A year after Bathinda accident that killed nine, victims’ families and injured still struggling to cope

Chandigarh | Friday | 9th November, 2018

Summary:

This was the fallout of stubble burning in fields and schools and colleges in Punjab were closed for a week but stubble burning continued unabated. As farmers are not going to stop [burning stubble], if colleges can pre-pone their compulsory tests, it can be a relief for us. All the deceased were from Rampura Phull area of Bathinda. This was why she boarded a bus from Rampura Phull to Rajindra College, Bathinda, despite the fact that there was thick smog all over. We will move court against the Punjab Government as they have made stubble burning a political issue..