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Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: Centre Hikes Sugarcane FRP Ahead of Polls; an “Eyewash” to Hide Failures, Say Farmers
26 Aug 2021
Farmers said the Yogi Adityanath government in the state, which came with the “promise” to pay Rs 400 per quintal for sugarcane, has not raised the figure by "a single penny" in four-and-half years…
Ravi Kaushal
Farmers’ Protests: Distrust of Corporates and the Government Runs Deep
10 Dec 2020
It is correct that there is always scope for negotiation in every talk, but that stage has now passed and the ministry failed itself by shoving the laws down the throats of farmers. It failed itself…
D Raghunandan
Delhi-NCR Winter Pollution: Same Refrain Every Year
19 Nov 2020
While stubble burning is a serious issue, the only real, long-term solution lies in State-supported arrangements for suitable machinery for cutting and baling straw at village level.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Stubble Burning: UP Farmer’s Family Alleges he Died of ‘Shock’ After Lekhpal Threatened Rs 5,000 Fine
17 Nov 2020
Discontent is brewing among farmers in Uttar Pradesh against over a thousand FIRs and alleged threats by officials of ‘hefty’ fines.
Abdul Alim Jafri
‘Farmers Not Solely Responsible for Pollution’: BKU Condemns Stubble Burning Arrests
06 Nov 2020
The Uttar Pradesh police has registered over 1,150 FIRs till date for burning paddy stubble and violating orders of the Deputy Magistrate in the district.
PTI
Smoky Haze Shrouds Delhi-NCR; Air Quality Enters 'Very Poor' Zone
15 Oct 2020
PM10 levels in Delhi-NCR rose to 300 microgram per cubic metre (µg/m3) at 9:30 a.m -- the highest this season so far. PM10 levels below 100 µg/m3 are considered safe in India.
Sandipan Talukdar
Can Delhi’s Air Be Purified Without Curbing Vehicular Emission?
06 Nov 2019
Delhi’s sky remains polluted throughout the year. It is only for sometime during the monsoon season that the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi comes down to a moderate level.
Newsclick Team
WhatsApp Hacking, Protest Against RCEP and More
04 Nov 2019
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Sandipan Talukdar
Serious Political Will Needed to Save Delhi from Pollution
04 Nov 2019
Keeping in view that 40% air pollution is contributed by vehicular emission, expansion of public transport and reduction of existing fares are some measures which can be immediately undertaken.
Newsclick Team
Are Farmers Really Responsible for Pollution in Delhi?
04 Nov 2019
The national capital has been veiled by a layer of smog for the past few days.