"In Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, the temperature may reach near 40-45 in the coming days. The heat wave is continuing in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. An orange alert has been issued in these parts for the coming five days," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted parties opposed to BJP including the Congress, Trinamool Congress and RJD and said there are dynastic parties that indulge "in nepotism and corruption" while the BJP-led government works to safeguard the future of the youth
This is the first meeting after nine people were killed after an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on May 16.
Ahead of the meeting of heads of Opposition parties to be held in Patna on June 23, confusion in the Congress persists on certain issues. On one side, the confusion poses a problem for the Opposition unity while on the other side, it is an issue for the Congress organization.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee was stopped by police from entering the Block Development Officer (BDO) office in Pandua during nomination filing by a BJP candidate for Panchayat polls.
"Violence and corruption are the new normal in Bengal. Violence has increased ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Elections. Bengal is known for 'cash for the job," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
While the TMC MP accused the BJP workers of "blocking" his entry to the temple, Adhikari accused Banerjee of trying to gain entry "without permission".