Jalandhar, Nov. 14 -- Official state government data released on Thursday showed that Punjab has recorded 56% of its total 4,734 farm fire incidents across23 districts in November so far. The state reported 2, 650 cases of stubble burning between November 1 and 13.

82% of the total 31.72 lakh hectares under paddy cultivation had been harvested by October 31, the daily action taken report released by Punjab pollution control board said.

This comes a day after the Supreme Court ordered the Punjab and Haryana governments to submit their responses within a week on the steps they have taken to put a stop to stubble burning in their respective states.

2,084 stubble burning cases were recorded with the start of paddy harvesting from September...