Hindustan Times·India

Punjab farm fires jump by 1,152 in one day

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 09 November 2026, 02:05 UTC ·11 sec listen

Punjab recorded 1,152 more farm fires in one day, pushing paddy stubble-burning cases above 4,400. Farmers are clearing fields ahead of the November 15 wheat-sowing deadline. The increase highlights weak enforcement by local authorities.

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