IMD predicts ‘very dense’ fog over northern India

IANS | December 30, 2023 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert, saying that ‘very dense’ fog is likely to continue over many parts of plains of Northwest and adjoining Central India and likely to further extend to East India during next two days.

Fog blankets Delhi, flight and train schedules hit due to poor visibility

IANS | December 30, 2023 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A thick layer of fog covered the national capital on Saturday morning disrupting rail, airline and traffic movement. However, the city’s minimum temperature settled at 11.8 degree Celsius, five notches above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Dense fog to continue over northwest India for 3-4 days: IMD

IANS | December 27, 2023 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that dense to very dense fog is likely to continue over Northwest India for the next 3-4 days while light, isolated rainfall is likely over Northwest and Central India between December 31 to January 2.

Japan-funded forestry project to revive ‘bhojpatra’ in Himachal

IANS | December 27, 2023 11:33 AM

Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) The Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) Forestry Project will revive ‘bhojpatra’ in Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with the Himalayan Forest Research Institute to empower forest-fringe communities, particularly women, through sustainable livelihoods, government officials said on Wednesday.

Motorist who drove SUV through river in Himachal to evade jam fined

IANS | December 26, 2023 6:21 PM

Manali, Dec 26 (IANS) An impatient motorist who drove his Delhi-registered SUV through the snow-fed Chandra river in Himachal Pradesh’s remote Lahaul Valley, risking his life to beat the traffic jam on Christmas Day, has been identified and fined Rs 3,500, a senior police official said on Tuesday.