Punjab's Stubble Burning Crisis: Minister Demands Accountability Amid Rising Pollution | News18

News18 - Nov 6, 2026

Delhi’s worsening air quality has triggered a fresh political confrontation between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party, with Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accusing the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government of failing to control stubble burning. Citing satellite-based farm-fire data, Sirsa has questioned Punjab’s claims of progress and demanded accountability from the state administration.Sirsa said Punjab recorded 584 farm-fire incidents on November 3, compared with 98 the previous day. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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