Centre urges joint action to curb stubble burning; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer awareness and direct seeding push

Centre urges joint action to curb stubble burning; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer awareness and direct seeding push

The Centre on Tuesday, October 7, called for coordinated action among states to reduce stubble burning and control seasonal air pollution, as Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav jointly reviewed ongoing efforts in New Delhi. The meeting, held at Krishi Bhawan, brought together agriculture ministers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar…

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Civil defence mock drills under ‘Operation Shield’ rescheduled for May 31 across Indo-Pak border states

Civil defence mock drills under ‘Operation Shield’ rescheduled for May 31 across Indo-Pak border states

The Government of India has rescheduled the civil defence mock drills under ‘Operation Shield’ to May 31, 2025. Initially slated for May 29, the large-scale emergency preparedness exercise was postponed due to “administrative reasons,” according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The high-alert drills, aimed at testing India’s readiness against aerial threats such as…

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