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Delhi’s minimum temp likely to rise in next two days
Delhi’s minimum temperature is likely to rise by at least three degrees Celsius over the next two days under the influence of a fresh western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The western disturbance will also lead to light rain in the national capital on Thursday and Friday, it said. Thunderstorms, lightning and […]
JNU allows access to fourth-year PhD, MSc, MCA students in campus
The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday allowed fourth semester M.Phil and M.Tech students from its science school and special centre, as well as final semester MBA students, both day-scholars and hostel residents, to return to campus in its seventh phase of reopening. A notification by the university said those students who require access to the […]
Blockades and heavy traffic choke Delhi roads
Commuters faced heavy traffic jams as Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remained closed at several points on Monday due to the farmers’ agitation The farmers have continued to camp at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders amid heavy security deployment for over two months now. The Delhi Traffic Police alerted commuters about the […]
Schools for Class 9, 11 students, colleges, diploma institutions in Delhi to reopen from Feb 5
All schools for classes 9 and 11 students as well as degree diploma institutions in the national capital will reopen from February 5, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday The conditions would be similar to the ones announced when schools reopened for students of classes 10 and 12 on January 18, he said, […]
Minor blast outside Israeli Embassy, no injuries reported
A minor IED blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday evening, police said on Friday. No one was injured Some cars were damaged in the blast, an official said, adding that three fire tenders were rushed to the embassy on APJ Abdul Kalam Road. “A very low-intensity […]
Singhu border witnesses violence, ‘locals’ clash with protesters
Violence broke out at the Singhu border protest site after large groups of people claiming to be locals reached there to vacate the area, leading to a clash between them and agitating farmers and prompting police to resort to baton charge and use tear gas shells Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal was injured in […]
R-Day violence: Delhi Police issues notices to 20 farmer leaders
The Delhi Police has issued notices to around 20 farmer leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Balbir Singh Rajewal, over the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against them, officials said on Thursday. Police asked them to submit their responses within three days, an official said, adding that […]
Cold wave in Delhi, minimum drops to 3.8 degrees Celsius
A cold wave gripped the national capital on Thursday as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.8 degrees Celsius due to cold, dry westerly winds barreling through the plains, the India Meteorological Department said. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A severe cold wave […]