A severe cold wave tightens its grip on Uttar Pradesh, prompting a red alert in 50 districts. Deities are wrapped in wool, and authorities scramble to protect the vulnerable. Read about the crisis and official response.
Shiromani Akali Dal shows a strong comeback in Punjab's rural south, securing control of Bathinda and Muktsar zila parishads and multiple panchayat samitis. Read the full analysis of their electoral revival.
Shiromani Akali Dal shows strong revival in Punjab's rural south, gaining control of Bathinda & Muktsar zila parishads. Key wins in Lambi, Gidderbaha signal shifting political winds. Read more.
The IMD has issued a dense fog alert for 16 Indian states and a cold wave warning for Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh. Stay updated on weather disruptions and safety advisories.
Dense fog with visibility under 50 metres hit Punjab on Wednesday. IMD reports zero visibility in Amritsar. Conditions to persist in North India till Dec 20. Read for details and safety tips.
A severe cold wave is set to intensify across Telangana, with Hyderabad and other districts expecting temperatures to plunge 2-3°C below normal. Get the latest IMD forecast and district-wise temperature details here.
HPCL LPG cylinder shortage in North India due to Bathinda refinery shutdown. Deliveries delayed up to 10 days. Officials promise normalcy by Dec 19. Read details.
HMEL Guru Gobind Singh Refinery partners with AIIMS Bathinda to launch mobile medical units & telemedicine, bringing doorstep healthcare to 1.5 lakh rural residents. Discover how this initiative transforms rural healthcare access.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut seeks exemption from Bathinda court appearance in defamation case, citing Parliament's winter session. Hearing adjourned to 2026.
Bathinda shivers at 4.8°C, the lowest in plains, with visibility just 10m. IMD warns of colder days and dense fog in Punjab, Haryana for Dec 16-17. Read for full forecast.
Bhopal reels under a severe cold wave with night temperature 5°C below normal at 7.0°C. Kalyanpur recorded 4.3°C. No respite expected for days. Stay warm and updated.
Discover 7 resilient winter plants that can survive snow and extreme cold. Gardeners swear by these hardy species for adding beauty and hope to frosty gardens.
Cold chain storage for new winter vegetables in Indore faces a two-week delay due to slow clearance of old potato stocks. Association cites poor farmer prices. Read the full impact.
A severe cold wave grips Rajasthan, with Fatehpur recording 1.9°C. Dense fog disrupts traffic, while NGOs distribute blankets. Hospitals see a rise in cold-related illnesses. Read more for details and forecasts.
Himachal health dept terminates 4 doctors from Shimla hospitals for prolonged absence without notice after joining AIIMS. Read the full details and official order.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Ranjit Singh, accused of aiding main suspect's escape after social media influencer Kanchan Kumari's murder. Details inside.
MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised Punjab's severe drug crisis in Lok Sabha, citing a couple selling their baby & graffiti. She slammed AAP govt, demanded Centre's intervention.
The last supermoon of 2025, the Cold Moon, peaks on Dec 4. Learn how to watch it in India and see it align with the Geminid meteor shower for a celestial spectacle.
BCL Industries board approves sale of Bathinda land and acquisition of remaining 25% stake in Svaksha Distillery. The move aims to consolidate its ethanol business. Stock gave 350% returns in 5 years.
Punjab Police arrest key accused Mohan Singh in Gurdaspur grenade attack case. DGP reveals links to Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti. Read the full details of the investigation and recoveries.
A staggering 61% of Punjab's cotton crop sold below MSP this season, with prices as low as Rs 3,000/quintal. Arrivals fell sharply, and new digital rules caused procurement hurdles. Read the full analysis.
BKU Ekta Ugrahan activists besieged the Muktsar DC office, demanding Rs 10 lakh compensation and a job for a deceased farmer's family. The siege lasted 7 hours. Read full details.
Punjab & Haryana High Court takes suo motu cognizance of graffiti announcing open drug sale in Maur Kalan village. Court seeks report from Punjab Chief Secretary, treats case as PIL. Details inside.
A cold spell tightens its grip on Maharashtra. Pune records 10°C, while Mumbai sees its coldest November day in over a decade. IMD predicts chilly nights till Wednesday. Read for full forecast and causes.
India braces for an intense winter as IMD predicts double the cold wave days in north and central regions. North interior Karnataka to see below-normal temperatures. Stay prepared!
IMD warns of a severe winter with cold waves in North and Central India from December to February 2025-26, driven by La Niña. Stay prepared for health and travel impacts.
Graffiti lamenting open heroin sales appears in Punjab's Maur Kalan, a listed drug hotspot. As rural polls near, the incident puts AAP's anti-drug stance under scrutiny. Details inside.
A graffiti in Punjab's Maur Kalan village reading 'heroin openly sold here' exposes the drug menace. Police claim action, but residents call it grim reality. AAP faces heat ahead of December 14 rural polls.
Residents of Maur Kalan village protest open drug sales with wall graffiti. Police claim 70% reduction through Yudh Nashia Virudh campaign. Villagers demand stricter action.
Srinagar shivers as temperatures drop to -4.5°C, marking Kashmir's coldest November since 2007. Discover the weather details and regional impact. Stay warm and informed!