Punjab
NASA Research Reveals Shift in Stubble Burning Timing Worsens North India's Air Pollution Crisis
Dec 16, 2025 05:44 pm CST
NASA scientists have identified a significant shift in stubble burning patterns across northern India, with farmers now setting fires later in the evening rather than afternoon. This timing change complicates pollution monitoring efforts and may worsen air quality as evening conditions allow pollutants to accumulate more efficiently overnight. Satellite data shows this pattern shifting from 1-2 PM to 4-6 PM burning times, contributing to hazardous air quality levels across the Indo-Gangetic Plain during post-harvest seasons.
ED Seizes Rs 80 Crore Assets from Punjab Company for Environmental Money Laundering Through Groundwater Pollution
Dec 16, 2025 01:42 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 79.93 crore from Malbros International Pvt Ltd in Punjab for money laundering related to environmental crimes. The company allegedly contaminated deep aquifers through reverse boring of untreated industrial wastewater, causing severe groundwater pollution that affected crops, livestock, and public health in surrounding villages.
ED Uncovers Massive Rs 2,300 Crore Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
Dec 14, 2025 08:14 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, exposing a sophisticated Rs 2,300 crore cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Operating through multiple unregulated platforms, the scammers manipulated token prices and laundered proceeds through complex networks. The primary suspect, Subhash Sharma, fled India in 2023 while authorities have frozen assets and continue investigating this large-scale financial fraud.
Satellite Monitoring Fails to Detect 90% of Farm Fires in Punjab and Haryana: iFOREST Report Reveals
Dec 09, 2025 02:18 am CST
A new report by iFOREST reveals that over 90% of large farm fires in Punjab and Haryana go undetected by official monitoring systems due to farmers shifting stubble-burning to late afternoons. Despite this monitoring gap, burnt areas have decreased by 25-35% in recent years, though approximately 30,000 sq km of paddy fields were still burnt in 2025, significantly impacting air quality in Delhi-NCR and the Indo-Gangetic region.
Record-Breaking Decline in Farm Fires: Punjab and Haryana Report Lowest Stubble Burning Incidents in 5 Years
Dec 02, 2025 02:12 am CST
Farm fire incidents in Punjab and Haryana have reached their lowest levels in five years during the 2025 paddy harvesting season, with Punjab reporting 5,114 cases (53% reduction from 2024) and Haryana documenting 662 incidents. The Commission for Air Quality Management attributes this success to comprehensive action plans, advanced machinery adoption, and innovative paddy straw utilization methods, significantly improving Delhi-NCR's air quality.
90% Reduction in Stubble Burning Across Punjab and Haryana: Government Reports Progress Amid Delhi's Air Quality Challenges
Dec 01, 2025 07:24 pm CST
The Indian government reports a significant 90% reduction in stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana during the 2025 paddy harvesting season compared to 2022 levels. Despite this progress, Delhi-NCR continues to face air pollution challenges from multiple sources, though the capital has recorded its best average AQI levels in eight years with increased "good" air quality days and fewer "severe" pollution days.
Centre Proposes to Include Chandigarh Under Article 240: Punjab Leaders Express Strong Opposition
Nov 23, 2025 11:46 am CST
The Centre's proposal to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill has sparked strong opposition from Punjab's political leadership. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal all condemned the move as an attempt to permanently separate Chandigarh from Punjab, despite historical claims and previous commitments to make it Punjab's capital.
2025 Assembly Bypolls Results: BJP and Congress Win 2 Seats Each Across Seven States
Nov 14, 2025 09:54 pm CST
The 2025 Assembly by-elections resulted in an even split between BJP and Congress with two seats each, while regional parties secured victories in the remaining constituencies across seven states and Jammu and Kashmir. The bypolls, held alongside Bihar's second phase elections, showcased diverse political dynamics with significant margins of victory for candidates from various parties including BJP, Congress, PDP, JMM, AAP, and MNF.
2024 Bypoll Results: Vote Counting Begins Across Eight Assembly Seats in Six States and J&K
Nov 14, 2025 10:28 am CST
Vote counting has begun for eight assembly seats across six states and Jammu and Kashmir, with significant electoral battles unfolding in constituencies including Budgam, Nagrota, Tarn Taran, Anta, Ghatshila, Nuapada, Jubilee Hills, and Dampa. These bypolls feature contests between major political parties including BJP, Congress, National Conference, AAP, and regional parties, with results expected to provide insights into regional political trends.
60% Increase in Stubble Burning Across Six States Worsens Delhi's Air Quality Crisis
Nov 10, 2025 04:37 pm CST
Delhi faces worsening air pollution as satellite data reveals a 60% spike in stubble burning incidents across six neighboring states within 24 hours. Punjab leads with 3,622 cases since September, while Madhya Pradesh recorded 353 incidents in a single day, raising environmental concerns and triggering political debates as authorities seek solutions to this seasonal crisis.