Haryana records 19 more farm fire cases

Haryana recorded 19 fresh active fire incidents on Sunday, bringing the total count of farm fire cases to 857. However, the number of the total cases till November 3 is significantly down compared to last year during the same duration when the state recorded 1,372 cases.

Four paddy-growing districts have recorded the majority of the cases from the total as Kaithal is leading the tally with 158 cases, followed by Kurukshetra (129), Karnal (82), Ambala (78).

Besides, Jind and Fatehabad districts reported 67 cases each, while Sonepat district has recorded 45 cases, followed by Faridabad (38), Palwal (36), Sonepat (35), Yamunanagar (34), and Panipat (31). Similarly, Hisar has recorded 23 cases, said the data.