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Some relief from 'cold day' conditions expected till Jan 1: IMD
A cold day is when the minimum temperature is less than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius below normal and the maximum temperature is at least 4.5 degrees below normal. A severe cold day is when the maximum is 6.5 degrees or more below normal. A 'severe' cold wave is when the minimum temperature dips to two degrees Celsius or the departure from normal is more than 6.4 degrees Celsius.
Dense to very dense fog to continue in Delhi, lowest temperature at Raj's Churu: IMD
The minimum temperatures were recorded in the range of 3-7 degress Celsius over many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and adjoining northwest Madhya Pradesh. The lowest minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius was reported at Churu in west Rajasthan. According to the Metrological Department, the cold wave to severe cold wave conditions prevailed in many pockets over Himachal Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Haryana and north Rajasthan on Tuesday.
India logs 157 new Covid cases in 24 hrs
The active caseload currently stands at 3,421 cases, accounting for 0.01 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The weekly and daily positivity rates stood at 0.18 per cent and 0.32 per cent, respectively. The recovery of 163 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,41,43,342. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.80 per cent.
Cold wave grips Delhi, fog affects visibility slows traffic
"A minimum temperature of 7 degree Celsius was recorded in Delhi," said the Meteorological (MeT) office. The MeT office said that a layer of dense fog and moderate icy cold winds from the North were responsible for this steep fall in temperature.
Cold day to severe cold day conditions prevailed on Monday: IMD
"Today cold wave to severe cold wave conditions prevailed at few places over west Rajasthan and at isolated pockets over east Rajasthan and Haryana and cold wave conditions prevailed at isolated pocket over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi," the IMD said.
PM Modi speaks to Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, discusses G20 issues, offers support for peace efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed to Ukraine India's support for any peace efforts and assured its commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance for affected civilian population. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conveyed his best wishes for India's presidency of G20.
S. Jaishankar beefs up preparations for G20, all ministries on board
According to sources, "Jaishankar gave mantra to BJP spokespersons today. In the present circumstances, G20 is a big opportunity for India, public participation has to be increased in this. The Minister asked the spokespersons to take the spirit of G20 to new heights. With preparation on G20 and international issues, the spokesperson should go to public."
Covid fear: Masks made mandatory in Karnataka, new guidelines released
Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, talking to reporters after holding a meeting with the officials of the Health and Disaster Management Departments, announced the decision of making wearing of masks compulsory. "However, fines will not be imposed for not wearing masks as of now," he said.
India's ambitious 2070 zero emission target needs $10 trillion investment
With a year having passed since that announcement and 2023 about to commence, the challenge is a stiff one as India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US and it would require some real action on the ground to achieve this target, environment watchers have said.
India logs 196 Covid cases in past 24 hrs
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting via video conferencing with the Indian Medical Association later in the day on Covid-19 situation and preparedness.
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