Punjab

Stubble burning in Punjab had more effect on Delhi AQI compared to Diwali fireworks

The top court made it clear that it wants farm fires to stop. "We suggested a methodology; you do it however you want. But farm fires must be stopped. Some emergency measures are required to stop the farm fires," Supreme Court said.

For the period from September 5t to November 7, a total of 22,644 stubble-burning events have been recorded, out of which 20978 (93 pc) were in Punjab and 1605 (7 pc) in Haryana

Punjab has reportedly recorded 65.6% of farm fires as while Haryana has recorded 5.3%, but AAP is blaming Haryana for pollution

Following the directions of the Supreme Court, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma has asked District Magistrates and CPs/SSPs to jointly hold a review meeting on the issue daily after receiving the data on farm fires.

Reports have stated that the deceased person's wife had an affair with the main accused named Mahavir Singh. The wife has been arrested.

Punjab AG called for ban on paddy MSP, demanded MSP for alternate crops to encourage diversification. The AG represents the Mann government in court, but interestingly, AAP's politics on paddy MSPs has been totally contradictory over the years.

While Kejriwal claimed that his govt in Punjab would solve the chronic stubble-burning crisis, the rising pollution in Delhi illustrates that he has failed in his endeavour.

ED, on Monday (November 6) arrested Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case registered against him last year related to a Rs 40 crore bank scam.

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district courted controversy after they allegedly forced a government official, who was part of a team to prevent farm fires, to burn the stubble lying in a field on Friday.