US: Man crashes burning vehicle into Capitol barricade, shoots himself

Aug 14, 2022

Washington [US], August 14 : A man set his car on fire and drove into a US Capitol barricade late Saturday night, according to...

Kejriwal launches campaign to turn off vehicle ignition at red lights to tackle air pollution

Oct 15, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): In a bid to tackle the increasing air pollution in the national capital due to stubble burning in...

Punjab farmers urge government for permanent solution to stubble burning amid strict penalties

Oct 21, 2024

Punjab farmers have urged the government to find a permanent solution for stubble burning, claiming that burning the stubble is their compulsion.

Hapur farmers turn stubble, sugarcane leaves into profitable biomass briquettes

Oct 20, 2024

This initiative will allow farmers to avoid burning these materials in their fields, helping protect the environment and relieving them from legal actions related...

Cases of paddy straw burning drop in Punjab's Ludhiana

Oct 19, 2021

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], October 19 : Cases of paddy straw burning have dropped significantly in Punjab's Ludhiana district, as per the data provided by...

Centre's Air Quality panel deploys flying squads in Haryana, Punjab to monitor stubble burning

Oct 01, 2024

With the onset of stubble burning season, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has deployed 'flying squads' in several districts of Haryana and...