"crop-residue"

A farmer in Khammam district was fined Rs 5,000 by Thirumalapuram gram panchayat for burning paddy stubble, violating Telangana government norms. Officials warned against crop residue burning, citing environmental pollution, soil degradation, reduced fertility, and adverse impacts on agricultural productivity

Stubble burning is emerging as a serious concern in Khammam district, with repeated fire accidents causing heavy losses to farmers. Officials and farmer leaders have urged cultivators to avoid burning crop residue and adopt safer methods to manage agricultural waste

The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protesters threatening to block all five entry points to Delhi

Kejriwal said that if the Delhi government can make efforts to prevent stubble burning, so can other state governments.