Ludhiana, Nov. 2 -- The district has recorded 27 farm fire incidents between September 15 and November 1, according to Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data. While five red entries have been made in revenue records in connection with farm fires, no FIR has been registered in the district so far.

The latest tally is lower than the 38 incidents reported during the corresponding period last year, when eight FIRs were registered. The current count, however, has risen sharply over the past three days, from eight incidents on October 30 to 16 on October 31 and 27 by November 1.

A red entry is an adverse remark recorded against a farmer in the land revenue records for stubble burning. As per the state government's decision, once such an e...