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Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated three new grid substations and eight transmission lines established at Rs 600 crore, and assured the people of Bhubaneswar and adjoining areas of uninterrupted and high-quality power supply. He said the new power facilities will benefit about 22 lakh consumers in the region. Majhi launched the new grid substations at Balianata, Satyanagar, and SCB Medical College in Cuttack, in presence of Deputy Chief Mi ...Read More >
Kolkata weather update: As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) tonight, April 9, at the iconic Eden Gardens, the local weather has once again become a major talking point. Following the season's first washout earlier this week in the National Capital, fans in Kolkata are on high alert as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for the city. Thunderstorm Warning and Yellow Alert IMD has forecasted a high likelihood of thundersqualls in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Business Wire India SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. The launch in India marks an important milestone for SharkNinja APAC as it expands the presence ...Read More >
Agartala, Apr 9 (PTI) The byelection in Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 52.76 per cent till 1 pm with the polling process being peaceful, an official said. Returning Officer (RO) Debjani Choudhury said polling has been progressing amidst tight security, and there has been no report of any untoward incident. "The polling percentage was 52.76 per cent at 1 pm," Choudhury said. "Polling for the byelection in all 55 booths began at 7 am amidst ...Read More >
A few places across districts such as East Godavari, Srikakulam, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Markapuram and Tirupati received light to moderate rainfall on Monday (April 6). According to real-time rainfall data from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Laxmipuram in East Godavari district recorded the highest rainfall of 57.5 mm. This was followed by Ramachandrapuram in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Etcherla in Srika ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India - Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone - IV, scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from April 9 to April 17. The exercise is a continuation of the growing military cooperation between India and Egypt and follows the successful conduct of the previous edition in India. The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special Forces units, will train along ...Read More >
With the harvest festival of Baisakhi just five days away, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and high-velocity winds have flattened the standing wheat crop, disrupting harvesting across Punjab by at least 10 days and leaving farmers worried about potential losses at a crucial stage of the crop cycle. The sudden spell of adverse weather, particularly in the semi-arid Malwa belt, has led to waterlogging and widespread lodging of standing wheat crops. Slushy fields have made it difficult for farmers to ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 8 (PTI) Unseasonal rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and hailstorm activity covered parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, with the weather department forecasting a gradual improvement from April 9 and dry conditions setting in the next day. According to officials, the ongoing spell has been triggered by an active western disturbance persisting as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir. Its interaction with another cyclonic circulation o ...Read More >
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 >
According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a bid to modernise governance and strengthen disaster management, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved two major initiatives: the establishment of the Maharashtra Geotechnology Application Centre (MahaGeoTech) and the implementation of the Maharashtra Resilience Development Programme. To accelerate administrative efficiency using cutting-edge technology, the government has cleared the deck for the formation of MahaGeoT ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Day temperatures across Odisha remained high on Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest maximum temperature at 37.7°C, followed closely by Bhawanipatna at 37.5°C and Nuapada at 37.2°C, according to the evening weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several western Odisha towns continued to reel under above-normal heat, with Bolangir recording 36.9°C, Boudh 36.6°C, Sambalpur 36.5°C and Hirakud 36.0°C. In contrast, coastal areas reported relativel ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are to continue across Odisha till April 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. An active cyclonic circulation over Odisha and neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above sea level, along with another system over the west-central Bay of Bengal off south coastal Andhra Pradesh at 1.5 km height, has triggered the ongoing weather conditions. The IMD has issued an orange warning for heavy rain with thunder and light ...Read More >
Chennai Weather Forecast: Brief but intense rain on April 6 cooled the city after rising heat. More light to moderate showers and thunderstorms are likely over the next few days Widespread rainfall swept across Chennai on Monday morning, catching residents off guard while offering much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. The sudden change in Chennai weather came at a time when several election candidates were engaged in prolonged outdoor campaigning ahead of the state assembly poll ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain across Telangana over the next three days, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely in several districts. Officials said multiple atmospheric systems over southern India are influencing the weather. A trough persists over the south coastal Andhra region near the west-central Bay of Bengal, while a cyclonic circulation over Rayalaseema has shifted towards areas adjoining Telangana. Another trough extends from this system across Tamil Nadu t ...Read More >
The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal. An orange alert has been issued for south, central and New Delhi, while a yellow alert is in place for southwest, west and northeast Delhi. Station-wise data showed that Palam recorded a maximum of 32.7 degrees Celsius ...Read More >
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 >
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (PTI) Farmers and opposition leaders in Punjab on Sunday sought compensation for crops damaged in rain and hailstorms at various places, including Amritsar, Bathinda, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran and Fatehgarh Sahib. They asked the state government to immediately order crop loss assessment in the affected districts and award compensation. Pointing out that wheat crop was flattened and maize was also hit in a village in Amritsar's Majithia, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meterological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh during the next seven days. Light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded across most parts of Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, bringing a notable dip in day temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh wet spell from April 7. According to a press communique issued by the Meteorological Centre in Shiml ...Read More >
Kolkata weather: The 'City of Joy' is likely to witness rainfall and thunderstorms today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather bulletin. The IMD has also warned of a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Kolkata till April 9. Kolkata is likely to witness thunderstorms with rainfall today, April 5, 2026 in a big relief from scorching heat in the 'City of Joy'. According to the IMD forecast, Kolkat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's tryst with rain is expected to continue, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light spells on Tuesday.The city has seen light rain and below-normal temperatures off and on for the past 15 days, after an unseasonably warm start in March.According to IMD, another western disturbance, alongside a cyclonic circulation over northwest Rajasthan and central Pakistan, is expected to impact weather in northwest India.On Saturday, the maximum temperature was 32 deg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern states intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage. The national capital, meanwhile, witnessed rain during the night between Fri ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (PTI) The national capital experienced a slight increase in minimum temperature on Saturday, while the maximum temperature decreased due to persistent cloudy conditions throughout the day. Although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, only isolated areas of Delhi received light rain during the night between Friday and Saturday. On Saturday morning, the Safdarjung weather station, a key representative of the city's weather, did not reco ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed unusual weather on Friday. The day began with a dust storm in the morning. As the day progressed the sun came out and clear skies prevailed in the city. By evening however, clouds could be seen in the sky and parts of the city received light rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had declared an orange alert by late evening, predicting more rains and lightning. Partly cloudy skies, light rains possible on Saturday While the city saw strong surface winds of ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city witnessed light rain in some parts of the city on Friday evening, bringing down the temperature by nearly three degrees. The day started on a partly cloudy note and a sunny afternoon. By evening, the city witnessed a light rain spell, accompanied by gusty winds up to speeds of 40 kmph.IMD issued an orange alert for Friday and Saturday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds ranging between 40 kmph and 70 kmph. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to continue throu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Delhi witnessed light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across parts of the city after a dust storm swept through the national capital in the morning, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches bel ...Read More >
India has spent over Rs 4,300 crore on the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project since 2011. This initiative aimed to enhance disaster resilience in coastal states. The project involved building infrastructure like cyclone shelters and early warning systems. It was implemented in two phases across eight states, concluding in March 2023. Capacity building was also a key focus. New Delhi: A total of Rs 4,331.68 crore has been incurred under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) ...Read More >
With an average monthly maximum of 32.5 degrees Celsius (°C), Delhi is set to record its warmest March in four years despite a series of western disturbances giving the city a cooler end to the month. As of March 30, the average monthly maximum is 2.6°C above the long-period average (LPA) of 29.9°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The last time it was higher than this was in March 2022, when the average maximum was 33.4°C. ALSO READ | Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; ...Read More >
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 >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Marathwada region has been put on alert following a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting intense pre-monsoon activity, including thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms over the coming days. The weather disturbance is expected to intensify across central Maharashtra, particularly affecting districts such as Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed and Parbhani, where wind speeds of 50-60 kmph are likely on April 3 and 4, along with hail act ...Read More >
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