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North, Central India Sizzle Under Severe Heatwave, Nearly 50 Degrees Celsius In Parts Of Delhi
Large parts of northern and central India were engulfed in extreme heatwave conditions on Tuesday, with temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius in Churu, Rajasthan, and Sirsa, Haryana, and reaching nine degrees above normal in Delhi.
In Delhi, at least three weather stations recorded maximum temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius or higher. Mungeshpur and Narela registered 49.9 degrees, followed by Najafgarh at 49.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
These were the highest temperatures recorded in Delhi this season, though the Mungeshpur and Narela stations, established in 2022, have only three years of data.
As per the report of PTI, the IMD indicated that relief from the heatwave might come after May 30, with a new western disturbance expected over parts of northwest India on Thursday, potentially bringing isolated rainfall over the weekend.
Saffron Tsunami Hits Odisha Elections: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared on Tuesday that Odisha has been swept by a saffron "tsunami," expressing confidence that the BJP will form the next government in the state.
Odisha holds its Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously.
Sarma, who has been campaigning in Odisha recently, stated, “During my first election meeting in Odisha, I noticed a small wave of support for the BJP. But today, in Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, and Jagatsinghpur, I witnessed a tsunami of support for the BJP.
"I experienced something similar in Chhattisgarh, where an initial small wave transformed into a tsunami by the end of the election," Sarma added, PTI reported.
He emphasised that the people of Odisha, known for their long history of self-respect and pride, would never submit to V K Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and a bureaucrat-turned-BJD leader.
96 Bars And Restaurants Lose Licenses, 56 Fined After Pune Porsche Accident
A total of 96 bars and restaurant licenses were revoked statewide, with 56 establishments fined for breaching minor regulations by the Excise Department in Pune, Mumbai, and Thane following the Pune Porsche accident. Sources indicate that within the past 10 days, 243 establishments were inspected in Pune, resulting in the closure of 60 bars and restaurants. Additionally, 34 establishments faced regulatory action in Mumbai and Thane combined.
Himachal Pradesh: A Forest Fire Breaks Out In Shimla
A forest fire broke out in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla. From 15 April to 30 June, almost 1033 cases of forest fires have taken place so far in the state in the fire season, ANI reported.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Forest fire breaks out in Shimla.
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
Almost 1033 cases of forest fires have taken place so far in the state in the fire season which generally spans from 15 April to 30 June. pic.twitter.com/KPbI9E0miK
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee Conducts Aerial Survey Of Cyclone-Affected Areas In South 24 Parganas
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected areas in South 24 Parganas.
#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected areas in South 24 Parganas.
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
(Source: All India Trinamool Congress) pic.twitter.com/sQVmO5O3K8
Elephant Falls Into Deep Pit In Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris, Rescued After 11 Hours
A wild elephant fell into a 30-foot-deep pit in the Kolapalli area of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu last night. The forest department of Kolapalli successfully rescued the elephant after approximately 11 hours, ANI reported.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: A wild elephant fell into a 30-foot-deep pit in the Kolapalli area in the Nilgiris district, last night.
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
The elephant was rescued after around 11 hours by the forest department of Kolapalli. pic.twitter.com/xbRGevYi5N
DRDO Successfully Tests RudraM-II Air-To-Surface Missile From Su-30 MK-I
The DRDO successfully conducted a flight test of the RudraM-II Air-to-Surface missile using the Indian Air Force's Su-30 MK-I platform at approximately 11:30 hours on May 29th, off the coast of Odisha. The test achieved all trial objectives, validating the missile's propulsion system, control, and guidance algorithms.
The missile's performance was confirmed through flight data collected by range tracking instruments such as electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations deployed by ITR Chandipur at various locations, including an onboard ship, ANI reported.
DRDO successfully flight tested the RudraM-II Air-to-Surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of Indian Air Force (IAF) at around 11:30 hours on 29th May, off the coast of Odisha.
— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024
The flight test met all the trial objectives validating the propulsion system and control and… pic.twitter.com/tzgahAoNmX