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2:20 PM

Delhi police rejects requests for farmers' march to city on Nov 26-27

2:00 PM

Steep rise in stubble burning incidents in Punjab this year

Punjab recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this year, registering an increase of 46.5 per cent as compared to last year, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. However, Haryana saw farm fire incidents reducing by 28.6 per cent this year. Every year at the onset of winters, crop residue burning or stubble burning begins in Punjab and Haryana leading to heavy air pollution in Delhi.

 

In its data released on Tuesday, pollution watchdog CPCB said the total count of active fire events reported in Punjab in 2020 is 76,537 while in 2019 it was 52,225 (between 21 September and 22 November).

 

Stubble burning has increased by 46.5 per cent (or 24312 number of incidents) during 2020 in comparison to 2019, the apex pollution control body said. In 2020, districts such as Sangrur, Bathinda and Firozpur continue to be highest contributor to active farm fire events in comparison to 2019.

1:32 PM

Lt General Harpal Singh appointed as the new Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army

He is presently the Director-General of Border Roads Organisation and would take over his new appointment on December 1.

1:31 PM

Major General Rajeev Chaudhary appointed as new Director-General of Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

11:07 AM

Ahmed Patel's role in strengthening Congress will always be remembered: PM Modi

Condoling the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his role in strengthening the opposition party will always be remembered.

 

Patel spent years in public life, serving the society, Modi noted. Read on...

9:56 AM

Cold weather as parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh receive fresh snowfall

Night temperatures rose marginally in parts of Rajasthan with the hill station, Mount Abu, recording a minimum of 1.4 degrees Celsius. Churu and Bhilwara recorded a minimum of 8.8 degrees Celsius.

 

Cold conditions would continue in the desert state with the possibility of light rains at isolated areas in western Rajasthan till Wednesday.

 

Several regions in the upper Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall with Kalpa recording 9.6 cm fall, followed by Khadrala (6 cm), Keylong 3 cm and Shillari 1 cm.

 

Also, several parts of the state including Manali, Nichar, Bharmaur, Jubbal, Wangtoo and Seobagh experienced light rains.

 

Many places in Kashmir received intermittent snowfall and rains for the second day on Tuesday as the weather office said the wet spell is likely to continue.

 

Most of the higher reaches of the valley received moderate to heavy snowfall over the past 36 hours, while many areas in the plains experienced light snowfall and rains.

 

The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded seven inches of fresh snowfall during the night, while Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir recorded six inches of snow, the official said.

 

There are reports of snowfall in other areas in the higher reaches, including the Sonamarg-Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh road which connects the valley with Ladakh, he said.

9:45 AM

Trump hails Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing record 30,000 mark

In a brief speech, US President Donald Trump congratulated the public on the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a historic record of 30,000 points.

 

I just want to congratulate everybody. The stock market Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit 30,000 which is the highest in history. We have never broken 30,000 and that is despite everything that has taken place with the pandemic, Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Read on...

9:28 AM

Ahmed Patel: The troubleshooter's departure leaves the Congress poorer

Ahmed Patel, Treasurer of the Indian National Congress, MP, a close aide to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, died today at 71. He leaves behind a void that no one can fill. This may sound like a cliché. But there are few in the party today who are capable of being a bridge over troubled waters that Patel proved to be, time and again. Read on...

9:10 AM

At 5:30 PM this evening, will be addressing the Centennial Foundation Day of the University of Lucknow., tweets PM Modi