Go on mission mode, ramp up checks after 3 pm: Centre to states on stubble burning

The Centre issued instructions directing states to work in "mission mode" to prevent stubble burning. It said monitoring shouldn't rely solely on satellite data and urged authorities to conduct ground-level assessments. The government also called for ground patrols and flying squads to monitor stubble burning after 3 pm, during the satellite monitoring gap when farm fires may go undetected.