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Punjab records 1,152 fresh farm fires on Diwali, Sangrur reports highest daily count

The sharp increase comes despite government advisories, enforcement drives and monetary penalties aimed at curbing crop residue burning, which contributes to air pollution across northern India during the…

Punjab records 1,152 fresh farm fires on Diwali, Sangrur reports highest daily count
Punjab records 1,152 fresh farm fires on Diwali, Sangrur reports highest daily count — image via Google News Punjab — Credit: Storywire

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The sharp increase comes despite government advisories, enforcement drives and monetary penalties aimed at curbing crop residue burning, which contributes to air pollution across northern India during the post-monsoon period

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