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Pithoragarh felt minor earthquake today

Today early morning, A minor intensity earth quake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale hits Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand state. No loss of life or property was reported.

The epicenter of tremor was at Latitude 30.6 degree north and Longitude of 80.1 degree east.

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Appeal to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast!

Earlier Former President A P J Abdul Kalam called up Baba Ramdev and asked him to break his fast. Many other VIPs also appeal to Baba to call off his fast.

Sri Sri Ravishankar: “I will convince Baba Ramdev to break his fast. I am staying back in Dehradun to convince Baba Ramdev to break his fast.”

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: “I prayerfully appeal to Baba Ramdev to call off his fast soon and rejoin his movement for national regeneration. Although coming from me I can see this appeal reflecting the strong sentiments of millions of countrymen and I hope that Baba would certainly respond positively to their sentiments and feelings.”

Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari: “I had a word with him. He is healthy and I told considering his health, he should take further decision of giving up the fast.”

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal: “Govt. of India should immediately accede to the demands of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, who was on fast-unto-death against rampant corruption and black money in the country.”

Uttarakhand CM, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank appealed to the yoga guru, who is refusing to give up his fast amid concerns raised by his followers, to end his fast. He said, “His condition is not normal. Ramdev’s blood pressure and pulse rate are continuously fluctuating. If it continues, there may be a stage where he may go into comma. His health is being monitored. Our team is here and they are continuously taking care of his health. We are doing whatever we can do to save his life”

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Himachal and Uttarakhand’s higher reaches saw rain & snowfall

Uttarakhand’s high reaches the shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri saw snowfall while the lower hills and plain areas continued to experience light to moderate rains bringing cold in the state. Himalaya’s higher reaches saw snowfall following continuous rains for the past 2-3 days posing problems for pilgrims undertaking the Chardham Yatra pilgrimage.

In Himachal Pradesh, Snowfall in the higher reaches and intermittent rain in low and mid hills brought the temperatures across the state to comfortable levels. Keylong, the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti, experienced 18 cm of snow fall. The picturesque tourist resort of Manali experienced 43 mm of rain today, while the majestic Rohtang Pass, just 52 km from Manali, experienced mild spells of snow fall.

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