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Aussies hopping mad at govt stance on toad-busting Sending message to Obama, Democrats join effort to block regulation of heat-trapping gasesCoal-state Dems oppose global-warming rules WASHINGTON — Eight Democratic senators from industrial states are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate pollution blamed for global warming. Temperature rises in HimachalSHIMLA - Mercury continued to rise across Himachal Pradesh Wednesday with the maximum temperature recorded at between one to eight degrees Celsius above the average. Shimla saw a high of 26.6 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the average. Temperatures rise across HimachalSHIMLA - The mercury rose across Himachal Pradesh Sunday with the maximum temperatures above average by four to 12 degrees Celsius. Shimla, called as the Queen of Hills by the British, saw a high of 25.4 degrees Celsius. Cold wave continues in parts of OrissaBHUBANESWAR - Parts of Orissa continued to experience cold wave conditions with Phulbani town in Kandhamal district recording a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius Friday, a weather department official said. Cold wave continues in HimachalSHIMLA - Chilly conditions continued in Himachal Pradesh with higher reaches remaining under sub-zero temperatures, the meteorological office here said. Mercury dips in DelhiNEW DELHI - A sunny but chilly morning greeted Delhiites Monday as the mercury dipped below average. Misty morning in DelhiNEW DELHI - The national capital woke up to a misty morning Monday with the Met department predicting a possibility of rain later in the evening. |