COLD wave conditions continued to grip northern India, including the capital New Delhi, where at least four people have died of cold over the past two days, said officials Saturday.

There was no let up in the biting cold wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana, with day temperatures falling several notches below normal level.

Intense cold wave that has hit the north India, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in its grip, also swept across Bathinda and its adjoining areas, with the weather remaining mainly dry even as fog

One big reason for the long spell of extreme cold weather in Delhi and many parts of North India this winter season -affecting road, rail and air traffic almost every day and claiming tens of lives

Kargil coldest at minus 16 degrees

The piercing cold wave conditions sweeping most parts of Himachal continued unabated even as the stormy conditions subsided and the region had a clear sky in the morning.

Bone-chilling weather continued in Jammu and Kashmir today as overnight temperatures remained several notches below the freezing point in the valley and Ladakh region.

At least eight people have died due to the intense cold wave in Daringbadi block in Kandhamal district in the last 15 days.

Thick fog and haze that envelops the city every morning and evening is an indicator of high pollution levels in the city.

Cold wave continued across Jammu and Kashmir today as Jammu today recorded season's lowest temperature with the mercury dipping to 2.4 degrees Celsius, even as early morning dense fog affected air