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Heat wave abates for next 5 days from most of India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said maximum temperatures further fell by 2-4 degrees Celsius over Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana during the past 24 hours, while also predicting no heat wave conditions are likely over most parts of northwest, central, and east India during next five days.
Ukraine may put neutral status on referendum: Zelensky
If Russia's desire for Ukraine's neutral status is one of the provisions of the agreements on ending the conflict, "we are ready to consider this neutral status for Ukraine," Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. However, the referendum would be possible only after Ukraine receives security guarantees from "specific countries," he added.
Eid prayers pass off peacefully in J&K
Large prayer gatherings were seen at Hazratbal shrine and other Eidgahs in Srinagar city while authorities disallowed Eid prayers at the Jamia Masjid in old city Nowhatta area because of law and order reasons. Almost two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, locals had restrictions free Eid-ul-Fitr.
Hijab row reaches Ghaziabad; college insists on uniform dress code
The video is said to be of Modi Nagar's Ginni Devi College. According to sources, tablets were being distributed on the college premises. The students have alleged that they were not allowed to take the tablet in hijab. Following this, they came out of the college premises and created a ruckus on road by protesting and shouting.
2 groups clash in Jodhpur, Internet services suspended
The police and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) teams rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control by persuading and pacifying the people from both sides. However, two groups returned late in the night and the matter got heated again. Heavy police were deployed at Jalori Gate and Idgah area till late night.
Sword weighing 4000 kg to adorn Kempe Gowda statue at Bengaluru International Airport
The statue is coming up in the 23-acre heritage park which is being developed in the premises of the airport named after the founder of Bengaluru city Kempe Gowda. It is being planned to project the statue as the major attraction of the airport. The passengers who will arrive and depart from Bengaluru will have the experience of witnessing the "architectural marvel".
April 2022: Record not just for max but also for minimum, mean temperatures & rainfall
The unusually dry April has led to the average maximum temperature over the country as a whole being the third highest with 35.30 degrees Celsius after the years 2010 (35.42 degrees Celsius), 2016 (35.32 degrees Celsius) since 1901 while the mean temperature was second highest with 29.41 degrees Celsius after the year 2010 (29.48 degrees Celsius) since 1901.
After 2-yr hiatus, devotees offer Namaz at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. It also marks the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar. However, the date on which Eid-ul-Fitr falls is dependent on the sighting of the new moon.
Delhi's peak power demand touches record high for May first week at 6,194 MW
The peak power demand was recorded at 6,194 MW at 3.34 p.m. on Monday, as per the realtime data of State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi. The peak power demand was 6,048 MW on Sunday. The peak power demand had gone up to 6,197 MW in April, which was also an all-time high for the month under review. Intense heatwave in several parts of the country has led to an unprecedented rise in power demand this year.
Evacuation to continue from Ukraine's Mariupol
In the first stage on Sunday, 100 women, children and elders were evacuated from Mariupol, Yermak said in a social media post, adding that they were due to arrive in the southern city of Zaporizhzhya. He thanked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross for their support for the evacuation efforts, reports Xinhua news agency.
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