Srinagar night temperature drops to -5.2°C as cold wave returns
Tourists resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were the coldest places in Kashmir, as the night temperature was recorded at 11.5°C and 11.9°C respectively
By Mir Ehsan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 10:29 AM IST
Cold wave returned to Kashmir with the night temperature dropping to -5.2 degree Celsius in Srinagar on Sunday night.
Tourists resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were the coldest places in Kashmir, as the night temperature was recorded at 11.5°C and 11.9°C respectively.
In a release, India Meteorological Department (IMD) also said that Jammu recorded 6°C.
After a fresh spell of snowfall, the weather across Kashmir will remain dry till the end of this month which will also see the culmination of 40 day Chilai Kalan -- the harshest part of winters in Kashmir. This winter, the Valley witnessed back-to-back spells of snow which led to the accumulation of more than five feet of snow in southern parts as well as upper reaches of Kashmir. For the past two weeks, Kashmir has been witnessing cold wave with night temperature hovering between -5 and -10°C.
Meanwhile, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been opened for traffic, though today only the stranded vehicles will be allowed to move on it. Air traffic has also been restored.
When will Co-Win 2.0 be launched? How to register?
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 07:00 PM IST
Co-Win 2.0 is not a new app. It's an upgrade of the existing app through which the government conducted the first phase of vaccination. For this upgrade, vaccination was stalled on Saturday and Sunday.
Keep tractors ready as you may have to reach Delhi anytime: Rakesh Tikait
ANI, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:54 PM IST
"This is my appeal to farmers that they should continue to work in their fields and also keep their tractors ready with their tanks full of oil as they may have to come to Delhi anytime," Rakesh Tikait said.
67% health workers, 59% other frontline workers given Covid-19 vaccine in in J-K
By Ashiq Hussain
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:36 PM IST
- On Saturday, the Centre asked all the states and union territories to closely monitor the trajectory of Covid infections to prevent surge in cases and assiduously expedite vaccination of priority groups.
'I appreciate him for...': Ghulam Nabi Azad goes all praise for PM Modi
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:29 PM IST
His statement comes days after PM Modi sang high praises of the leader. A "true friend" to him, Azad set high standards as a Member of Parliament and the Leader of Opposition, PM said.
Companies 'feel betrayed' due to capping of Covid-19 vaccine price: Shaw
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:03 PM IST
Mazumdar-Shaw asked, "If WHO has agreed to USD 3 per dose, why beat them down to USD 2?"
1 cr more free LPG connections planned in next 2 yrs: Oil secretary
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:01 PM IST
Oil Secretary Tarun Kapoor said plans are in the works to provide LPG connection with bare-minimum identity documents and without insisting on residence proof of the place of availing the cooking gas.
Sri Lanka 'Priority One' partner in defence: India
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 05:55 PM IST
Sri Lanka is "Priority One" partner for India in the defence sphere, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement on Sunday.
FASTags, vaccine, banking transaction: List of rules to be effective in March
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:04 PM IST
The IFSC codes of e-Vijaya and e-Dena, banks that have been merged with Bank of Baroda, will be discontinued from March 1.
CBDT chairman PC Mody gets another extension till May 31
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 05:14 PM IST
- In August last year the government extended his tenure for another six-month effective from September 1, 2020 to ensure continuity in the leadership on income-tax matters during the Union Budget 2021-22. Accordingly, he was due to retire on February 28, 2021.
News updates from HT: Kejriwal says Centre can buy produce at MSP, shares formul
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 05:13 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
14 missions lined up for launch in 2021, says ISRO chairman K Sivan
PTI, Sriharikota
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 05:04 PM IST
Sivan expressed hope that his team would rise to the occasion as usual and meet all the targets set by the ISRO.
Two men arrested with tiger hide in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 05:04 PM IST
- The accused claimed that they had found the tiger’s carcass in the forest area of Diwuri some time ago. Instead of informing forest officials they skinned the carcass to earn money and were going to sell it on Saturday when they were caught
BJP fears Gandhi-Nehru family most, very scared of Rahul too: Chhattisgarh CM
PTI, Guwahati
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:55 PM IST
The Chhattisgarh CM, a close confidante of Rahul Gandhi, said the Lok Sabha MP is the only pan-India leader fighting against the BJP across the country.
Mamata to join hands with BJP again in case of hung assembly in Bengal: Yechury
PTI, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:51 PM IST
The CPI(M) general secretary asserted that West Bengal is headed for a triangular fight in the coming assembly polls.
Woman elated as PM lauds her for reviving dried lake in MP
PTI, Bhopal, Chhatarpur
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 04:46 PM IST
The 19-year-old woman from Agroutha village in Chhatarpur district said she never dreamt of such recognition and that she would work now work harder towards water conservation.
