- Farmers stay put in Delhi winter chill, rain; stir enters day 39Farmers continued to hold sit-in protest at Delhi-UP Border against Centre's farm laws amid heavy rainfall and cold waves. "We are staying on streets in such harsh weather conditions away from our family. We are hopeful that the government will accept our demands tomorrow (January 04)," a protestor said. Watch now. (Text: ANI)Farmers stay put in Delhi winter chill, rain; stir enters day 39
- Delhiites shiver as temperature dips to 8.6 degrees CelsiusSevere winters continued to tighten its grip over northern India. The national capital remained shrouded in dense fog reducing the visibility in the morning of January 19. Delhiites shivered due to the cold waves blowing across the city. According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital recorded temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius in the morning. IMD had predicted that temperature in Northern plains will begin to rise during day and fall in the night. Delhiites shiver as temperature dips to 8.6 degrees Celsius
- Protesting farmers stay put in severe Delhi cold as talks with government remain deadlockedThe government and the farm unions had reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve the protesting farmers' concerns over rise in power tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but the two sides remained deadlocked over the main contentious issues of the repeal of three farm laws and a legal guarantee for MSP.
- Returning from injury, Shikhar hits unbeaten 137 for Delhi in tough conditionsDhawan's knock would do a world of good to the confidence of a side which was going southwards, as he hit 19 fours and two sixes in his 198-ball innings. "It was more like English conditions. It's satisfying to score runs in these conditions. With experience you get idea of what shots to play on what kind of track.
- Significant level of stubble burning in Haryana, Punjab: CentreThe Centre and Delhi government were engaged in a blame game earlier this month when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that stubble burning in neighbouring states was the main cause of pollution in the national capital but Union Environment Minister Dave said Delhi was responsible for 80 per cent of its pollution.
- Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocateOld people & young parents are looking at migration as an option to escape Delhi's toxic air.
- Parliament's Winter Session from December 5 to 20An official announcement said the President has summoned the two Houses of Parliament to meet on December 5.
- Parliament's Winter Session to be held from Dec 5 to Dec 20Winter Session of Parliament will be held from December 5 to December 20, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs informed the media.
- Opposition to raise intolerance issue in winter session of parliamentWinter session of Parliament beginning next week is set to be a stormy affair with Opposition raring to raise the issue of intolerance in a big way that could overshadow Government's efforts to seek an early passage of key reform measures including GST.
- DGCL to give Air India Dreamliners ILS category II certification to fly in light fogBut whether the most crucial Cat III B certification — which lets aircraft land in dense fog — happens this winter or not remains to be seen.
- Spells of drizzle fail to moisten Republic Day celebrationsAccording to MET department, rain gauges measured 1.4 mm of rains in the city. Similar weather conditions are expected to remain for the next three days.
- Boundaries divide, some trains uniteIn fact, it is not uncommon to notice emotions running high for anyone who is remotely related to lives around these trains.
- Winter session from Monday likely to be stormy"Modi said that the budget session went on very well and was constructive and successful. We hope that the winter session will also be on the same lines," Naidu said.
- Winter advances in north, cold wave grips Himachal hillsWinter advanced its grip in north India with parts of Rajasthan and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh shivering under cold wave conditions.
- Parliament adjourns for the day after obituary referencesWinter session of Parliament began today on a sombre note as both Houses condoled the death of sitting members.
- Planning on some body art soon? Not the season to get tattoos,say expertsTattoo artistes say the start of summer is when many people get inked, since this is when they can show the most skin but the cold, dry winter is best for quick healing of your tattoo.
- 2019’s biggest food trend may see chefs bringing their own culinary cultures to restaurant kitchens'Maa ke haath ka khana' will go from homes into restaurants.
- ET GBS 2015: Forum kept everyone engaged, Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s tweets on PM Modi stole the showTaleb’s tweets were unusual in that it’s rare for a disruptively smart theoretician to find common ground with a head of government.
- Winter rains, hail storm may damage crops; not much impact on wheatHailstorm will intensify the damage, said Dr J S Chauhan, director, directorate of rapeseed-mustard research, Bharatpur (Rajasthan).
- 10 apps/ websites to cope with odd-even ruleIf you live in Delhi and are going bonkers comprehending the odd-even formula, these apps/websites will come to your rescue.
- Stormy start to Parliament's Winter session, houses adjournedMembers of the Trinamool Congress, which has given a no-confidence motion against the decision to allow FDI in retail, were on their feet waving some letters.
- Pollution plan may fail if people buy more carsAllowing even- and odd-numbered cars to run on alternate days is a quick-fix for Delhi's winter smog but not a long-term answer to air pollution, experts say.
- Winter session to start tomorrow, Govt to focus on GST BillGovernment is likely to take the line in Parliament that the Centre and BJP have nothing to do with these incidents and put the ball in the court of the states.
- Wheat, pulses oilseeds up, maize downWinter staple wheat has been sown in nearly 10 lakh hectares (one million ha) more this seaon upto October 1, when sowing season began, butteressing estimates of a record 82mt of wheat this season.
- Government to push economic agenda in Winter session of ParliamentThe much-delayed Insurance Bill seeking to allow more foreign capital is high on the government agenda so also the Goods and Service Tax Bill.
- Winter fog less of a party pooper this year for air passengersTo begin with, airlines had almost 12% more trained pilots to operate domestic flights in dense fog conditions.
- Cane crops: Weather perfect but government indecision delays winter sowingLight rain spells, lower temperature are a plus but govts yet to announce support price.
- Employee interest comes before everything elseThese days, the biggest thing that impacts employees and their families is retrenchment. A good leader will think a hundred times before he builds large teams or takes a random business decision.
- How Axiom Research Labs has emerged as India’s first private aerospace companyAt its very essence, TeamIndus — and Axiom Research Labs, the company that houses it — is on track to becoming a citizen of that space industry.
- Through the third eye- What a mission!CPI-M's draft political resolution has underlined the independent role and the strengthening of the party at the national level as a central focus.
- Winter showers to boost wheat outputWinter rains in northern India have raised hopes of high wheat production - over 74 million tonnes - this year, according to a leading wheat expert.
- Travel companies face winter chillWith crisis impacting spending world over, Indian tourism industry expects a drop of 15-25% in biz. Top 10: World Heritage sites | Unusual places I Weird attractions
- State impetus towards public transport may undermine the auto industryThat India has little choice to adapt to the latest trends in transportation may not augur well for the automobile industry.
- Kashmir: Paradise unfoldsWomen engrossed in tending cattle or doing housework simply had no time to stand and stare (like their hardworking sisters elsewhere in India) but the men did, unsmilingly.
- MEA has a long history of annoying other diplomats over alcohol issuesUS diplomats in Delhi who must now sip Kingfisher instead of Coors may be bemoaning this posting, but they should not claim to be unprepared.
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