IMD issues severe heat wave alert for Northwest India plains; heat wave conditions for MP, Gujarat

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave red alert for Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, predicting heatwave conditions to persist over the next five days in Northwest India. Delhi also faces a red alert with temperatures ranging from 28 to 44°C. Heatwave warnings extend to several other regions,...

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India Meteorological Department

Meteorological agency of the Government of India
The city experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday night, and the IMD bulletin indicates that several isolated areas of the capital are expected to see heavy..
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Chennai is expected to have a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature likely ranging between 24 and 25 degrees Celsius.
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Gujarat

State in western India
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Ankita Parmar, a village council leader from Gujarat, represented India at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok, highlighting the impact of..
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Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge expressed concerns over uneven distribution of semiconductor opportunities among Indian states. Kharge cited instances of..
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Chandigarh

Union territory and capital of Punjab and Haryana, India
Punjab's political parties, including the BJP's state unit, have united in opposition to the allocation of land in Chandigarh for a new Haryana assembly..
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Punjab, India

State in northwestern India
Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies.
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The Punjab and Haryana high court granted Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, a three-hour release to attend..
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India is gearing up for by-elections across 15 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. The elections, scheduled for Wednesday..
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Haryana

State in northern India
The LBSNAA, in response to a Punjab and Haryana HC directive, is set to revamp its curriculum by incorporating administrative law. This decision comes after the..
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Due to worsening air quality in Haryana, mirroring the severe conditions in Delhi, the Haryana government has directed all schools to remain closed for students..
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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
Two Delhi police head constables, Seema Devi and Suman Hooda, achieved a remarkable feat by locating 104 missing children in just nine months. They traveled..
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Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season with foggy conditions and chilly winds continuing, as temperatures steadily drop.
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Himachal Pradesh

State in northern India
K Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer from Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed as the new Controller of Auditor General of India. Murthy, son of former Amalapuram MP..
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The Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a recent high court ruling that invalidated the appointment of six parliamentary..
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The deceased have been identified as Kunal Kukreja, 23; Atul Agrawal, 24; Rishabh Jain, 24; Navya Goel, 23; Kamakshi, 20; and Guneet, 19. While Kukreja hailed..
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The Himachal Pradesh High Court deemed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries unconstitutional. The court declared the..
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Madhya Pradesh

State in central India
A Dalit colony in Madhya Pradesh's Gohta village was attacked by a mob following polling, resulting in four houses being set ablaze and a statue of B.R. Ambedkar..
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