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The target is 52,000 hectares more than the total area of 2.48 lakh hectares in which cotton was sown last season. The target for last year was 4 lakh hectares.

High-velocity winds damaged numerous electricity poles and transformers on Wednesday night. As a result, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) suffered loss worth crore of rupees, especially in Malwa.

Power supply was hit in many parts of Punjab following high-velocity winds on Wednesday night.

Thereafter, there is likely to be a break in between thereafter. Temperatures have dipped a little due to this activity, but we can expect that the temperatures may rise and once again be in the 40s.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced a four-phase paddy sowing schedule for the entire state from June 10 onwards.

Besides attacks by white flies and pink bollworms, cotton farmers struggle without timely water supply at the time of sowing. They are also not well versed with methods of damage control, said a senior officer in the agriculture department.

The remaining blocks have recorded decline ranging from 0.3 m to 9.4 m.

Mann said that as per the suggestions received from farmers during two Kisan Sarkar Milnis, it has been decided to commence the sowing of paddy in a phased manner. He said that the paddy sowing will begin on June 10, 16, 19 and 21 in different parts of the state.

Experts said field fires after wheat harvesting could easily be avoided with a little push from the government.

Possibility of rain in Majha and Doaba on Monday: IMD