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Monday, July 28, 2025
TopicStubble burning

Topic: stubble burning

TERI has solution to stop stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana — convert residue into fuel

The study conducted by TERI shows there is a huge demand for solid fuel to run cold storage units and brick kilns in the two states.

Big test coming for Modi govt’s policies to fight pollution in north India

Modi govt’s policies to curb air pollution will be tested as winter descends, crops are burned & Diwali fireworks go off.

Punjab govt failed to incentivise farmers for stubble burning, says SAD chief

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said a 'huge scam' was in the making and would be uncovered in the coming days raising doubts over the utilisation of Rs 385 crore.

Good news for Delhi? Sharp reduction in stubble burning incidents in Punjab & Haryana

The state governments’ initiative to reduce the practice of stubble burning, which is said to cause the smog in Delhi-NCR, seems to have worked...

For Punjab’s crusading IAS officer, stubble burning is not behind Delhi’s air pollution

Kahan Singh Pannu has done it all, from finding solution to Punjab's stubble burning and groundwater problems to exposing scams.

Punjab offers million-dollar reward to anyone who can solve stubble-burning problem

Stubble burning is a major cause of air pollution and is blamed for the blanket of smog that covers Delhi in October and early November each year.

To stop stubble burning, Punjab makes it mandatory to affix machine to combine harvesters

Farmers will have to buy ‘super straw management system’ at a subsidised rate; govt sets aside Rs 100 crore in state’s budget presented Saturday.

NGT shrinks in size as friction with government grows, delays appointments

Some recent issues that have caused greater friction between the Centre and the NGT include stubble burning and the cleaning of the river Ganga.

MGNREGA won’t put out crop stubble burning, says govt panel

Govt panel visits Punjab and Haryana for on-ground assessment, recommends machine-based solution instead of labour-based one.

I can engage with Kejriwal if he offers funds to compensate farmers: Amarinder Singh

Punjab CM says stubble burning can’t be solved just by two states unless the Centre steps in; stresses need for reuse of crop residue.

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Dhankhar’s resignation: How Modi-Shah’s ‘capable’ BJP has served another strong message to RSS

One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

India wanted a stable, prosperous Pakistan but our peace efforts were mistaken for weakness: Rajnath

Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.