At 1,152, Punjab records season’s biggest single-day jump in farm fires on Deepavali

Patiala Punjab witnessed its sharpest single-day spike in paddy stubble-burning incidents this season on Deepavali, with 1,152 farm fires reported across the State, according to official data. This pushed the State's total count from 3,307 on November 7 to 4,459 on Sunday (November 8, 2026).

Supreme Court terms vehicular emissions major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR Supreme Court terms vehicular emissions major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR The Bench highlighted the large number of vehicles plying on roads connecting Delhi with neighbouring areas, including Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad Supreme Court terms vehicular emissions major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR storyline 1 The highest number of farm fires this season has been reported from Tarn Taran at 654, the data showed. The latest figures indicate a significant rise in crop residue burning despite government advisories, enforcement measures and monetary penalties aimed at discouraging the practice.