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September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Prime Minister Modi appeals voters to cast franchise in festival of democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters on Monday to cast their franchise in record numbers for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, making a special plea to women and young voters to actively participate in the festival of democracy. "As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls to...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

North India battles scorching heat; heatwave to continue in Delhi

A day after Delhi's Najafgarh baked at over 47°C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gujarat is...

May 17, 2024 4:31 PM

IMD issues heatwave warning for several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned of heatwave conditions in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. In Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the heatwave conditions are expected to persist from May 18 to 21. According to the IMD, temperatures have already r...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi: 13-year-old girl in coma wakes up after liver transplant

A 13-year-old girl in Delhi, who had been in a coma, regained consciousness after undergoing a liver transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team, under the guidance of senior consultants in pediatrics including Dr. Anil Sachdeva, Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Dr. Neeraj G...

May 16, 2024 2:48 PM

IMD issues fresh heatwave alert for northwest India and Bihar

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions across northwest India and Bihar for the next five days, and in eastern and central India from May 18. Earlier, the weather agency warned of a fresh spell of heatwave in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, till ...

May 15, 2024 11:01 AM

Heatwave to return to northwest India from May 16: IMD

Heatwave conditions are likely to return across Northwest India, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, starting Thursday and lasting till May 18, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. According to the weather agency, heatwave conditions are expected to pers...

May 13, 2024 5:07 PM

After temporary relief, IMD predicts severe heatwave in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is likely to experience a severe heatwave beginning Thursday, following expected thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) on Monday and Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department has forecasted. Radhe Shyam Sharma, director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, ...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

PM Modi to address election rallies in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is scheduled to address three election rallies in Bihar. His first stop will be in Hajipur, extending support to Chirag Paswan, the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan. Chirag, who is contesting for the first time from ...