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Maharashtra rains: Pune reports jump in annual rain bounty
Pune: Despite being a rain shadow region, Pune is the only district in Maharashtrawhere yearly rainfall has increased significantly since 1961 though close to 85 districts in the country, including in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, among others, have witnessed decreasing annual rainfall during the last five decades, a recent analysis by India Meteorological Department (IMD) has found.
Monsoon Arrival In Punjab, Haryana Slightly Delayed This Year: Met dept
Chandigarh: The arrival of southwest monsoon in Punjab, most parts of Haryana and Chandigarh may be slightly delayed but conditions are favourable that it would pick up in the next couple of days, a senior Met department official said today.
Skymet Weather: Heavy Monsoon Rains In Gujarat, Rajasthan, WB; Rains In Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Monsoon remained extremely vigorous over Gangetic West Bengal while vigorous conditions were seen over Jharkhand, East Uttar Pradesh, East Gujarat, South Rajasthan, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and North Odisha.
Tomato prices soar to Rs 100 per kg in Delhi-NCR on low supply
New Delhi: Tomato prices have risen to around Rs 100 per kg in the national capital market as supplies from major producing states have been disrupted because of heavy rains. Mother Dairy is selling tomatoes at Rs 96 per kg here through its 300 retail stores 'Safal', while online grocery platforms like Big Basket and Grofers are offering this key vegetable at nearly Rs 100 per kg. Local vendors are selling tomatoes in the Rs 80-100 per kg range depending on the quality.
Three killed in accident in Hisar
Hisar: A woman and her daughter were among three persons killed and eight others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a jeep near village Ugalan, police said today. They said the accident occurred about 50 km from here on the Jind-Bhiwani road yesterday evening. The deceased and the injured were stated to be the members of a family.
Security forces, militants exchange fire in Bandipora
Srinagar: A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants in Bandipora district late last night, police said today. A joint party of the Army and police signalled a taxi to stop at Bandipora late last night during routine checking, a police official said.
Scientist, academician Yash Pal passes away
New Delhi: Eminent Indian scientist Professor Yash Pal, noted for his contribution to the study of cosmic rays as well as for being an institution-builder, died last night. Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter, "Pained by Professor Yash Pal's demise. We have lost a brilliant scientist & academician who made a lasting contribution to Indian education."
Change of guard at Rashtrapati Bhavan begins with knock on the door
New Delhi: The elaborate ceremony for change of guard in India's highest Constitutional office started today with a gentle knock on the door of President-elect Ram Nath Kovind's Akbar Road residence.
Ram Nath Kovind Takes Oath As 14th President Of India
New Delhi: Ram Nath Kovind today took oath as the 14th President of the Republic of India. Kovind said, " I am accepting this position with all humility and I am grateful for this responsibility."
CBI inspects crime spot in Kotkhai
Shimla: The CBI today inspected the spot of rape and murder of the minor girl in Haliala forest in Kotkhai and also questioned two persons, a Nepali and an old orchardist. The CBI is working on two theories, the version of the case given by the police and the objections and doubts raised by the people regarding the probe.