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SRINAGAR: Five lakes in the Kashmir Valley have high susceptibility to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), posing a threat to 2,704 buildings, 15 major bridges, road stretches, and a hydropower plant in their immediate downstream areas, a study by the University of Kashmir has found.Citing the study, CM Omar Abdullah, who also holds the disaster management and relief portfolio, told the J&K Assembly Tuesday that there is a need for continuous monitoring of these high-susceptibility lakes throu ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 26 (PTI) India urgently requires significant hydrocarbon discoveries to meet its future energy needs, said Secretary of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, Pankaj Jain, on Sunday. Addressing the 15th Biennial International Conference of the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists here, Jain said the country must pursue bold, time-bound exploration strategies aligned with the National Deepwater Mission to achieve energy self-reliance. "One day, we will be looking at a situation whe ...Read More >
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements that are essential for modern technologies, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that India should achieve self-reliance in production of rare earth elements, given the current geopolitical situation. This would help India achieve its target of becoming a developed nation and play an important role in ensuring the security of the country, Murmu said w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India's self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopoliti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhiites faced another hot and humid day on Saturday with the heat index reaching 40.8 degrees Celsius by 2.30pm. Parts of the city may see very light rain on Sunday, with a reduction in rainfall activity from Monday onwards. The maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 35.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal and the highest day temperature this month. The relative humidity oscillated between 48% and 87%. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.2 degrees Celsius. "Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi experienced patchy rainfall on Monday, with some areas receiving a short spell of intense rainfall in the evening. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted scattered light showers throughout the week.According to IMD officials, no colour-coded alerts have been issued until July 20, with only very light to light rain expected during this period, as the monsoon is not anticipated to be particularly active over Delhi-NCR.Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Monday, Safdarjung, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals -- from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations.In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi got an intense spell of rain on Wednesday evening that brought respite from the sticky humidity.The rain caused waterlogging, disrupted traffic and led to diversions of six Delhi-bound flights -- four to Jaipur and two to Lucknow.Flightradar24, a live flight tracking website, stated that over 300 flights were delayed at Delhi airport, with an average delay of 38 minutes. The Met department has forecast more overnight rain and light to moderate showers on Thursda ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3: Kashmir recorded its hottest June in nearly five decades as a prolonged dry spell and 50 percent rainfall deficit triggered an intense and sustained heatwave across the Valley, according to meteorological data. Srinagar registered an average maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius last month - at least three degrees above normal - making it the hottest June since 1978. The average minimum temperature also remained elevated at 18.2 degrees Celsius. "This June mimicked the ex ...Read More >
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