UP Stubble Burning Rises 18.6%, Air Quality at Risk
Uttar Pradesh sees an alarming 18.6% rise in stubble burning incidents in 2025 vs 2024, worsening winter smog. Maharajganj tops list. Experts warn of shifting patterns.
Uttar Pradesh sees an alarming 18.6% rise in stubble burning incidents in 2025 vs 2024, worsening winter smog. Maharajganj tops list. Experts warn of shifting patterns.
Tamil Nadu's Meendum Manjappai initiative gets a boost as yellow cloth bags will be sold at half price via vending machines in Chennai from February. TNPCB drives eco-friendly shift.
Haryana Revenue Minister suspends patwaris in Shambli & Amupur villages for fraudulent crop registrations. Crackdown on corruption in PM-KISAN scheme benefits. Read details.
Union Home Ministry refutes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's 'no funds' claim, detailing Rs 481.6 crore release for disaster management. Get the full facts on the relief fund dispute and state-wise crop damage.
Union Minister Shripad Naik reveals Punjab's bioenergy boost: 23 briquette plants & 4 biogas projects set up. Details on financial aid for farmers & CRM scheme inside.
Shivamogga farmers are outraged over paltry compensation for rain-damaged crops, blaming faulty rain gauges and flawed data. MP vows to raise the issue in Parliament. Read more.
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta intervenes to expedite delayed Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) payments for thousands of eligible farmers. Read about the directive and the reasons behind the hold-up.
Punjab and Haryana see an 80-90% drop in stubble burning. Central funds of Rs 3,120 crore for CRM machines drive the change. Read the full analysis of this environmental success story.
Discover how Punjab achieved a 94% reduction in stubble burning through a multi-pronged strategy involving CRM machines, FIRs, and a circular economy. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plans to replicate this model nationwide.
Haryana achieves dramatic 85% reduction in stubble burning with just 659 farm fire incidents, the lowest recorded in six years. Discover how districts transformed and the challenges ahead.
Punjab's stubble burning season concludes with a dramatic 90% reduction in farm fires compared to 2022. Only 5,114 cases were reported this season, marking a major environmental victory. Read the full analysis.
Punjab reports dramatic 53% decline in stubble burning cases compared to 2024. Only 4 farm fires recorded on Saturday as harvesting season ends. Read the complete district-wise analysis.
Ludhiana district witnesses significant 32.62% reduction in stubble burning incidents during paddy harvest season. Khanna leads with 73% drop. Authorities credit awareness and machinery.
KVK Dalipnagar educates 70+ farmers in Amauli Thakurain on converting crop residue into soil nutrients. Learn how to access 80% subsidy on agricultural machinery for sustainable farming.
After threat of intensified protests, 16,000 grape farmers in Vijayapura district finally receive crop insurance compensation for 2024-25. Learn how drought, rains and crop diseases impacted growers.
Uttar Pradesh government's paddy procurement drive shows remarkable success with 8.28 lakh metric tonnes purchased from 1.39 lakh farmers. CM Yogi ensures 48-hour payments and transparent system. #UttarPradesh #Farmers
Wybor Consumer Care wins contract to deploy 75,000 washing machines under PM Vishwakarma Scheme, boosting rural laundry services and creating jobs. Read more about this initiative.
India's kharif foodgrain production is projected to reach 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26, boosted by a good monsoon. This increase may help control food inflation. Read more for a detailed crop-wise analysis.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Ransinh Kalan, a model Punjab village known for eco-initiatives like crop residue management and water conservation. Read about his Punjab schedule.
Northeast Frontier Railway installs smart ATVMs at New Haflong & Silchar to reduce queues. Passengers can now buy unreserved tickets quickly. #RailwayNews #Assam
Greater Bengaluru Authority discloses mechanical sweeping machine rental costs totaling Rs 613 crore for 7 years following public criticism. Read the full transparency report.
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Bengaluru government orders third-party review of ₹52 crore sweeping machine proposal amid BJP, JD(S) allegations of pricing irregularities. Latest updates on the controversy.
Bengaluru faces a sweeping dilemma: should the city rent mechanical road sweepers or purchase them? BBMP's pilot project reveals cost and efficiency challenges in urban cleanliness.
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MCD approves purchase of 14 mechanical road sweeping machines as Delhi's AQI hits 392. Winter action plan and GRAP measures detailed. Read more about Delhi's pollution fight.
Karnataka government approves Rs 613.25 crore road sweeper rental scheme, but remains silent on exact machine count. Officials estimate around 46 machines for Bengaluru cleanliness drive.
Ambala farmers prevented stubble burning on 2.45 lakh acres this season. While celebrating this environmental achievement, they now seek government incentives to sustain these efforts long-term.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann shifts blame for Delhi's pollution crisis, claiming local sources and other states are responsible. Read his controversial statements and expert reactions.
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