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Ludhiana: PSPCL reshuffles staff ahead of paddy season, JE crisis persists

Ludhiana: PSPCL reshuffles staff ahead of paddy season, JE crisis persists

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With the paddy transplantation season set to gather pace and agricultural power demand expected to rise sharply in the coming weeks, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has undertaken a major reshuffle of field staff across its central zone to strengthen operations, even as a persistent shortage of junior engineers (JEs) continues to pose challenges for maintenance and fault rectification. Sub-divisions, including parts of the Adda Dakha division, are functioning with only one JE. (HT Photo) According to a recent office order issued by the chief engineer, central zone, Ludhiana, dozens of employees, including additional assistant engineers, JEs, line staff and clerical employees, have been transferred and posted against vacant positions across divisions and sub-divisions in Ludhiana, Khanna, Jagraon, Ahmedgarh, Amloh, Doraha and Fatehgarh Sahib. The exercise has been undertaken ahead of the paddy season, when uninterrupted electricity supply to agricultural consumers becomes a priority and field staff are required round the clock to attend feeder faults, power breakdowns and maintenance-related issues. However, employees said the reshuffle does little to address the larger manpower crisis …

Delhi wakes up to 3°C as cold wave persists, AQI in ‘very poor’ category| India News

Delhi wakes up to 3°C as cold wave persists, AQI in ‘very poor’ category| India News

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Delhi remained gripped by an intense cold wave on Tuesday as the average temperature in the city dropped to 4 degrees Celsius while Safdarjung and Lodhi Road saw temperatures drop to as low as 3 degrees Celsius, according to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). People warm themselves around a small fire as cold weather conditions prevail, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 (PTI) Meanwhile, Delhi’s Ayanagar area recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius. Along with a cold wave, dense fog also continued to affect the national capital, while air quality remained a concern with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337 as of 8 AM on Tuesday, falling under the ‘very poor’ category. Several locations in the national capital continued to record AQI levels above 300. Nehru Nagar reported a pollution level of 358, Jahangirpuri at 357, Anand Vihar at 411, and RK Puram at 365. …

Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years | New-delhi-news News

Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 18:19 IST Delhi faces a severe cold wave with Palam at 3 degrees Celsius, its lowest since 2013. Ayanagar is coldest at 2.9 degrees. IMD issues yellow alert as temperatures may drop further. Women warm themselves near a small fire amid cold winter weather on a roadside, in New Delhi. (File/PTI) Delhi reeled under intense cold conditions as a cold wave tightened its grip on the capital, with Palam recording a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest for the area since 2013, according to the India Meteorological Department. Earlier, the Palam station had logged a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius on January 7, 2013. However, the all-time lowest minimum temperature at Palam remains minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, recorded on January 11, 1967. Cold wave conditions were observed at several stations across the city. Ayanagar emerged as the coldest location, recording a minimum temperature of 2.9 degrees Celsius, which was 4.2 degrees below normal, while the Ridge logged 3.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees below normal, the India Meteorological …

Delhi wakes up to chilly morning; AQI improves but smog persists

Delhi wakes up to chilly morning; AQI improves but smog persists

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Smog and fog enveloped the Humayun Tomb in New Delhi. FIle | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The national capital woke up to a windy and chilly Sunday (January 11, 2026) morning, with the temperature recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius and a thin layer of smog affecting visibility across several areas. Air quality showed some improvement, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the ‘poor’ category from the ‘very poor’ category. The city’s average AQI stood at 298, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, several locations in Delhi continued to record AQI levels above 300. Nehru Nagar reported the highest pollution level at 359, followed by Jahangirpuri at 347, Anand Vihar at 339 and RK Puram at 336. Patparganj recorded an AQI of 315, Wazirpur 327, Vivek Vihar 317, Siri Fort 334, Rohini 320, Okhla Phase 2 333, Chandni Chowk 334 and Dwarka Sector 8 308, as per CPCB data till 7 am. Earlier on Saturday (January 10, 2026), the minimum temperature in Delhi dipped to 5.4 degrees …

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

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Pune continued to reel under an unusually intense cold spell on Friday, with minimum temperatures dipping into single digits across several parts of the district. Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city. Outlying areas see sharper temperature drop According to temperature data for January 9, several outlying and semi-urban areas witnessed even steeper declines. Malin recorded 7.8 degrees Celsius, while NDA and Haveli reported the lowest minimum temperature at 6.9 degrees Celsius. Baramati, Daund, Talegaon also report chilly conditions Other regions such as Baramati (9.2 degrees Celsius), Daund (9.5 degrees Celsius), Talegaon (9.8 degrees Celsius) and Ambegaon (10 degrees Celsius) also experienced notably cold conditions. Core city relatively warmer than outskirts In contrast, central city areas reported higher minimum temperatures, with Magarpatta at 15.3 degrees Celsius, Wadgaonsheri at 14.8 degrees Celsius and Chinchwad at 14.2 degrees Celsius. The city had slipped into single-digit temperatures on Thursday as well, recording 9.5 degrees Celsius — the first such instance since December 30. …

Cold wave persists in Kashmir; tourists enjoy Dal Lake shikara rides

Cold wave persists in Kashmir; tourists enjoy Dal Lake shikara rides

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A thin layer of fog engulfed Srinagar on Tuesday morning as the cold wave continued to tighten its grip on the Kashmir Valley, reducing visibility and intensifying the winter chill. The iconic Dal Lake remained shrouded in mist, yet tourists braved the freezing temperatures to enjoy shikara rides and the serene winter landscape. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 9.7 degrees Celsius on January 5, which was 2 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature was minus 4 degrees Celsius, 2.1 degrees below normal. The IMD on Tuesday forecast isolated light to moderate rainfall or snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Ground frost conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Uttarakhand. In southern India, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Tamil Nadu on January 8 and 9, while heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Mahe on January 9 and 10. The weather agency has also predicted a gradual fall in minimum …

Cold weather persists in Punjab, Haryana; temperatures stay above normal

Cold weather persists in Punjab, Haryana; temperatures stay above normal

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A devotee sits near the ‘Amrit Sarovar’ at Golden Temple amid dense fog, in Amritsar | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab and Haryana remained under the influence of a cold spell on Monday (December 22, 2025), even as the minimum temperatures hovered a few notches above the seasonal average in several parts of both States. According to the local meteorological department, Amritsar in Punjab recorded a minimum of 9.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal. Ludhiana registered a low of 7.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the average. Other cities in Punjab also remained cold. Patiala recorded 9.4 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, while Pathankot logged a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius. Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur saw their minimum temperatures settle 9.8, 8.8 and 7.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. Chandigarh, the joint capital of both States, recorded a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. Hisar recorded a low of 8.9 degrees Celsius, while Karnal registered 9 degrees Celsius, both …

Delhi pollution: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, smog persists

Delhi pollution: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category, smog persists

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The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the “very poor” category and several areas slipping into “severe” pollution levels.   The deteriorating conditions once again raised health concerns for residents and disrupted normal daily activities across the city. According to data from the Sameer app, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 366 at around 7.05 am The worst air quality was reported from the Narela monitoring station, which logged an AQI of 418, the highest in the city so far on Monday. Several other areas, including Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, and Wazirpur, also witnessed severe air quality, with AQI readings ranging between 401 and 408. Even the least polluted parts of the city failed to offer respite. Dilshad Garden recorded the lowest AQI among the 40 monitoring stations at 301, which still falls under the “very poor” category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI levels between 301 and 400 are categorised as “very poor”, while readings …

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 323 as toxic smog persists

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 323 as toxic smog persists

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The national capital woke up to a blanket of toxic smog on Friday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 323 at 8 am in the “very poor” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). But despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog. Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced. According to CPCB, many regions of the National Capital fell into the `very poor` category. The area around Anand Vihar was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog, with an AQI of 348 in the `very poor` category. According to CPCB data, Sonia Vihar recorded an AQI of 343, while Wazirpur recorded 358. Bawana recorded the highest AQI of 325 at 8 am, placing it in the `very poor` category. In contrast, NSIT Dwarka recorded an AQI of 269, which falls under the `poor` category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The …

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Climbs Back Above ,000; Altcoins Remain Stable as Market Volatility Persists

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $80,000; Altcoins Remain Stable as Market Volatility Persists

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Bitcoin reflected a small loss of 1.30 percent on international exchanges owing to market volatility. On Friday, April 11, Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 (roughly Rs. 68.7 lakh) mark after dropping to $76,000 (roughly Rs. 65.3 lakh) earlier this week. According to market analysts, Trump’s tariff reprieve and receding inflation are short-term sources of relief, but underlying investor sentiment remains cautious. On Indian exchanges, Bitcoin price fell by nearly two percent bringing its value to $83,512 (roughly Rs 71.8 lakh). “Lower inflation typically boosts investor sentiment due to potential Fed rate cuts. Markets saw a brief period of profit booking. However, CryptoQuant data shows that Bitcoin whales remain active with wallets holding 1,000 to 10,000 Bitcoin, rising faster than the 30-day average, indicating strong investor confidence. Currently, Bitcoin’s resistance stands at $83,700 (roughly Rs. 71.9 lakh), while the support remains at $75,000 (roughly Rs. 64.4 lakh),” Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Mudrex told Gadgets 360. Ether joined Bitcoin in clocking losses on Friday. On global platforms, ETH is trading at $1,545 (roughly Rs. 1.32 lakh) …