Northwestern winds from the western Himalayas will lower the minimum temperature in northern India. (Archive) New Delhi: It’s going to be very cold in North India, and drinking alcohol at home or at the end of the year holidays will not be a good idea, according to the Indian Meteorological …
Read More »Cows in shelters in Prayagraj to get jute coats for winter protection
The veterinary department in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh will provide shelters for the cattle in the state cow shelters to protect them from the winter. The cow shelters will also be covered with thick polyethylene curtains to save the animals from high winds, authorities said. The officials involved …
Read More »The number of new Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan falls marginally
The number of Covid19 cases in Rajasthan saw a slight drop on Monday with 3,232 new cases, 28 fewer than on Sunday, the health department said. There were 18 casualties on Monday, bringing the death toll to 2,181. Rajasthan’s Covid-19 count is now 2,47,168 of which 24,116 are active cases. …
Read More »Winter comes early in the north as the mercury falls
Winter has hit many parts of northwestern India, both in the hills and in the northern plains, with the minimum temperature being below 5 degrees Celsius below normal in several cities, according to scientists. On Friday, Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) recorded a minimum temperature of -7 ° C, 5.5 degrees …
Read More »Maharashtra government says avoid unnecessary travel
Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has seen a large decline in recent weeks, a threat of an increase in infection cases looms amid the festivities and the winter season. The state government has now said that the second wave of the virus is likely to arrive in …
Read More »Why the covid lockdown was just a temporary respite from air pollution
It is winter again, the time when the air quality in the northern belt, from Punjab to West Bengal, becomes alarming. This winter, the hope was that the cities in this belt would be more breathable after months of restricted economic activity and vehicular traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic. But …
Read More »India rushes to buy US winter wear amid dispute with China
India has urgently purchased high-altitude war kits from the United States, officials with knowledge of the matter said, a sign that the South Asian nation is bracing for a prolonged winter deployment after talks to ease tensions in its border with China stalled. The Indian Army used an agreement allowing …
Read More »Tanks, vehicles that can operate in -40 degrees parked in Ladakh in the middle of a row with China
The Indian Army deploys T-90 and T-72 tanks together with BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles that can operate in temperatures down to minus 40 degrees Celsius, close to the actual control line in the Chumar-Demchok area in the east of Ladakh. (AND ME) In the video you can see the T-90 …
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