Delhi and Punjab Trade Blame Over Stubble Burning
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has accused the Punjab government of deliberately encouraging stubble burning, which he says makes pollution worse in the national capital. The AAP has rejected the claim. The dispute is about who is responsible for the smoke that adds to Delhi's winter air problem.
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Context: Stubble burning is when farmers burn leftover crop stalks after harvest, mainly in Punjab and Haryana, and the smoke drifts toward Delhi each autumn and winter. States have long argued over who should carry the blame and the cost of fixing it.
Burning Potato score: 66%