NASA scientist estimates 34,000 farm fires from Oct to Nov; govt body says 4,459

Dr Hiren Jethva, who is associated with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, claimed that 34,000 farm fire incidents happened between October 1 and November 9 in Punjab and Haryana. Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management claimed 4,459 farm fire incidents in Punjab alone till Sunday Reportedly, farmers have shifted time of stubble burning to avoid detection by satellites.