Day: December 31, 2019

Some respite from cold as mercury rises in Kashmir

Snowfall likely in Kashmir Valley on New Year day

1:24 pm December 31, 2019

Srinagar: There was some respite from cold wave conditions for residents of Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved on Tuesday, even as the MET Office has forecast snowfall in the valley from Wednesday. The night temperature across the valley improved last night, providing relief to residents, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He […]

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2 arrested in connection with grenade blast in Assam

Old grenades found in RS Pura belt

1:20 pm December 31, 2019

Jammu: Three old grenades and some ammunition were recovered by the police in the border belt of Jammu district, officials said on Tuesday. During digging of land in R S Pura belt, three grenades and 35 rounds of ammunition were found, they said.

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Chhattisgarh to set up Irrigation Development Authority

Chhattisgarh to set up Irrigation Development Authority

1:18 pm December 31, 2019

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up an Irrigation Development Authority for the benefit of cultivators and to improve farm productivity, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel gave instructions to officials concerned for this on Monday and asserted that development of irrigation facilities is one of the top priorities of […]

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Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Kerala CM tables anti-CAA resolution in Assembly

1:15 pm December 31, 2019

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday moved a resolution in the state Assembly demanding the scrapping of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Though the one-day special session was convened to ratify the extension of the reservation for SC and ST in the Assembly and the Parliament for another decade, the resolution against […]

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IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Delhi remains in grip of severe cold

1:12 pm December 31, 2019

New Delhi: Delhiites continued to reel under severe cold conditions on Tuesday even as the minimum temperature settled at 4.8 degrees Celsius, over two notches above than that on Monday morning. “The minimum temperature was recorded at 4.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal,” a MeT official said, adding, the humidity was 91 per cent. […]

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