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Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire

Smoke swirls through the air in Punnawal village, Sangrur district, Punjab. “So, I cut the stubble using machines and collected some from nearby fields too, but the buyer was paying so little that I lost over ₹50,000 in diesel and tractor running.” This year, the smoke from at least 4,755 fires across Punjab has drifted across the Gangetic plain, and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farm Fires Wreak Havoc in Punjab, With Sangrur and Amritsar Leading the Charge

Hindustan Times

Farm fires have increased in Punjab, with 216 fresh cases reported in the state in the past week. The season's total cases have now reached 4,132, with Sangrur emerging as the new hotspot with 59 fresh cases. Other districts such as Ferozepur, Moga, and Mansa have also reported significant numbers of farm fires.

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Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With Sangrur Hitting 79 Cases

Hindustan Times

Farm fires continue to be a major concern in Punjab, with Sangrur district reporting the highest number of such incidents. The state has seen a steep jump in the number of farm fires over the last few days, with 3,916 cases reported from September 15 to November 2. The rise in farm fires is attributed to the shrinking window to …

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Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With 587 Cases in a Day

Hindustan Times

Punjab witnesses a spike in farm fires, with 1,071 cases reported in the past two days. The season's tally has reached 3,537, significantly lower than last year's tally. The spike is attributed to the sudden spike in the Malwa region, with Sangrur, Ferozepur, and Tarn Taran reporting the highest number of cases. Strict action is being taken against officials involved …

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Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day

ABP News

Punjab witnesses a record-breaking spike in farm fires, with 587 cases reported in the past week. The highest single-day spike this season was recorded on Friday with 79 cases reported in Sangrur, followed by Ferozepur with 70 cases. The state has recorded a total of 36,663 farm fires so far this year, a 26 per cent decrease from last year.

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Record-Breaking Farm Fires Rock Punjab, With 484 Incidents on Diwali

Hindustan Times

Farm fires reach record highs in Punjab, with 484 cases reported on Thursday alone. Sangrur, Ferozepur, and Amritsar are the worst-hit districts, with over 89, 65, and 529 cases respectively. Strict action is being taken against officials who failed to prevent these incidents, with eight suspended and three cases registered under CAQM Act. The Malwa region, which contributes the most …

Law Crime Agriculture Environmental Issues Sangrur

1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab cracks the whip on farm fires, registers 251 FIRs

Hindustan Times

A record number of 251 FIRs were registered across Punjab in the past 24 hours as the state government started a crackdown to curb stubble-burning incidents, Punjab Police’s official spokesperson said on Thursday. 40 farm fires doused by officials in Patiala: SDM Patiala District administration remained on its toes throughout the day and doused as many as 40 farm fires …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab's air quality turns 'poor' as 1,030 farm fires recorded in a day

India Today

Few places in Punjab on Monday reported air quality indices in the 'poor' and 'very poor' categories as the state reported 1,030 farm fires with Sangrur district witnessing the maximum number of such incidents. Monday's farm fires took the total number of crop residue burning incidents in the state to 6,284 in the current paddy harvesting season, data released by …

Poor Crop Paddy State Punjab Sangrur Reported

1 year, 1 month ago

Stubble burning: Punjab logs 50% drop in farm fires so far

Firstpost

From September 15 till October 27, the state witnessed a total of 4,088 farm fire incidents as against 8,147 such cases in the corresponding period last year, as per Ludhiana-based Punjab Remote Sensing Centre’s data. The state had reported 6,742 farm fires during the same period in 2021 Punjab has reported a 50 per cent drop in farm fires so …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Farm fires rage in Punjab, highest in CM Bhagwant Mann's home district Sangrur | Ground report

India Today

Farm fires, considered a contributor to rising pollution in the National Capital Region, are once on the rise in north Indian states, especially in Punjab. Despite alternatives to stubble burning being proposed by the previous Congress government and the present AAP dispensation in Punjab, farmers remain sceptical of the offered solutions. Even then, the fear of insects stays.” PADDY CULTIVATION …

Punjab Sangrur Stubble Farm Msp Farmer Burning

2 years, 1 month ago

Punjab records all-time high in farm fires this season | Details here

India Today

In a major spike in stubble-burning incidents, Punjab reported 2,131 farm fires, the highest so far this season on Monday. The cases of stubble burning continue to rise in Punjab with total farm fires reaching 16,004 between September 15 and October 31. As per the report by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data, the state had recorded 29,615 stubble-burning cases in …

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Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire

Farm Fires Wreak Havoc in Punjab, With Sangrur and Amritsar Leading the Charge

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With Sangrur Hitting 79 Cases

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With 587 Cases in a Day

Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day

Record-Breaking Farm Fires Rock Punjab, With 484 Incidents on Diwali

Punjab cracks the whip on farm fires, registers 251 FIRs

Punjab's air quality turns 'poor' as 1,030 farm fires recorded in a day

Stubble burning: Punjab logs 50% drop in farm fires so far

Farm fires rage in Punjab, highest in CM Bhagwant Mann's home district Sangrur | Ground report

Punjab records all-time high in farm fires this season | Details here