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Vivek Gupta

Vivek Gupta is a senior journalist based at Chandigarh, Punjab. He has covered stories on politics, education, rights, environment and climate change impact in the last 15 years of his professional career. In the past, he worked in several English dailies including HT, Tribune and Indian Express.

A farmer burns paddy stubble at a field, near Jalandhar, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. National

Delhi air quality to worsen as stubble burning cases double in Punjab to 3,200 on Nov 5

With 3,230 cases, Punjab on Sunday, November 5 recorded the highest number of stubble-burning cases of the season. The previous highest was 1,921 cases on November 1

By Vivek Gupta
Nov 05, 2023 19:45 IST 2 Min read
A farmer burns paddy stubble at a field, near Jalandhar, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. National
Several northern cities choke with air pollution as stubble cases pick up
By Vivek Gupta
Nov 04, 2023 18:45 IST 3 Min read
A farmer burns crop stubble in a field, on World Environment Day Analysis
Will Punjab 'action plan' falter as stubble burning returns with a 40% increase?
By Vivek Gupta
Oct 06, 2023 18:24 IST 4 Min read
Punjab Congress Pratap Singh Bajwa Bhagwant Mann Amarinder Singh Warring Analysis
How an alliance with AAP be a death knell for Congress in Punjab
By Vivek Gupta
Oct 04, 2023 13:33 IST 3 Min read
AAP candidate Sushil Rinku along with his family members after casting votes for Jalandhar seat Lok Sabha by-election, in Jalandhar Analysis
Jalandhar bypoll: Free power plays up for AAP as it won big in Congress stronghold
By Vivek Gupta
May 13, 2023 16:12 IST 4 Min read
Amritpal Singh video National
Amritpal Singh's surrender likely as police cordon off area surrounding Golden Temple
By Vivek Gupta
Mar 29, 2023 19:42 IST 2 Min read
MLA Jagbir Brar Jalandhar AAP Bhagwant Mann Analysis
Spotlight on AAP’s future as it warms up to Jalandhar by-poll in shadow of Amritpal chase
By Vivek Gupta
Mar 27, 2023 10:48 IST 6 Min read
Pinjab IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill National
Crackdown on Amritpal: Several Twitter accounts suspended in Punjab
By Vivek Gupta
Mar 20, 2023 17:55 IST 2 Min read
Bhagwant Mann Amritpal Singh National
Punjab: AAP govt in fix as Sikh hardliner Amritpal still on the run
By Vivek Gupta
Mar 18, 2023 23:00 IST 2 Min read
Amritpal Singh Punjab Police National
Punjab police begin crackdown on Sikh hardliner Amritpal Singh, supporters
By Vivek Gupta
Mar 18, 2023 16:44 IST 2 Min read
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