Foggy Monday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) It was a foggy Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 9 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. “The sky will remain clear…
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28 trains delayed, 10 rescheduled due to heavy fog
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) At least 28 trains were delayed and 10 rescheduled on Monday due to fog in many parts of north India, a railway official said. According to the the Northern Railway…
One-way traffic opened on Srinagar-Jammu highway
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) One-way traffic will be allowed on the Srinagar- Jammu national highway on Monday, a traffic department official said. After four days of closure, the highway was restored for one-way traffic from…
Oil spill from tanker involved in collision being mopped up: Coast Guard
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard on Sunday said it coordinated the mopping operations of oil spill due to the collision of two petroleum product carriers off Kamarajar Port here. The Coast Guard has…
Pleasant Sunday in Delhi, Monday likely to be similar
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) After a foggy morning, a sunny day on Sunday brought relief to the national capital from cold as the maximum temperature settled at 21.5 degrees Celsius, a notche below the…
Electrocution of wild animals increasing, experts raise concerns
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Electrocution is turning into a preferred method for trapping wild animals across Indian forests, but nothing much is being done by the government to check it. Wildlife…
Man killed in China tiger attack
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) A man died on Sunday after he was attacked by a tiger in a zoo in China’s Ningbo city, the media reported. The attack occurred around 2 p.m. at the Tiger…
Odisha CM creating hurdles over Mahanadi waters, says Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) A day after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik rejected the Centre’s negotiation committee to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday accused Patnaik of…
Electrocution of wild animals increasing, experts raise concerns
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Electrocution is turning into a preferred method for trapping wild animals across Indian forests, but nothing much is being done by the government to check it. Wildlife…
Fog adds to chill, ‘Chillai Kalan’ almost ends
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Morning fog added to the chill on Sunday as the 40-day harsh winter called ‘Chillai Kalan’ began nearing its end in the Kashmir Valley. Having started on December 21, the ‘Chillai…
Foggy Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) It was a foggy Sunday morning in the Indian capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. “The sky will turn clear…
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for fifth consecutive day
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday as authorities said snow and landslide clearance is still going on the road. “Heavy snow accumulation in…
Two vessels collide near TN port, providential escape for crew
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Two ships ferrying petroleum products collided outside Tamil Nadu’s Kamarajar Port on Saturday, but there was no major damage to the ships or oil spill, authorities said. Shipping industry professionals told…
EESL to invest Rs 24,700 crore for energy conservation in Andhra
Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a company under the Ministry of Power, has signed multiple MoUs with the government of Andhra Pradesh entailing investment of Rs 24,700 crore for energy efficiency…
Odisha rejects Centre’s panel for water dispute
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday rejected the panel formed by the Centre to resolve the ongoing Mahanadi water sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The Negotiating Committee will only delay…
Delhi breaths cleanest air in months
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) After almost three months of choking pollutants and smog, Delhi on Saturday breathed much cleaner air, as the rains and the wind speed markedly improved air quality for the second…
Temperatures drop in Himachal
Shimla, Jan 28 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh dipped on Saturday with high-altitude areas still getting mild spells of snow while other parts were experiencing rain. “High hills in Kullu, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Shimla…
Engulfed in fog, Beijing welcomes ‘Year of the Rooster’
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) Beijing on Saturday welcomed the Year of the Rooster enveloped in a thick cloud of smog from the customary fireworks and crackers lit by millions of Chinese to celebrate the New…
20 trains delayed, 2 rescheduled due to fog
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) At least 20 trains were delayed, two rescheduled and one cancelled on Saturday due to fog in many parts of north India, a railway official said. According to the Northern…
Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
Srinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The minimum temperature here on Saturday rose above freezing point as the authorities sounded an avalanche warning for higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. Divisional administration issued the…