Patna: As an intense heat continued to sweep Bihar, 10 districts, including Patna, recorded maximum temperatures above 40°C on Thursday, triggering concerns over rising cases of heatstroke and sunstroke across the state. The real feel — a measure of how the heat feels on the skin — soared to a blistering 50°C by mid-afternoon in…
Kanpur: The district administration has advised people to remain alert in view of the intense heat and rising temperatures.District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh said that taking heatwave lightly can be dangerous. Special care is essential during this season, particularly for children, the elderly, farmers and livestock.Singh appealed to the public to avoid venturing out into…
Amravati: As Vidarbha reels under a blistering heatwave, traffic police standing under direct sunlight for hours at busy junctions have found an unlikely ally — high-tech ‘air-cooled jackets’.With the city’s mercury crossing 45°C, the Amravati police commissionerate has distributed around 150 battery-powered jackets to traffic police personnel and field staff to help them combat the…
