Haryana Minister slams Punjab govt. over stubble burning; AAP hits back
The Hindu
Haryana Agri Min slams Punjab Govt over stubble-burning incidents.
Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash Dalal on Saturday slammed the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over the stubble-burning incidents in the state, prompting a sharp reaction from the Aam Aadmi Party.
In his post on X, Mr. Dalal shared statistics of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana over the last three days.
"We have demanded water from (Arvind) Kejriwal ji and Bhagwant Mann ji, not smoke of paddy stubble,” Mr. Dalal wrote in Hindi.
According to the data shared by the Haryana agriculture and farmers' welfare minister, Punjab witnessed 1,921, 1,668 and 1,551 farm fire incidents on November 1, 2 and 3 while stubble burning incidents in Haryana were 99, 48 and 28 on the three days.
Reacting to Dalal's statement, the AAP accused him of "spreading lies".
"Twenty out of the 52 most polluted districts in the country are in Haryana and even then the Khattar government is playing politics and blaming Punjab," Punjab AAP unit spokesperson Neel Garg said.
The Mann government in Punjab provided machinery to farmers to check stubble-burning incidents, he said.
Discover why rice cultivation is water-intensive due to flooding practices, transpiration, and its unique physiological adaptations.
Supreme Court urges mediation over litigation for warring couples, emphasizing early resolution to prevent court system congestion.
Explore the gritty realities of 1860s Madras, revealing prison life, societal issues, and surprising progress amidst darkness.
Explore the political dynamics and leadership of Tamil Nadu's Scheduled Castes in the late 1940s during India's independence movement.
Vice-President J.D. Vance and wife Usha announce they're expecting their fourth child, emphasizing family growth amid declining birth rates.
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 21, 2026
Madras High Court quashes FIR against Amit Malviya, labeling Udhayanidhi's remarks on Sanatana Dharma as hate speech.
Chennai’s iconic India Tourism and Industrial Fair celebrates 50 years, showcasing vibrant culture, shopping, and family fun at Island Grounds.
Karnataka HC refuses to grant bail to former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar in money laundering case
Karnataka HC denies bail to former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar in money laundering case, allowing re-application after three months.
The “Women in Math” touring exhibition that started with a show in Berlin in 2016 stems from the observation that even today, “women find it difficult to embrace a career in the mathematical academic world and the disparity between the proportion of men and that of women among professional mathematicians is still shamefully large.”
The Principal Sessions Court in Tiruvallur here on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 40-year-old man for raping an 18-year-old daughter of the woman with whom he was in a relationship, murdering the girl, besides robbing off her jewellery in Senneerkuppam near Poonamallee three years ago.
Congress leader Girish Chodankar expresses readiness for DMK alliance, emphasizing the need to initiate discussions for effective collaboration.
Madras High Court quashes FIR against Amit Malviya, labeling Udhayanidhi's remarks on Sanatana Dharma as hate speech.