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India seeks Qatari investments in petrochemicals, infrastructure and agricultureedit
India has sought Qatari investments in key sectors such as petrochemicals, infrastructure and agriculture, the Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday.
Samsung Electronics showcases 5G tech for smart agriculture in Indiaedit
In an impetus to 5G deployment, Samsung Electronics on Tuesday showcased here how its solutions can enable a variety of 5G-powered business models and scenarios for smart agriculture, home broadband services and smart cities in India.
Technology in Agriculture
Paddy burning in Punjab, Haryana behind rise in west Uttar Pradesh pollution, say expertsedit
In the recent air quality monitoring data released by the Central Pollution Control Board, 10 out of 12 most polluted cities of the country are in Uttar Pradesh, most of them western part of the state. While NASA data has revealed that number of crop fires in Punjab-Haryana has shot up dramatically in the past two days, experts here said that paddy straw, stubble burning in many parts of Haryana, Punjab and west UP districts have contributed to rising pollution levels. According to GC Verma, regional officer, Pollution Control Board, Bijnor, “Since this region borders Haryana and the air blows from west to east, a considerable amount of air pollution gets transferred from neighbouring states ...
Italian machines brought in to cut strawedit
Paddy stubble in 15,000 acres has been cut and lifted using hi-tech machines imported from Italy in the district.
It has been done by a private company, Neway Renewal Energy Bathinda Pvt Ltd, which is setting up a biomass plant at Mehma Sarja village.
Stubble burning not the reason for Delhi’s air pollution, say Punjab, Haryana officialsedit
Pollution control board officials of Punjab and Haryana have refuted claims that stubble burning by farmers is the reason for the plummeting air quality of New Delhi, saying cities around the fields where crop residue is burnt have cleaner air than the national capital, The Economic Times reported.