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New Delhi / Karnal / Chandigarh: This year, stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has not decreased mainly due to the reluctance of the local administration to act against violators due to continued protests by farmers in the two states. The result: Delhi and its neighboring areas are grappling with …

NEW DELHI: The Center said on Tuesday that 16,420 tonnes of rice were purchased with a value of Rs 31 million at the minimum support price (MSP) in the last 72 hours from farmers in Punjab and Haryana, while the acquisition has just started in other states. With the latest …