New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The New Year is set to bring a thick blanket of fog across large parts of north and east India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of dense to very dense fog, cold day conditions and cold waves in several states over the coming days.

According to the weather office's latest forecast, dense fog is expected over isolated pockets of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and cold wave conditions in Delhi, Chandigarh among other states - as winter tightens its grip.

On New Year Eve, blinding fog crippled Delhi, north India as visibility plunged - affecting flight operations.

IMD has warned of dense fog during night and morning hours at isolated locations spanning across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgi...