India experienced its highest temperatures since 1901 in 2024, with the average minimum temperature rising by 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The annual mean temperature reached 25.75 degrees Celsius. Global temperatures consistently exceeded the 1.5-degree threshold, attributed to increased greenhouse gases.
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticized Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for questioning the waqf law amendments, alleging judicial overreach and blaming the CJI for potential civil unrest. Dubey asserted that the court is overstepping its boundaries by interfering with laws passed by the Parliament. The BJP has distanced itself from Dubey's remarks, emphasizing they are his personal views.
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