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Tamil Nadu Weather News: The Chennai City and parts of the KTCC (Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu) will witness heavy rains in the next three to four days. RMC Issues Yellow Alert The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring regions. Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari are expected to get heavy rains. "Under favourable conditions widespread rains likely over Peninsular India. For the next three-four days north Tamil Nadu things look good for thunderstorms. Hopefully Chennai and suburbs will get at least one day of widespread rains," weather blogger Chennai Rains said in a post on X. Another blogger Tamil Nadu Weather Man said, "KTCC (Chennai) Rain update - next few days we will be getting very good thunderstorms in coming 4-5 days including today. Today storms are perfectly circling Chennai and should grow in size nearing Chennai and give very good spell in the next 1-2 hours. Enjoy the spells." Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has reported active Southwest Monsoon conditions across Kerala, coastal and South Interior Karnataka, and the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu. This weather pattern is influenced by an east-west trough positioned roughly above sea level, and an upper air cyclonic circulation over North Interior Karnataka and its surrounding areas. Consequently, the RMC has issued an orange alert, indicating very heavy rainfall, for the Nilgiris and Western Ghat areas of Coimbatore on July 18, 19, and 20. Recent rainfall data shows significant precipitation, with Avalanche in the Nilgiris recording 11.8 cm and Chinnakalar in Coimbatore receiving 11.2 cm of rainfall in a single day. Vint Worth Estate in Nilgiris and Cincona in Coimbatore also experienced substantial rainfall, with 8.4 cm and 8.2 cm respectively.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
New Delhi: Most parts of India are likely to receive above-normal rainfall in July, the Weather department said on Monday, asking authorities and people in central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana to stay alert due to the risk of flooding even as some parts of the country are facing the fury of the monsoons. In rain-induced damages in parts of Himachal Pradesh, while buildings collapsed, landslides and road blockades added worries to the woes of the people in the hill state on Monday. With major rivers in north Odisha in spate, the state government has started evacuating people from low-lying a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retaine ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not been able to see those who killed our countrymen in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam arrested yet. T ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mix of rain and scorching heat across Tamil Nadu over the next few days. The city's weather is expected to remain pleasant with chances of moderate to heavy rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Sunday, the capital city woke up at 05: 52 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 39 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Northwest India has been experiencing heavy rainfall lately, which has also led to a drop in the temperature level. Last week, the Northwest received 102 per cent more rainfall than usual. However, the monsoon has not yet entered all the areas. Regarding the mountains, the landslides caused by continuous rain are proving fatal for the people. At many places, the roads are blocked due to falling rocks, causing difficulties for passersby. Apart from this, rivers, drains, ponds and canals are also in spate here. The water level is increasing. Monsoon rains are also occurring in South ...Read More >
New Delhi: Monsoon is at its peak these days, due to which it is raining heavily in various parts of the country. It is raining heavily in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The situation is so bad that cloudburst has worsened the situation in Himachal Pradesh in many places. Due to landslide debris falling on the Kedarnath Badrinath highway, the passersby had to face difficulties. After about three hours of hard work, the debris was removed and the road was opened for the passersby. A woman was swept away due to a cloudburst in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, and is still missing ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 18 teams across Maharashtra for rapid rescue and relief operations, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal monsoon rainfall this year, with urban areas like Mumbai already showing signs of strain, Mid-day reported. Between May 25 and 26, NDRF teams responded to emergencies in Pune, Solapur, and Satara. While local agencies managed to rescue nine people in Baramati and Indapur, NDRF teams were redirected to Phaltan in Satara and Kurubavi in Solapur. In Solapur, a team carried out a midnight rescue operati ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall over many parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India during next seven days. The southwest monsoon crucial for kharif sowing has further advanced over remaining parts of north Arabian Sea, some more parts of Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. "Conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon over some more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and remainin ...Read More >
Pune: The Pune city and ghat areas which witnessed subdued rainfall activity last week are expected to see a marginal increase in rains this week, stated a Met department forecast.The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the ghat areas of Pune for Monday.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, a number of weather systems are present in the country which are boosting the chances of rainfall."The weather systems include an upper air cyclonic circulation near the Bay of Bengal. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. "There are significant global headwinds like the twin shocks of geo-political tensions and trade ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Heavy rainfall was recorded at the Western ghat areas of Tamil Nadu on account of the southwest monsoon with the Nilgiris receiving more than 11 cm of rainfall in a day. Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued a yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts. Heavy rain is expected in these places on July 18. RMC also stated that the SW monsoon has been active over Kerala, coastal and South interior Karnataka and also over the Western Ghat districts of Tamil Nadu. Further, an east-west trough is running roughly above the sea level, and an upper air cyclonic ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Chennai: The capital city is known as the Gateway to South India, and usually experiences hot and humid weather conditions during the summer and early monsoon months. On June 30, 2025, the city's weather is expected to remain warm and humid, with occasional chances of light rainfall due to the ongoing Southwest Monsoon influence. On Monday, the capital city woke up at 05: 42 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 36 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively. The humidity is expected to be around 66 per cent. ...Read More >
PUNE: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon over central India, including Maharashtra, is likely to bring above-normal rainfall to the state in October. However, the actual distribution will depend on the formation of weather systems, officials said. During a virtual press conference addressed by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of meteorology, IMD, the department issued its monthly probabilistic forecast for rainfall and temperature in October. Mohapatra also shared highlights of this year's monsoon performance. Mohapat ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (PTI) Most parts of India are likely to receive above-normal rainfall in July, the weather department said on Monday, asking authorities and people in central India, Uttarakhand and Haryana to stay alert due to the risk of flooding even as some parts of the country are facing the fury of the monsoons. In rain-induced damages in parts of Himachal Pradesh, while buildings collapsed, landslides and road blockades added worries to the woes of the people in the hill state on Monday. Also Read | Was Samruddhi Expressway Flooded After Heavy Rainfall in Maharashtra? Videos of Wate ...Read More >
New Delhi: The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon began from parts of western Rajasthan on Sunday, three days ahead of the expected schedule, said the India Meteorological Department. The primary rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. This year, the monsoon covered the entire country nine days before the usual date of July 8. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (Maxim News) Two simultaneous low-pressure systems are developing over the seas surrounding peninsular India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, warning of potential intensification over the next 48 hours. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp According to the latest IMD bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area persists over the Kumarakom coast and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. At the same time, a cyclonic circulation has been observed over the southeast Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep region in the upper atmospheric levels. Due to this circulation, a new ...Read More >
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level. (Image credit: @manojt4sap/X) Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). The widespread rain forced the administration in several districts to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Apart ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Reddy placed an onus on educational institutions to ensure their campuses were free of drugs. "It is the ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
New Delhi: The monsoon has picked up pace across India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a nationwide alert for heavy rainfall between July 18 and July 23. The weather is expected to turn unstable across large parts of the country, stretching from the northwestern plains to the eastern and southern regions. In the national capital, Delhi, a rain alert has been issued for July 18, with showers expected to continue through July 23. IMD forecasts Saturday's minimum temperature at 25°C and a maximum of 35°C, as the city braces for a week of wet weather. According to IMD pr ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu weather: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with several districts likely to experience heavy downpours until October 19. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal and strong easterly winds are expected to bring intense rain to many parts of the state. According to the latest forecast, 16 districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, The ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Wednesday. The IMD had earlier placed Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts on red alert, but later withdrew it and placed them on orange alert. A yellow alert has also been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram, warning of isolated heavy rains today. Due to heavy rain and strong winds, the district authorities ha ...Read More >
Bihar Weather Update: The monsoon has become active in almost all parts of Bihar, resulting in a slight drop in temperature. Due to heavy rains in many places, waterlogging has occurred, causing problems for passersby. Monsoon rains continue to appear in many areas of the state, exacerbating the situation. Clouds are still camped. According to the Meteorological Department, thunderstorms and rain are expected at various places in Bihar over the next week. A day ago, Patna also received heavy rain, resulting in a person's death due to lightning. According to the Indian Meteorological Departmen ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Indian states this week, with Gujarat, Karnataka, and Kerala among the worst affected. Multiple weather alerts have been issued, including orange and yellow warnings, as the monsoon strengthens across the country. "A cyclonic circulation is active over southwest Rajasthan, with a low-pressure trough stretching from there to Bangladesh through several northern and eastern states. An earlier low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has weakened and merged with this trough. Another cyclonic syst ...Read More >
Bharatpur, June 29: At least four people were killed and two others sustained injuires after a portion of soil caved in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, an official said on Sunday. Teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and civil defence have been rushed to the spot. Relief and rescue operations have begun without delay, officials said. Bharatpur District Collector Qamar Chaudhary confirmed the incident and said, "A total of 6 people have been rescued. Four people have been admitted to the hospital. Two people were declare ...Read More >