Top Stories – Page 178

Climate and Weather States Top Stories

Cold wave to severe cold wave in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab & Rajasthan. IMD.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

The India Meteorological Department has forecast cold wave to severe cold wave conditions over Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh during the next 5 days. IMD said that these conditions will...

Nation Top Stories

Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category with AQI at 379.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

The air quality in the national capital, Delhi is in the very poor category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 379 as of 1 PM this afternoon....

States Top Stories Travel and tourism

Chillai Kalan begins in J&K. Intense dry, bone-chilling temperatures grip Kashmir valley.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 22, 2024

In Jammu Kashmir, the harshest 40-day winter period “Chillai Kalan” started with intense dry bone-chilling temperatures last night in almost all areas of the Kashmir Valley. Overall, Kashmir is...

States Top Stories

Rajasthan High Court takes suo-moto cognizance of Gas Tanker Fire Incident.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-moto cognizance of the issue regarding the breaking of fire in a running gas tanker near Jaipur yesterday morning claiming 14 lives so far....

Nation Sports Top Stories

India awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup 2025.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

India has been awarded the hosting rights for next year’s ISSF Junior World Cup including competitions in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)...

Field news Top Stories

Pakistan. 16 soldiers killed, 5 injured in militant attack near Afghan border.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

In Pakistan, 16 soldiers were killed and five critically injured in an overnight militant attack on an army post near the Afghan border. The assault occurred in the Makeen...

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations IJC Chairperson.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC). Lokur has been appointed for a 4-year-tenure ending on...

District Administration Assesses Damage After 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Bajura. Nepal.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

The District Administration has started collecting information on the damage caused by the earthquake that hit the district at 4.14 this morning in Bajura of Sudurpaschim province of Nepal....

Business and Commerce Nation Top Stories

55th. GST Council meeting concludes in Jaisalmer.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

The 55th GST Council meeting concluded in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Chief Ministers of Goa, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and...

11 killed as car ploughs into Christmas market in Germany. Report.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

At least 11 people died and over 60 people were injured as a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany’s Magdeburg on Friday, German newspaper Bild reported....