winter session

Amid tensions with China, India has started preparations keeping in mind the winter. India is buying clothes for soldiers posted in Ladakh

The wave of extreme cold affects millions of Americans and Canada has made it necessary to activate protocols to deal with it, on Friday in some parts of the country the temperature was recorded at -40.

The temperature readings during the beginning of this winter season were mild, with no significant instances of winter rains and snowfall in November and December last year.

About two weeks into the month of December one of the coldest months of the year, there should have been at least some moderate snow on the Himalayan peaks, but hardly any snow at all due to the absence of a strong Western Disturbance.

The Energy Conservation Act, of 2001 is the framework to provide for the efficient use of energy and its conservation

The Coastal Aquaculture Act was enacted in the year 2005 for the establishment an authority to regulate activities in this sector.

An amendment bill to the 40-year-old Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 was finally passed by the second house, the Rajya Sabha

For the upcoming winter season, a "Triple Dip La Nina" appears to be in the offing, and better yet, current sea surface temperatures show a strong La Nina event.

The cold weather conditions on Thursday increased the winter havoc in the Kashmir Valley with mercury settling at minus 8.4°C

During winters there is a sudden increase in bone related problems,. People tend to reduce physical activity during cold compared to summer.