Day: December 6, 2019

Hyderabad encounter triggers tsunami of reactions

10:12 pm December 6, 2019

New Delhi: The ‘encounter’ killing of the four accused in the gangrape-and-murder of a Hyderabad veterinarian on Friday triggered a tsunami of reactions across the spectrum — ranging from appreciation to condemnation. While main political parties –the BJP and the Congress–reacted cautiously in their official position and left their leaders to voice their views, civil […]

IAF’s Maintenance Command chief bats for indigenisation

8:12 pm December 6, 2019

Chandigarh: The chief of the Indian Air Force’s Maintenance Command, Air Marshal R K S Shera, on Friday emphasised upon the need for continuous efforts at indigenisation by India in defence productions to be self-reliant in the defence sector. The air marshal advocated for indigenisation while also flagging the emerging defence threat from drones and […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Delhi’s air quality turns severe

8:07 pm December 6, 2019

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital turned ‘severe’ on Friday, the first time in 20 days, with cold weather and calm winds allowing accumulation of pollutants. The city recorded its overall air quality index at 404 at 4 pm, as a cloud of toxic smog continued to linger over it for the […]

Encounter killings draw mixed political reactions

8:04 pm December 6, 2019

New Delhi: The ‘encounter’ killing of the four men accused in the rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Hyderabad evoked mixed political reactions on Friday, ranging from fulsome praise to outright condemnation, with some preferring to exercise circumspection in their response. With many political parties being of the view that the encounter killing […]

Severe cold cold conditions in parts of west UP

Punjab, Haryana record below normal minimum temperatures

8:02 pm December 6, 2019

Chandigarh: Parts of Haryana and Punjab recorded below normal minimum temperatures on Friday with Hisar registering the coldest at 4 degrees Celsius. Hisar’s minimum temperature was five degrees below normal. Narnaul reeled at a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius while Ambala’s minimum temperature settled at 8.6 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 […]

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