Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) In a major step towards tackling air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Wednesday announced the state's action plan with focus on transitioning its bus fleet to clean fuel alternatives like electric, CNG, and BS-VI diesel vehicles.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that “jet stream winds” of 140-160 knots at 12.6 km above mean sea level are prevailing over the plains of north India, leading to subsidence of cold air and enhancing cold wave/cold day conditions which are likely to continue for next five days.
Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) After over a fortnight-long fog engulfing mornings, Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, woke up to a sunny Wednesday although the minimum temperature was recorded at 4.9 degrees Celsius.
London, Jan 17 (IANS) More than 100 schools in Scotland and over 30 in England have been closed due to an Arctic cold front set to sweep across the UK this week, which is also expected to cause travel chaos.
Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Over 110 international and domestic flights were delayed while around 25 were cancelled in the last 10 hours as a thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi, as per airport sources.
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Cycling to work may not only be beneficial for the environment but also for your mental health, says new research.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Citing no relief, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that dense to very dense fog and the cold wave conditions are likely to continue in North India parts during the next five days.
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) A Polar Vortex in the North Pole has led to several US cities witness severe cold weather conditions with temperatures dipping in the Midwest and the Northeastern region to a freezing minus -41 degrees Celsius, while 125 million people remain under wind chill advisories.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Leading digital transformation solutions company UST -- the biggest employer in Kerala, using its corporate social responsibility funds has provided two water treatment plants in water-locked villages at Kuttanad in the Alappuzha district.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi as the city continued to grapple with cold conditions on Tuesday morning with minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, four notches below season's average.
