India Meteorological Department on Monday said that two western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India on January 18 and 20, as a result, cold wave conditions over northwest India are likely to abate from January 19.
The Bajrang Dal will hold a protest at district centres in the country on January 17-18 and submit a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu through the district magistrates urging to "neutralise the jihadist designs on Bharat."
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will participate in a program of the organization on the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on January 23.
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Monday approved the convening of the meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on January 24 for the oath of affirmation, the election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and six members to the Standing Committee, said sources.
Chandrashekhar stoked a controversy after he claimed that Ramcharitmanas, an epic Hindu religious book which is based on Ramayana, "spreads hatred in the society".
More than 1,600 birds were rescued with kite thread injuries and brought to Jivdaya Charitable Trust between January 1 and January 15 by volunteers during the festival of Uttarayan in Ahmedabad, said trust officials.
In view of the severe cold wave, schools up to classes 8th in Meerut will remain closed till January 17, said District Magistrate Deepak Meena on Sunday.
The All India Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee is slated to visit Meghalaya on January 18 for a public meeting in the North Garo Hills district, the party announced on Sunday.