Several flights and trains were delayed in the national capital on Friday due to dense fog while the minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The national capital ushered in 2025 with cold weather and polluted air. On Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 am, placing it in the "poor" category, while the minimum temperature dipped to 7.4°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Friday said it would organise a two-day Winter Rose Show, starting from Saturday at the India-Africa Friendship Rose Garden in Chanakyapuri here.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
In the ongoing rabi (winter) season, the wheat sowing area rose marginally by 2.28 per cent to 239.49 lakh hectares while oilseeds acreage fell by 4.34 per cent to 86.52 lakh hectare, data released by the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
Promoting heart health during the winter and festivities can be a bit challenging due to colder weather and holiday indulgences.
Our skin sensitivity increases when the temperatures start to fall. Your complexion might suffer in the winter, especially if you are sensitive. Skin can become dry, flaky, itchy, and cracked from cold wind, a decline in humidity, and turning up the central heating whenever possible- far from the enviable summer glow.
A group of people at Minto Road told, they are not getting any help from government and are relying on traditional methods to stay warm.
The biting-cold weather can be tough on your skin. It can make your skin dry, flaky and cracked and even inflamed. Additionally, to take care of these issues, you apply lotions, creams and sunscreens that can clog the pores of your skin
The mercury has dipped in north India, including the National Capital, due to cold winds blowing in the entire region.
