Dense fog reduces visibility in Punjab, Haryana; no respite from cold conditions
The Hindu
Cold weather grips Punjab and Haryana, with Fazilka as the coldest place at 2.4 degrees Celsius, causing dense fog.
A thick blanket of fog enveloped many areas of Punjab and Haryana on Friday (January 10, 2025), thus reducing visibility.
Cold weather conditions continued to prevail in both the states with Fazilka being the coldest place as it recorded the minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius.
There was zero visibility in Amritsar because of dense fog, as per a report of the meteorological department. Fog was also observed in Ludhiana, Patiala, Chandigarh, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 5 degrees Celsius while Patiala's minimum was 6.5 degrees Celsius.
Ludhiana, Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur districts experienced cold weather conditions at 5.4, 4.2, 5.4, 5 and 5 degrees Celsius respectively.
In Haryana, Ambala's minimum was 7.4 degrees Celsius. Hisar, Karnal, Narnaul, Rohtak and Sirsa recorded their respective minimum temperatures of 4, 5, 3, 8.8 and 5 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 6.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.
The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has informed the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had obtained prior environmental clearance for sand mining from Perittivakkam lake in Thiruvallur district as part of the six-lane highway construction from Chittoor to Thatchur in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu under the Bharatmala Pariyojana project.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party moves Patna High Court seeking cancellation of Bihar PSC exams due to irregularities.
Five family members, including three children, found dead in Uttar Pradesh home, leading to arrests and ongoing investigation.
Government sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30 million tonnes for 2025-26 rabi season to support farmers.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy urges for CII support for Skills University , aims to bridge gap in engineering graduates' skills.
Shankar's Game Changer blends fast-paced storytelling with political drama, but falls short of his iconic past works.
Escape the city for a countryside Sankranti getaway at rented farmhouses near Hyderabad, reconnecting with nature and simplicity.
Telangana plans to develop a manufacturing hub between ORR and RRR. The government’s focus is on job creation, agriculture, and infrastructure, inviting global investments for growth.
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) intensifies security after receiving threat email to blow up campus, police investigating.
Data provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals that Karnataka has reported 1,42,770 road accidents since the implementation of the Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD) system in 2021, up until December 9, 2024.
The facility aims to redefine the audio-visual standards of Indian filmmaking, with an intention to ensure cinematic experiences that meet global benchmarks