India do so knowingly and because they don’t have an alternate economical and viable option. As the first inhalers of that choking smoke, much before it gets into any city dwellers’ lungs, they’re also early sufferers(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 01, 2018 05:49 PM IST

Stubble burning emissions will double by 2050, if not controlled, says PGI study

The image, generated on Saturday noon by the PGI and PU team using NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System, shows around 2,000 spots where stubble burning is likely taking place. The number is highest in a day this season, and a majority (60-70%) of the spots lie in Punjab region.(Pic credit: Dr Ravindra Kahiwal)

Updated on Oct 29, 2018 10:03 AM IST

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