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OtherApr 08, 2026 05:34 PM

UP On High Weather Alert: Fierce Storms, Heavy Rain To Lash All 75 Districts Today

The weather department has issued alerts across Uttar Pradesh, forecasting strong winds, thunderstorms and rainfall on April 8, with a possibility of hail in several districts The weather department in Uttar Pradesh has issued a series of alerts as conditions grow increasingly unstable. For April 8, forecasts predict winds of 40-50 km/h, along with thunderstorms and widespread rainfall across several districts, with a warning of possible hailstorms as well. On Tuesday evening, intense rainfall ...Read More >

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EnvironmentApr 07, 2026 03:47 PM

Delhi rain prediction: Will it rain in Delhi-NCR tomorrow and why is the capital receiving sudden sh...

Delhi rain: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Wednesday, April 9, predicting thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall. Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram might also see rain with thunderstorms tomorrow. According to the IMD, the sudden change in Delhi's weather is being attributed to an active western disturbance. After Delhi recorded light rain on Tuesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for light rain and thunders ...Read More >

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OtherApr 07, 2026 09:49 AM

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida Weather Update: IMD Predicts Rain, Thunderstorms Across NCR For 2 Days

Delhi NCR Weather: Rain brings relief across Delhi, Noida and Gurugram, with IMD warning of more showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next two days Light showers swept across parts of Delhi-NCR on the morning of Tuesday, April 7, with Noida and Gurugram among the areas receiving rainfall, offering a brief respite from the recent rise in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi under alert for the next two days, signalling unsettled weather ahead. As per rep ...Read More >

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EnvironmentApr 07, 2026 07:38 AM

Delhi-NCR Braces For Stormy Spell, IMD Issues 2-Day Yellow Alert

New Delhi: Delhi and the wider Delhi-NCR witnessed light rain and cloudy skies on Tuesday, bringing relief from rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for the next two days warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. According to IMD data cited in recent reports, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3°C, slightly below normal for this time of year, as rainfall activity helped cool the region. The weather department has forecast con ...Read More >

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EnvironmentApr 06, 2026 02:20 PM

April to feel like February from Tuesday, rain and unseasonal cold to hit Delhi

In Delhi, April already feels like August. The humidity is back, the heat is pressing in, and summer feels like it has arrived weeks early. But something unusual is about to interrupt all of that. A powerful Western Disturbance, the kind of weather system North India normally sees in January, is sweeping in from the west, and by Tuesday, April 7, it could pull Delhi's daytime temperature down from 35 degrees Celsius to as low as 21. The system is now close enough to track in real time, and fo ...Read More >

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OtherPoliticsBusinessApr 06, 2026 10:34 AM

'Not Kashmir': Rajasthan's Bikaner turns white after intense hailstorm | Watch

In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance." According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degree celcius on Saturday, April 4, with a 31% chance of rain. More rain and hailstorm activity are likely in the city on Saturday, and again on April 7 and 8. A yello ...Read More >

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OtherApr 05, 2026 09:34 AM

Tamil Nadu Weather: Vellore, Karur Top at 39.5°C; Isolated Rain in Ghats

Tamil Nadu continued to reel under intense summer conditions on Friday, with interior districts recording soaring temperatures, while a few hill and Western Ghat regions witnessed isolated rainfall. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Vellore and Karur Paramathi emerged as the hottest locations in the state, each recording a maximum temperature of 39.5°C. Madurai Airport followed closely at 39.0°C, while Tiruchirappalli registered 38.8°C. Several other interior districts in ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 05, 2026 07:54 AM

Western Disturbance To Trigger Rain and Storms Across India, Will it Rain In Delhi Again?- Check IMD...

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting an approaching western disturbance, thereby a bringing potential thunderstorms, lightning, and strong wind gusts to several regions nationwide shortly. Northwestern regions are bracing for active weather, with the mountain states anticipating broad rainfall, thunderstorms, and snow at higher elevations. Meanwhile, the plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, can expect periodic weather shifts marked by passi ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 05, 2026 07:51 AM

Delhi Weather Today: Cloud Cover, Rain, and Strong Winds Continue, IMD Issues Alert - Check Forecast

New Delhi: Visitors at the Kartavya Path on a cloudy evening, in New Delhi. The weather pattern in Delhi-NCR has changed significantly over the past few days. Due to an active western disturbance, the region has been witnessing continuous cloud cover, strong winds, and rainfall, with hailstorms reported in several areas. Dense clouds continue to hover over many parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday (April 4), and although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, onl ...Read More >

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OtherApr 03, 2026 08:52 PM

Twice In A Fortnight: 1000 KM-Long Cloud Buildup Over India, Pakistan; Check IMD Prediction

New Delhi: New satellite images released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show a massive cloud formation which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres across parts of India and Pakistan. It signals an approaching spell of heavy rain, driven by an active western disturbance. The dense cloud band indicates a significant weather system moving eastward, according to IMD officials. The western disturbance, a periodic weather phenomenon which originates over the Mediterranean region, could re ...Read More >

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OtherApr 02, 2026 01:09 AM

Gurgaon temperature drops to 17°C after a 2-day wet spell, more rain likely

Gurgaon: After two days of cloudy skies and intermittent rain, the city woke up to clear weather on Wednesday. The break from the rainfall is expected to be short-lived, with another wet spell likely later this week.On Wednesday night, temperatures dipped due to clear skies. At the Gurgaon KVK observatory, the minimum temperature dropped to 16.6 degrees Celsius from 17.9 degrees Celsius a day earlier. A similar trend was recorded at the NorthCap University monitoring station, where the minimum d ...Read More >

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OtherApr 01, 2026 09:31 AM

Delhi wakes up to sunny morning after rain; temperature may touch 37°C by Thursday

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Wednesday after cloudy skies and intermittent rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday evening.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather conditions are expected to remain largely clear over the next two days, with temperatures likely to rise and approach 37°C by Thursday. However, relief may follow as a fresh western disturbance is set to impact the region from Friday, bringing scattered light showers and a dip in temperatur ...Read More >

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OtherMar 02, 2026 06:01 PM

Nearly 90-minute lunar eclipse viewing expected in Shillong on Tuesday: IMD

Shillong, Mar 2 (PTI) Residents of Meghalaya are set to witness the concluding phase of a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening, with the northeastern state expected to get a clearer view of the celestial event compared to most parts of the country. In Shillong, moonrise is expected at 5.23 pm, while the totality phase will end at 5.33 pm. However, the full eclipse will conclude at 6.48 pm, giving observers a viewing window of about one hour and 25 minutes from moonrise, IMD officials said on ...Read More >

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OtherMar 02, 2026 05:59 PM

Nearly 90-Minute Lunar Eclipse Viewing Expected In Shillong On Tuesday: IMD

Shillong, Mar 2: Residents of Meghalaya are set to witness the concluding phase of a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening, with the northeastern state expected to get a clearer view of the celestial event compared to most parts of the country. In Shillong, moonrise is expected at 5.23 pm, while the totality phase will end at 5.33 pm. However, the full eclipse will conclude at 6.48 pm, giving observers a viewing window of about one hour and 25 minutes from moonrise, IMD officials said on Monda ...Read More >

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OtherOct 29, 2025 12:33 AM

As Delhi chokes after Diwali, India trials artificial rain to clear pollution

Words by Sanjay Jha, ITV News in New Delhi Delhi, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is preparing to induce artificial rain later this month in an attempt to counter its worsening air pollution. The city's government has approved a cloud-seeding operation between October 28 and 30, the first such experiment in the Indian capital, hoping that induced rainfall will help wash away the thick smog that blankets the city every winter. The operation follows the Hindu festival of Diwali, whic ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 28, 2025 06:20 PM

Can Delhi Really Wash Away Its Smog? Experts Doubt Delhi's Cloud Seeding Will Clear The Air

New Delhi: As Delhi suffers from its annual toxic smog blanket, the skies above the capital played host to an ambitious experiment, one that aimed to bring rain from the clouds. On Tuesday, a cloud seeding trial took place over portions of Delhi in a last-ditch attempt to clear the capital's polluted air. The plane involved in the mission has now returned to its base in Kanpur, officials confirmed. But early hopes appear to have been dashed by existing atmospheric conditions. Meteorological dat ...Read More >

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OtherPoliticsOct 28, 2025 04:34 PM

India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat smog | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday afternoon using a Cessna light a ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 28, 2025 03:33 PM

What Is Cloud Seeding Trial Conducted in Delhi Today? How Does Artificial Rain Reduce Air Pollution ...

Noida, October 28: Delhi is gearing up for an artificial rain experiment through cloud seeding to bring temporary relief from its hazardous air pollution. The operation is being led by IIT Kanpur and aims to trigger rainfall between October 28 and 30 to help wash away harmful pollutants choking the capital's skies. The aircraft for cloud seeding in Delhi has taken off from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, ANI reported. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta confirmed that all preparations for the cloud seedin ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 28, 2025 03:24 PM

Delhi Prepares for 'Artificial Rain' in Burari, Cloud Seeding Plane Headed From Kanpur to National C...

Kanpur/New Delhi, October 28: With the air visibility improving by afternoon, a plane carrying scientists took off from Kanpur to attempt cloud seeding and inducing artificial rain in Delhi's Burari area on Tuesday, said an official of IIT-Kanpur. "The plane with two passengers took off at 12.20 p.m. and it will take about two-and-a-half hours to reach Delhi," said an official of IIT Kanpur Media Cell. Earlier in the day, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa told IANS tha ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 28, 2025 03:21 PM

Delhi: CAQM bans entry of non-BS-VI commercial goods vehicles registered outside city

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In a move to curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced that all commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi and not compliant with BS-VI emission standards will be prohibited from entering the city from November 1. The official notification issued by CAQM states, "The Commission with a view to abate air pollution caused by high volume of transport/commercial goods vehicles ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 28, 2025 02:27 PM

Delhi set for first artificial rain as cloud-seeding aircraft heads from Kanpur

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Delhi is expected to witness its first artificial rain, as the aircraft designated for cloud seeding has taken off from Kanpur for the national capital. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the development. Cloud seeding involves artificially generating rainfall by introducing specific particles, such as silver iodide crystals or salt-based compounds, into moisture-laden clouds. Aircraft are used to disperse these particles, which condense smalle ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 27, 2025 08:25 PM

Delhi's first cloud seeding trial likely on Tuesday if weather permits

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Delhi government may conduct its first cloud seeding trial on Tuesday if weather conditions are favourable, an official said. Speaking to PTI, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that a review meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday to assess the feasibility of carrying out the trial. "The flight will arrive in Delhi from Kanpur tomorrow. If the weather conditions are favourable, we may conduct the cloud seeding trial. However, everything depends on ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 26, 2025 08:55 AM

Delhi's AQI remains 'severe'; artificial rain likely on October 29

New Delhi: Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Sunday. The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered around 420 in several areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cloud conditions are likely to be favourable between October 28 and 30. Delhi could witness its first artificial rainfall on October 29. At Anand Vihar, one of Delhi's most polluted monitoring stations, the AQI touched 420 on Sunday morning. It fell squarely in the 'severe' ...Read More >

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PoliticsEnvironmentOct 26, 2025 02:34 AM

India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog

NEW DELHI: India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday (Oct 23) afternoon using a Cessna light aeroplane over the city's northe ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 24, 2025 11:30 AM

Explained: What Is Cloud Seeding? Delhi To Witness Its First Artificial Rain On Oct 29 Amid Efforts ...

New Delhi: In an unprecedented step to combat the city's worsening air quality, the Delhi government is preparing to conduct its first-ever artificial rain experiment on October 29 through cloud seeding. The initiative, led by IIT Kanpur and coordinated with IMD Pune, aims to trigger rainfall that could help cleanse the city's polluted atmosphere following Diwali celebrations. Here's what the government has planned: Announcing the project, Environment Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa said the Rs ...Read More >

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OtherOct 24, 2025 08:13 AM

Test done, cloud seeding on October 29 likely

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has successfully tested cloud seeding in Burari, paving the way for the maiden run of artificial rain on October 29. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that all preparations for the full cloud seeding event, aimed at bringing down pollution level in the city, have been completed and the first instance of this exercise will take place on October 29, if conditions are favourable. Gupta said in a tweet, "Preparations have been completed for the first time ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 22, 2025 06:33 PM

Why some apps showed Delhi's AQI at 2,000 while the official CPCB reported it below 400

Delhi residents were confused Tuesday as air quality readings varied drastically between platforms. While the Central Pollution Control Board reported AQI below 400, international apps like IQAir showed levels exceeding 2,000 in some areas. This significant discrepancy stemmed from the use of different measurement scales. Many Delhi residents were puzzled on Tuesday when the city's air quality index (AQI) showed wildly different numbers across platforms. While the Central Pollution Control Boar ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 22, 2025 12:27 PM

India News | Cessna is Ready, Waiting for IMD Green Signal: Delhi Minister Sirsa on Cloud Seeding | ...

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said that the cloud seeding operations are ready to take off, with Cessna aircraft and all necessary equipment in place. The pilots are licensed, and authorities are now awaiting the green signal from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to commence operations as soon as clouds form. In an interview with ANI, Sirsa highlighted that the project, which aims to simulate artificial rainfall and r ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 16, 2025 01:00 PM

'Ready for artificial rain even a day after Diwali' | Delhi News - The Times of India

New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the city was ready to carry out cloud seeding. A four-day flight trial has been completed by two pilots who will execute the operation in northwest Delhi and they are awaiting IMD's green signal to induce artificial rain, he added."Our special aircraft is stationed at Meerut. The pilots completed four successful trial flights over the target area. We are simply waiting for the right cloud conditions and India Meteorological ...Read More >

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EnvironmentOct 16, 2025 11:26 AM

Delhi weather update: AQI still 'poor'; artificial rain planned post-Diwali

Delhi weather update: According to the IMD forecast, smog or shallow fog is likely to develop in several areas from October 19, with mist or haze expected during the early hours of the day, throughout the week. While skies will remain mostly clear, partially overcast conditions with mild north-easterly winds are anticipated by October 21. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the city's first-ever attempt at artificial rain through cloud seedin ...Read More >

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