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People on a road covered with a thick layer of fog in Amritsar on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

13 killed in road mishaps due to fog in northern India

The MET department said shallow to moderate fog was witnessed at most places in the state in the past 24 hours.

13 Dec 2016 2:27 AM IST

File picture of The Chennai Airport which suspended its operations on Monday due to heavy rains following Cyclone Vardah. (Photo: AP)

A wind record breaker this one with highest rainfall recorded

The wind speed ranged between 80 kmph and 150 kmph as the Cyclone's intensity grew from strength to strength through the...

13 Dec 2016 2:23 AM IST

Uprooted trees block the road following a storm in Chennai on Monday. The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were uprooted as cyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai coast on Monday. (Photo: AP)

More than 10,000 people evacuated as Cyclone Vardah began

Pulicat and Puzhal were the worst affected as the cyclone began its landfall from these places on Monday afternoon.

13 Dec 2016 2:14 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

Modi government ready for debate on demonetisation: Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu appealed to Opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function.

13 Dec 2016 2:12 AM IST

The special increment being paid to government employees in appreciation of their active role in the Telangana statehood agitation could face the impact of demonetisation.

Demonetisation: LDF to intensify agitation

To mark 50 days of demonetisation.

13 Dec 2016 2:12 AM IST

People lifting uprooted poles following a storm in Chennai on Monday. The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were also uprooted as cyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai coast on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah uproots Chennai, 10,432 relocated; Death toll rises to...

Tropical storm hits peak speed of 150 kmph: cyclone fells 3,384 trees, 3,400 electricity poles.

13 Dec 2016 2:08 AM IST