Displacing fears of a reduced cotton harvest in Punjab, officials say the state is set to achieve its target of 26.90 lakh bales this fiscal year.
'If we do not burn the residue, wheat sowing will be delayed and that will ultimately affect the yield'
Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.
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