Kargil records lowest temperature in J&K
Srinagar, Nov 27 (IANS) At minus 10.4, Kargil town in the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest temperature on Monday. While the Mata Vaishno Devi base camp town of Katra recorded the…
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8 trains cancelled for 2 months due to fog: NER official
Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) Owing to onset of fog, the North Eastern Railways (NER) has suspended eight trains from December 1 to February 13, an official said on Monday. These trains include the Agra Intercity,…
Bali volcano alert raised to highest, airport closed
Jakarta, Nov 27 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Monday raised the alert level for Bali’s Mount Agung to its highest level over fears of an imminent major eruption and have closed the island’s main airport until…
Misty Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) It was a misty morning here on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at nine degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. The Met has forecast a clear day…
Bali airport closed due to volcanic ash eruption
Jakarta, Nov 27 (IANS) The Ngurah Rai International Airport on the Indonesian island of Bali suspended operations on Monday due to an increased alert level of the Agung volcano on the island. Mount Agung, which…
Terrorism global threat, need united efforts, says Modi
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said terrorism has become a global threat almost “as a daily routine” and called for efforts by all humanitarian forces to defeat it. Speaking…
Indonesia issues highest flight warning as Mt. Agung erupts
Bangkok, Nov 26 (IANS) Authorities in the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday raised the flight warning level to the highest — from orange to red — as the Mt Agung volcano continued to spew…
Himachal sees mercury below freezing point
Shimla, Nov 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh witnessed a sunny but chilly night on Sunday with temperatures in many areas staying below freezing point. “It was a sunny day across the state with chances of rain…
Manipur Minister says will cycle one km to office on Thursdays
Imphal, Nov 26 (IANS) Manipur Minister Karam Shyam on Sunday announced that he would pedal to his office from his official residence — less than one km apart — every Thursday, which the opposition Congress…
E-payments to be permitted for charging electric vehicles
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In yet another move to curb pollution, electric car users will be permitted to pay for charging of their electric vehicles through digital means, following the government accepting the recommendations…
Threefold raise in 2016-17 wheat production: Modi
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon farmers to cut use of urea for wheat production by half, adding that its production in Rabi season of 2016-17 increased three…
Modi concerned over global warming
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over global warming. “All of us are experiencing global warming and climate change now,” Modi said in the 38th edition of his…
Temperatures drop below freezing point in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) Minimum temperatures again dropped below the freezing point at most places in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday. Leh at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius was the coldest in Jammu and Kashmir, officials…
Misty Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) It was a misty Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, the Met Office said. “The sky…
Delhi-NCR air quality still toxic as stubble burning on, winds slow
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) While some regions across Delhi-NCR saw an improvement in the air quality from “severe plus or emergency” to “severe” on Saturday, the national capital continues inhaling toxins with no respite…
Hyena caught in trap near Agra, rescued
Agra, Nov 25 (IANS) A six-year-old hyena was found trapped in a deadly jaw trap set up by poachers in Phulpur village of Agra district. The critically injured hyena, a protected species, was rescued and…
If a film can triggers protests, why not air pollution: Mike Pandey
Panaji, Nov 25 (IANS) People come out on the streets in protest when it comes to films, but why are there no protests against lethal air and water pollution, award-winning wildlife filmmaker Mike Pandey said…
New species can develop in just two generations: Study
New York, Nov 25 (IANS) A study of birds, which live on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, has shown direct genetic evidence that new species can arise in just two generations. The findings,…
Chandigarh, Amritsar colder than ‘Queen of Hills’
Shimla, Nov 25 (IANS) Chandigarh and the Sikh holy city of Amritsar in Punjab were on Saturday colder than the ‘Queen of Hills’ – Shimla. Likewise, many places in the plains of north India like…
Night temperatures improve in Jammu, Srinagar
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 25 (IANS) Night temperatures in Jammu and Srinagar rose on Saturday after the twin capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed their coldest night of the season on Friday, officials said. “The remarkable…