Ranchi, Dec. 4 -- Cold weather conditions have tightened their grip across Jharkhand, with north-westerly icy winds causing temperatures to plummet sharply during morning and evening hours.
Dry conditions and continuous cold winds have intensified the winter chill, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for a cold wave in Ranchi and six other districts-Garhwa, Palamu, Simdega, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, and Gumla-for the next two days.
Several parts of the state recorded temperatures below 10degC. Gumla dipped below 8degC, while Hazaribagh and Daltonganj recorded minimum temperatures close to 9degC. In Ranchi, the temperature has fallen by nearly 2degC over the past four days and currently stands at a...