We haven’t lost it. No virus garbled this headline. Suck Delhi’s killer air, recall Vidya Balan’s immortal but unprintable human chemistry lesson from Ishqiya, and you will get it.
Expert points out how systemic failure in checking air pollution is causing great damage to public health; Delhi can take a cue from LA to improve air quality
From mixing the stubble into soil, to making manure and use in the packaging industry, there are a lot of ways in which the problem of paddy residue can be solved.
The central government’s policy of not allowing Punjab to diversify is resulting in stubble burning which is causing damage to the health of people in faraway Delhi.
Delhi air is at gas-chamber levels despite the well-intended activist-judicial complex’s “we must do something” ban on the sale of crackers, old vehicles, etc.
The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.
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Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
Dear Shekharji,
I run short of adjectives on reading each article of yours. Brilliant insight steeped with dollops of sarcasm and little nuggets of wisdom maketh for an ideal piece! Just wish you were somehow involved in governing the country, would have made it a better place!
Keep them coming!
There are mechanical devices that can chop the 6 – 8 inches of paddy stubble that remain after harvest, turning it into the soil, or shredding it and spreading it over the field. Many farmers cannot afford this option. Perhaps the state governments could pay for this, tapping into various cesses, including on sale of petroleum products. Normally, one does not favour adding to the list of subsidies, but the public health emergency in large parts of northern India is very real. It will lead to an epidemic of ailments, all the way up to cancer. 2. Odd – even is not a solution because those private vehicles are taking people to work, without which economic activity will be undermined. Tourism is bound to be affected. The attractiveness of this entire region for fresh investment, including FDI, is also being reduced. 3. To be fair to CM Kejriwal, the city of Delhi cannot be the unit for finding a solution. The Centre needs to work with the state governments. Till then, no Delhi Olympics, even dignitaries like President Macron will stay away.
Dear Shekharji,
I run short of adjectives on reading each article of yours. Brilliant insight steeped with dollops of sarcasm and little nuggets of wisdom maketh for an ideal piece! Just wish you were somehow involved in governing the country, would have made it a better place!
Keep them coming!
We are not amused!
Outstanding piece.. a solid reminder and practical and doable suggestions..Hope the decision makers will listen and act
There are mechanical devices that can chop the 6 – 8 inches of paddy stubble that remain after harvest, turning it into the soil, or shredding it and spreading it over the field. Many farmers cannot afford this option. Perhaps the state governments could pay for this, tapping into various cesses, including on sale of petroleum products. Normally, one does not favour adding to the list of subsidies, but the public health emergency in large parts of northern India is very real. It will lead to an epidemic of ailments, all the way up to cancer. 2. Odd – even is not a solution because those private vehicles are taking people to work, without which economic activity will be undermined. Tourism is bound to be affected. The attractiveness of this entire region for fresh investment, including FDI, is also being reduced. 3. To be fair to CM Kejriwal, the city of Delhi cannot be the unit for finding a solution. The Centre needs to work with the state governments. Till then, no Delhi Olympics, even dignitaries like President Macron will stay away.