Minimum temperatures plunge in Punjab, Haryana; Bathinda coldest at 0.8 deg C
Chandigarh (PTI): A day after widespread rainfall in Punjab and Haryana, minimum temperatures plummeted on Saturday, with Bathinda being the coldest at 0.8 degrees Celsius, the weather department said.
Bathinda was the coldest in both states, recording five degrees below normal minimum temperature.
Earlier on January 12, the city had recorded a low of 0.6 degrees Celsius. In recent years, Bathinda had logged a minimum of minus 1 degree Celsius on January 17, 2023.
The minimum temperatures in the two states fell by up to five notches below normal limits on Saturday, officials said.
According to the Meteorological Department (MeT), Faridkot and Ferozepur in Punjab also reeled under intense cold, recording minimum temperatures of 1 degree and 1.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Amritsar recorded a low of 2.4 degrees, Ludhiana 4 degrees, Patiala 3.5 degrees, Gurdaspur 4.4 degrees, Hoshiarpur 2.5 degrees, and Mansa 3.9 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Hisar was the coldest place, logging a low of 1.6 degrees Celsius.
Ambala recorded a minimum of 6.2 degrees, Karnal 4 degrees, Narnaul 2.5 degrees, Rohtak 6 degrees, and Bhiwani registered a low of 3 degrees Celsius.
Ending a prolonged dry spell, the common capital of the two states had witnessed widespread rainfall on Friday, disrupting normal life in some areas, the MeT said.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
