From India Today
Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaPunjab sees a major rise in stubble burning on Diwali, sparking political blame over Delhi's air quality
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India Today reports that Punjab experienced a major rise in stubble burning during Diwali, prompting political accusations that the practice is worsening Delhi’s air quality. In contrast, The Tribune notes that satellite data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute show a 95 percent decline in stubble‑burning incidents in Punjab and a 98 percent decline in Haryana between 2020 and 2026, attributing the drop to farm mechanisation, scientific interventions and greater farmer participation. No further details on the Diwali‑related rise are provided in the excerpts.
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Punjab and Haryana have recorded a dramatic decline in stubble-burning incidents, with satellite data showing a 95 per cent reduction in Punjab and 98 per cent in Haryana between 2020 and 2026, highlighting the impact of farm mechanisation, scientific interventions and increased farmer participation…
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Stubble burning continues to pose a challenge for authorities despite repeated warnings and worsening air quality across Delhi-NCR. A Punjab Pollution Control Board report has recorded as many as 200 farm-fire incidents in Patiala district, pointing to continued violations even as breathing…
