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Tuesday, September 23, 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.

On Camera

Should Goa share Mhadei waters? A living river can’t be divided like property

Asking Goa to give up 4% of a river’s flow to help parched districts seems reasonable, moral. But it masks a deeper ethical problem: who bears the burden of the ‘greater common good’?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.