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Anti-Sterlite protest: DMK, allies call dawn-to-dusk bandh on May 25

The DMK and other opposition parties in Tamil Nadu today called for a dawn-to-dusk bandh on May 25, condemning the police action against protestors in Tuticorin, in which 11 people lost their lives in the last two days.

The DMK had yesterday called for an all-party protest at all the district headquarters on May 25 to condemn the police firing in Tuticorin district.

In a statement issued late tonight, the DMK said instead of the all-party protest, a bandh would be observed on May 25 to condemn the police action and demand the closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant in Tuticorin district.

Stating that the people living in Tuticorin and its neighbouring districts were angered by the police action against the agitators, the release said, “The bandh will also reflect the feelings of Tamils.”

“The DMK, the All India National Congress, the Dravidar Kazhagam, the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the CPI, the CPI(M), the Indian Union Muslim League, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi will participate in the day-long state-wide protest,” it added.

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Heat wave conditions in lower hills of HP as dry spell continues

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Heat wave conditions likely in lower hills of Himachal Pradesh over the next three days due to rise in mercury and continued dry weather in the region.

The MeT office has predicted dry weather in the lower hills over the next six days and rains and thundershowers in mid hills on May 28 and 29 and rains or snow in higher hills on May 29 and dry weather on rest of days.

The local MeT office has warned of heat wave in lower hills for the next three days, officials said.

The mercury stayed at 43 degrees Celsius at Una in Shiwalik foothills while Sundernagar, Nahan and Bhuntar recorded a high of 38.1 degrees Celsius, 36.6 degrees Celsius and 36.2 degrees Celsius respectively.

Bhuntar was followed by Solan at 34.6 degrees Celsius,Palampur 33.2 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 32.8 degrees Celsius, Shimla 28.5 degrees Celsius, Manali 26.4 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 23.0 degrees Celsius and Keylong 17.1 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

Meanwhile, officials said forest fires were raging in several parts of the state in pine forests due to sudden rise in mercury.

The forest department has alerted the field staff and asked the staff to draw the fire lines to prevent fires. The dry pine needles are highly inflammable and due to rise in mercury, minor negligence may cause major fires, an official of the forest department said.

There was no significant change in night temperatures and Keylong, Manali and Kalpa recorded minimum temperatures at 6.3 degrees Celsius, 8.0 degrees Celsius and 8.6 degrees Celsius while Nahan, Dharamsala, Una and Palampur were hotter at night with a low of 24.1 degrees Celsius, 21.4 degrees Celsius, 20.7 degrees Celsius and 20.5 degree Celsius respectively.

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