Hot hills: Mercury at record high in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&K

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 29, 2024
Himalayan states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir are experiencing record-breaking temperatures this May. Dehradun hit 43°C, matching its 2012 record, with temperatures exceeding 40°C for eight days. Jammu & Kashmir saw Srinagar reach 32.7°C, the highest in a decade, and Qazigund hit 34°C, an all-time high...

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Himachal Pradesh

State in northern India
Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian was appointed chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC). The position was vacant since..
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A video showed Himachal CM Sukhu seemingly offering endangered Grey Junglefowl to associates. BJP demanded an apology. Sukhu denied consuming the dish, citing..
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra protested outside Parliament, demanding financial aid for landslide victims in Wayanad. She criticised the government for..
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Uttarakhand

State in northern India
India's latest forest report reveals a concerning decline in forest cover across eight mountain states between 2021 and 2023, including significant losses in..
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A landslide blocked the vital Tawaghat-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand's Dharchula, stranding vehicles and cutting off access to three valleys. The BRO swiftly..
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India's 2023-24 forest fire season witnessed a decline in fire hotspots, attributed to improved wildfire management strategies. Uttarakhand, Odisha, and..
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Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) starting January 2025. The law mandates marriage registration within six..
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Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)

Region administered by India
A Pakistan-trained Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist, Jawed Munshi, wanted for the 2011 murder of a cleric in J&K, was arrested in West Bengal. Posing as a shawl..
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Jammu and Kashmir's government is considering raising the monthly disability pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000, according to Health Minister Sakeena Itoo. Itoo..
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Jammu and Kashmir police expanded their operation against potential misuse of SIM cards to Jammu's Samba and Kishtwar districts on Sunday, following a similar..
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Home Minister Amit Shah directed security forces to eliminate terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the government's commitment to a terror-free region...
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Shimla

Capital of Himachal Pradesh, India
The Shimla municipal commissioner extended the Sanjauli mosque's demolition deadline to March 15. The mosque committee, facing financial constraints, had..
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Himalayan states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir are experiencing record-breaking temperatures this May. Dehradun hit 43°C, matching its 2012...
on May 29, 2024 • IndiaTimes

Himalayan states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir are experiencing record-breaking temperatures this May. Dehradun hit 43°C, matching its 2012...
on May 29, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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