Heatwave to continue over many parts of North India: IMD
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 IMD forecasts heatwave in North India until Wednesday due to an approaching western disturbance towards northwest India. Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh experience heatwave conditions. Maximum temperatures in the region reach 47.6 degrees Celsius in Prayagraj.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Bengaluru will witness temperatures higher than Delhi, signaling a rare change in weather patterns. DNA
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea of around 25,000 students in Uttar Pradesh, pursuing Kamil and Fazil courses, to be shifted to recognized.. IndiaTimes
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the last major bath of Maha Shivratri, scheduled for February 26, at the.. DNA
Rahul Gandhi questions Mayawati's current electoral approach, noting BSP's refusal to join the INDIA bloc for the 2024 elections. Despite BSP not winning any.. IndiaTimes
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged party workers to strengthen the organisation and begin preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The Leader.. DNA
A bus carrying pilgrims from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine fell into a 30-feet gorge near Manda, resulting in the death of a Himachal Pradesh driver and injuring 17.. IndiaTimes
The BJP has a tendency to appoint first-time MLAs to chief ministerial positions in key states they win. Notable examples include Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana,.. IndiaTimes
Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner, succeeding Rajiv Kumar. Haryana chief secretary Vivek Joshi has been named election.. IndiaTimes
Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the election commissioner. The decision, made by a selection committee chaired by.. IndiaTimes
Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal addresses the abolition of the Department of Administrative Reforms, emphasizing the focus on Punjab's welfare. CM.. IndiaTimes
The Congress in Punjab plans to introduce 60-70 new MLA candidates for the 2027 Vidhan Sabha elections, focusing on rejuvenating political leadership. State unit.. IndiaTimes
A low-intensity explosion occurred near the house of a policeman in Raimal village in Batala police district, marking the twelfth blast targeting police posts.. IndiaTimes
A recently married couple from Punjab spent Rs 80 lakh to reach the US, only to be arrested and deported upon arrival. They wandered for nine months before being.. IndiaTimes
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has accused the previous government led by Arvind Kejriwal of exhausting Union territory funds. Gupta, who is a first-time MLA,.. IndiaTimes
New Delhi's newly sworn-in ministers conducted surprise inspections and urged officials to expedite delayed projects. Public Works Department Minister Parvesh.. IndiaTimes
This comes days after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway station claimed 18 lives. According to authorities, confusion over almost identical train names after.. DNA
With the influx of devotees for Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj's wholesale medicine market on Leader Road has been unofficially closed, creating a shortage of medicines,.. IndiaTimes
Shocking reports reveal that the sacred waters of the Ganga and Yamuna at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj are severely contaminated with faecal bacteria, failing official bathing water standards. Devotees gathering for the holy dip are unknowingly exposing themselves to dangerous pathogens, raising serious health concerns. With millions expected to take part in the festival, experts warn of potential waterborne diseases. How did this happen, and what are the risks? Watch the full report.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticises opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, for their.. IndiaTimes
Water quality in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj failed to meet bathing standards during the Maha Kumbh due to high faecal coliform levels, as reported by CPCB. This.. IndiaTimes
An interfaith couple in Madhya Pradesh was assaulted by a mob in Rewa district court while attempting to register their marriage. Police intervened and rescued.. IndiaTimes
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