Kashmir braces for fresh spell of snowfall; traffic to be disrupted
Under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, widespread rain is likely also likely in the plains of Jammu, IMD added
By Mir Ehsan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 10:48 AM IST
Kashmir is bracing for another spell of snowfall on Friday that is likely to affect air and surface transport once again, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, widespread rain is likely also likely in the plains of Jammu, it added.
“This [fresh snowfall] may lead to temporary disruption of surface and air transportation especially on 23 January [Saturday],” an IMD statement said.
Srinagar experienced another cold night as the mercury plunged to minus 6.1 degrees Celsius (° C). A cold wave has hit the Valley over the last 10 days as the minimum temperatures have been hovering around -7 to 8° C.
Bombay HC sets aside quota in Goa municipal polls for constitutional breach
By Gerard de Souza
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:42 PM IST
- The Bombay High Court at Goa directed the Director of Municipal Administration issue a fresh notification within 10 days ensuring reservation for women of not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for direct elections to the Municipal Councils.
BJP vs Trinamool, now over attack on 82-year-old woman in Bengal
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:41 PM IST
The BJP said the woman is the mother of Gopal Majumdar, a local party worker, who was attacked by TMC supporters. The TMC termed it "fake news".
Brace for very hot days and warm nights in NW India this summer
By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:55 PM IST
Interestingly, the IMD outlook also states that currently, moderate La Niña conditions are prevailing over the equatorial Pacific, and sea surface temperatures are below normal over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean
Amravati MLA demands Maharashtra government to lift Covid-19 lockdown
ANI, Amravati, Maharashtra
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:11 PM IST
"If a lockdown is not taken back from the Amravati, then we will not allow the assembly session to be run. The Chief Minister must take back his decision of lockdown in the Amarvati," said independent MLA Ravi Rana.
‘Disastrous’, say green activists as J-K govt gives free pass to stone crushers
By Mir Ehsan | Edited by Sabir Hussain
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:28 PM IST
- Environmentalist have warned that the decision to allow stone crushers and hot and wet mixing plants to operate without license could have disastrous consequences for Jammu and Kashmir.
News updates from HT: Narayanasamy tells Shah to prove corruption or face defama
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:51 PM IST
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No issue in Co-WIN portal, walk-in systems to be streamlined: Harsh Vardhan
By Susmita Pakrasi | ANI, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:44 PM IST
On the recent spike in cases especially in Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir, Vardhan said that there is no link in the increase in cases and the mutation of the virus.
Domestic flight operations rise, highest since May 25 last year: Puri
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:40 PM IST
As per the data provided by the government, total flight movements on Sunday were 4,699 with a total footfall on airports reporting to be more than 6.17 lakh.
Registration for Covid vaccine on CoWIN website, not mobile app: Health ministry
By Rhythma Kaul
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:33 PM IST
The ministry was forced to do so amid confusion among eligible beneficiaries and also lack of effective messaging among the general population regarding the self-registration process
Supreme Court judges to get Covid-19 vaccine from tomorrow
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 05:29 PM IST
Those in the know of the development added that the Supreme Court registry has arranged a vaccination facility on the premises in addition to the ones at government hospitals
No data breach in Chinese hacking attempt at power grid system, says govt
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:33 PM IST
Recorded Future, a Massachusetts-based company which studies the use of the internet by state actors, in its recent report details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector.
Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:12 PM IST
Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait
Suspended Congress MLAs sit on dharna outside Himachal Pradesh assembly
PTI, Shimla
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:11 PM IST
Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri and legislators Harsh Vardhan Chauhan, Satpal Raizada, Sunder Singh and Vinay Kumar were suspended from the Assembly on Friday for allegedly manhandling Governor Bandaru Dattatraya.
Concerned by loss of lives in Myanmar, India calls for restraint
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:08 PM IST
least 18 people were killed and 30 more injured when Myanmar police fired on protesters across the country on Sunday, the UN human rights office said, citing credible information it had received
WB coal mining scam: SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging HC order
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 04:06 PM IST
In this particular illegal coal mining case, in West Bengal, the CBI had already interrogated Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of State Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.
