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Parliamentary elections in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, due to be held on Saturday, will be delayed by one week following the assassination of the powerful provincial police commander, officials said on Friday.

Hafizullah Hashimi, spokesman of the Independent Election Commission, said the decision to delay the vote had been taken because the people of Kandahar were "morally not ready to vote" following the death of the commander, General Abdul Razeq, who was killed by a rogue bodyguard of another top official on Thursday.

The top US&nbsp;commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller escaped unhurt after a burst of gunfire in the governor's compound in Kandahar province on Thursday but the powerful police chief General Abdul Razeq was killed, officials said.

A senior security official said the governor's bodyguard opened fire and hit Razeq in the back as soon as officials came out of the meeting. The governor and the local head of the NDS intelligence service were wounded.

Resolute Support Commander General Austin Scott Miller, who escaped uninjured in Thursday's attack at the Kandahar Governor's house, tweeted that he "lost a great friend" while referring to Kandahar police chief General Abdul Raziq.

Taliban has since claimed responsibility for the attack which also killed the head of the provincial National Directorate of Security (NDS) Gen. Abdul Momin Hassankhail and injured Kandahar's Governor Zalmai Wesa, the commander of Maiwand 404 police zone, a coalition force member and two Americans after a high-profile meeting on Thursday.

Taliban further stated that they had targeted both Raziq and Miller, according to Al Jazeera.

TOLOnews reported that the attack was initiated by at least one of the governor's bodyguards.

The attack occurred when officials were on their way to the helipad after the meeting, which included the Resolute Support Commander. Saturday's parliamentary elections were discussed during the meeting held between the officials.

Parliamentary elections in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, due to be held on Saturday, will be delayed by one week following the assassination of the powerful provincial police commander, officials said on Friday.

Parliamentary elections in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, due to be held on Saturday, will be delayed by one week following the assassination of the powerful provincial police commander, officials said on Friday. Hafizullah Hashimi, spokesman of the Independent Election Commission, said the decision to delay the vote had been taken because the people of Kandahar were "morally not ready to vote" following the death of the commander, General Abdul Razeq, who was killed by a rogue bodyguard of another top official on Thursday. The top US commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller escaped unhurt after a burst of gunfire in the governor's compound in Kandahar province on Thursday but the powerful police chief General Abdul Razeq was killed, officials said. A senior security official said the governor's bodyguard opened fire and hit Razeq in the back as soon as officials came out of the meeting. The governor and the local head of the NDS intelligence service were wounded. Resolute Support Commander General Austin Scott Miller, who escaped uninjured in Thursday's attack at the Kandahar Governor's house, tweeted that he "lost a great friend" while referring to Kandahar police chief General Abdul Raziq. Taliban has since claimed responsibility for the attack which also killed the head of the provincial National Directorate of Security (NDS) Gen. Abdul Momin Hassankhail and injured Kandahar's Governor Zalmai Wesa, the commander of Maiwand 404 police zone, a coalition force member and two Americans after a high-profile meeting on Thursday. Taliban further stated that they had targeted both Raziq and Miller, according to Al Jazeera. TOLOnews reported that the attack was initiated by at least one of the governor's bodyguards. The attack occurred when officials were on their way to the helipad after the meeting, which included the Resolute Support Commander. Saturday's parliamentary elections were discussed during the meeting held between the officials.

Election in Afghan province of Kandahar to be delayed a week

As many as 18 trains were cancelled, 35 delayed, and two rescheduled due to low visibility caused by the persisting cold wave here.

As per the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 26 degree Celsius while the minimum is expected to fall to seven degrees. Furthermore, a dense layer of fog is expected to be seen during the day.

Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, have been witnessing dense fog and fall in temperatures, affecting normal life besides rail and road traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Met department says a dense layer of fog is expected to be seen during the day

As many as 18 trains were cancelled, 35 delayed, and two rescheduled due to low visibility caused by the persisting cold wave here. As per the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 26 degree Celsius while the minimum is expected to fall to seven degrees. Furthermore, a dense layer of fog is expected to be seen during the day. Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, have been witnessing dense fog and fall in temperatures, affecting normal life besides rail and road traffic.

Dense fog disrupts trains services in Delhi

17 trains have been delayed and&nbsp;22 have been cancelled on Tuesday due to operational reasons in Delhi, officials said.&nbsp;

The exact reason for the faulty in operations have&nbsp;yet to be identified. Further details are awaited.

In addition, the rail service operations have been severely&nbsp;hit by the continuous fog.&nbsp;

Several trains have been cancelled, delayed and reschedules previously due to low visibility in the national capital region.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, almost 10 trains were cancelled and 19 were late due to low visibility in the national capital region on Monday.&nbsp;

The minimum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at nine degrees with a highest going up to 23 degrees on Tuesday.&nbsp;

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The exact reason for the faulty in operation has yet to be identified. Further details are awaited.

17 trains have been delayed and 22 have been cancelled on Tuesday due to operational reasons in Delhi, officials said. The exact reason for the faulty in operations have yet to be identified. Further details are awaited. In addition, the rail service operations have been severely hit by the continuous fog. Several trains have been cancelled, delayed and reschedules previously due to low visibility in the national capital region. Meanwhile, almost 10 trains were cancelled and 19 were late due to low visibility in the national capital region on Monday. The minimum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at nine degrees with a highest going up to 23 degrees on Tuesday.

17 trains delayed, 22 cancelled due to operational reasons

Fog continues to disrupt train&nbsp;and flight operations due to low visibility in the national capital.&nbsp;

About 17 flights have been delayed at the Delhi Airport due to prevailing fog conditions&nbsp;on Friday.&nbsp;

Also, 62 trains have been delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 have been cancelled due to low visibility in the capital on Friday.&nbsp;

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Air Quality Index of Delhi&#39;s Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 &amp; PM 10 and remain in &#39; very poor&#39; category.

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Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season on Thursday with temperatures falling to&nbsp;5 degrees Celsius.

According to the MeT&nbsp;department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 & PM 10 and remain in ' very poor' category

Fog continues to disrupt train and flight operations due to low visibility in the national capital. About 17 flights have been delayed at the Delhi Airport due to prevailing fog conditions on Friday. Also, 62 trains have been delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 have been cancelled due to low visibility in the capital on Friday. 62 trains in #Delhi delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 cancelled due to low visibility as fog continues to grip the region: #Visuals from India Gate pic.twitter.com/rKJ7R6WlDf — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 & PM 10 and remain in ' very poor' category. Air Quality Index of #Delhi's Lodhi Road area, prominent pollutants PM 2.5 & PM 10 remain in ' very poor' category. pic.twitter.com/HVCPvCmtjV — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season on Thursday with temperatures falling to 5 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Delhi fog continues: 17 flights, 62 trains delayed, 18 cancelled

Heavy fog and temperature drop in Delhi continues to disrupt everyday life as trains take a major hit with 30 of them being delayed, six rescheduled and&nbsp;18 cancelled.&nbsp;

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The temperature in Delhi dropped to 6.3 and the visibility record was 300m at 8:30 am yesterday at Safdarjung Observatory, the MeT department informed.

Last week, a heavy blanket of fog covered most parts of north India including Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.

On Sunday, 19 trains were delayed 6 were rescheduled and 17 cancelled due to the same reason.

Meanwhile, the air quality index of Lodhi Road was recorded in the &#39;poor&#39; category, with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 at 290 and PM 10 at 276, thus depicting degrading air quality.

The Meteorological Department has predicted a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with lows of seven degree Celsius, coupled with a dense blanket of fog during the day.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the air quality index of Lodhi Road was recorded in the 'poor' category, with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 at 290 and PM 10 at 276, thus depicting degrading air quality

Heavy fog and temperature drop in Delhi continues to disrupt everyday life as trains take a major hit with 30 of them being delayed, six rescheduled and 18 cancelled. #Visuals of #fog in #Safdarjung and #DhaulaKuan areas. 30 trains delayed in the national capital, today, six rescheduled and 18 cancelled #Delhi pic.twitter.com/syGtQF8zlL — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2017 × The temperature in Delhi dropped to 6.3 and the visibility record was 300m at 8:30 am yesterday at Safdarjung Observatory, the MeT department informed. Last week, a heavy blanket of fog covered most parts of north India including Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. On Sunday, 19 trains were delayed 6 were rescheduled and 17 cancelled due to the same reason. Meanwhile, the air quality index of Lodhi Road was recorded in the 'poor' category, with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 at 290 and PM 10 at 276, thus depicting degrading air quality. The Meteorological Department has predicted a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with lows of seven degree Celsius, coupled with a dense blanket of fog during the day.

30 trains delayed, 18 cancelled as fog engulfs Delhi

A volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali sent plumes of grey smoke and steam thousands of metres into the air on Sunday for the third day&nbsp;in a week, triggering flight cancellations which have left thousands of tourists stranded, officials said Sunday.

Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 metres (13,123 feet) Sunday morning, causing at least 28 departing or arriving flights to be delayed or cancelled, said a spokesman for Bali&#39;s airport.

Indonesia&#39;s volcanology centre has put out a red alert warning airlines of a possible eruption, with a likely significant emission of ash into the atmosphere. But as of Sunday afternoon Bali&#39;s Ngurah Rai airport was still open.

The decision to delay or divert flight was up to individual airlines, said airport spokesman Arie Ahsanurrohim.

&quot;We try to make the airport as comfortable as possible for the passengers affected. So far we have provided special rooms for them to unpack their luggage and video entertainment so they can relax a bit,&quot; Ahsanurrohim told AFP.

At least 2,000 passengers are affected by the flight disruption, mostly tourists from Australia.

&quot;I am meant to be at work tomorrow. How am I going to pay my bills?&quot; said Sydney-based tourist Jake Vidler.

Several domestic flights have also been cancelled such as to the nearby island of Lombok, also a popular tourist destination east of Bali. The wind has blown Mount Agung&#39;s ash in that direction.

&quot;I&#39;ve received a refund from my airline. Now I&#39;m trying to go to Lombok by boat, hopefully the harbour is open,&quot; said Ismono, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing nearly 1,600 people.

It rumbled back to life in September and authorities raise the alert to the highest level, forcing 140,000 people living nearby to evacuate.

The volcano&#39;s activity decreased in late October and many people returned to their home as the alert was lowered to the second-highest level.

But Mount Agung rumbled again last Tuesday, forcing 25,000 people to seek shelter. Authorities urged people living within 7.5 kilometres (4.5 miles) of the mountain to evacuate.

The mountain spewed smoke and ash on Saturday for the second time in a week in what volcanologists call a phreatic eruption&nbsp;- one which is caused by the heating and expansion of groundwater.

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Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 metres Sunday morning, causing at least 28 departing or arriving flights to be delayed or cancelled

A volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali sent plumes of grey smoke and steam thousands of metres into the air on Sunday for the third day in a week, triggering flight cancellations which have left thousands of tourists stranded, officials said Sunday. Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 metres (13,123 feet) Sunday morning, causing at least 28 departing or arriving flights to be delayed or cancelled, said a spokesman for Bali's airport. Indonesia's volcanology centre has put out a red alert warning airlines of a possible eruption, with a likely significant emission of ash into the atmosphere. But as of Sunday afternoon Bali's Ngurah Rai airport was still open. The decision to delay or divert flight was up to individual airlines, said airport spokesman Arie Ahsanurrohim. "We try to make the airport as comfortable as possible for the passengers affected. So far we have provided special rooms for them to unpack their luggage and video entertainment so they can relax a bit," Ahsanurrohim told AFP. At least 2,000 passengers are affected by the flight disruption, mostly tourists from Australia. "I am meant to be at work tomorrow. How am I going to pay my bills?" said Sydney-based tourist Jake Vidler. Several domestic flights have also been cancelled such as to the nearby island of Lombok, also a popular tourist destination east of Bali. The wind has blown Mount Agung's ash in that direction. "I've received a refund from my airline. Now I'm trying to go to Lombok by boat, hopefully the harbour is open," said Ismono, who like many Indonesians goes by one name. Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing nearly 1,600 people. It rumbled back to life in September and authorities raise the alert to the highest level, forcing 140,000 people living nearby to evacuate. The volcano's activity decreased in late October and many people returned to their home as the alert was lowered to the second-highest level. But Mount Agung rumbled again last Tuesday, forcing 25,000 people to seek shelter. Authorities urged people living within 7.5 kilometres (4.5 miles) of the mountain to evacuate. The mountain spewed smoke and ash on Saturday for the second time in a week in what volcanologists call a phreatic eruption - one which is caused by the heating and expansion of groundwater.

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