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When Pune woke up to 21.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning, it was a sharp change from the cool 17.8 degrees Celsius it had experienced on Monday in the aftermath of thunderstorms and intense spells of rains. The maximum temperature, climbed to 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday from 33.1 degrees Celsius 48 hours before. "The summer season is progressing as expected. There is some moisture in the air blowing in from the Arabian Sea or in the north wind due to a Western Disturbance. As a result ...Read More >
TNNNew Delhi: The city recorded the coolest April day in 10 years as the maximum temperature dipped to 28.2 degrees Celsius, which was seven degrees below normal, on Wednesday. Light rain and overcast skies provided a cooling effect.A cooler April day than this Wednesday was on April 23, 2016 when the temperature was 27.2 degrees Celsius.However, the mercury is expected to start rising on Thursday and may touch 38 degrees Celsius by April 14.Several parts of the city got rain because of a wester ...Read More >
Chennai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated locations, bringing some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department. Rainfall activity is expected across south Tamil Nadu, north coastal districts, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal. The Western Ghats regions are also likely to witness showers, while much of the north interior of Tamil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Overcast skies and light rainfall all through Tuesday brought down the mercury in the national capital, which recorded its coldest April day in three years. The maximum temperature settled at 28.8 degrees Celsius, several notches below normal. The city had previously seen the maximum temperature drop to 28.4 degrees Celsius on April 1, 2023. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain for Wednesday, with cloudy skies likely to pers ...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 >
CHENNAI: After enduring a harrowing start to the summer, Chennai spent a day of relief on Monday (April 6) after sudden, sharp showers brought down the temperature around noon. The day started as usual, with the mercury hovering around 30 degrees Celsius even during the early morning hours. It then climbed to over 32 degrees Celsius. At one point, around 11 am, the 'feels like' temperature was inching close to 39 degrees Celsius. And then came the rain. According to data collected by popular w ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Apr 6: The Meteorological Department has predicted another wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir, with intermittent light to moderate rain expected from Tuesday forenoon to Wednesday evening. Snowfall is also likely over the higher reaches during this period, officials said. According to the forecast, a few places in both Jammu division and Kashmir division may receive moderate to heavy rainfall, while higher altitude areas are likely to witness light to moderate snowfall. The MeT also ...Read More >
In a notable development, The Reserve Bank is reported to likely keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis continues to nurture inflationary fears. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia have resulted in increased volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows. As per economists interviewed by PTI, these developments have unprecedentedly compl ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5: The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy will ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 5 (PTI) The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy w ...Read More >
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 >
Delhi-NCR recorded a maximum temperature of 37°C on April 2 with clear skies and no storm activity. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for April 4, forecasting rain and gusty winds Delhi-NCR weather conditions continue to fluctuate, with successive western disturbances bringing spells of rain to the region. While showers are occurring repeatedly, they are not expected to significantly impact temperatures at present. According to forecasts, rainfall is likely between April 3 and April 5. However ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (PTI) The mercury soared to 40 degrees Celsius and above at nine places in Odisha on Friday, with Jharsuguda recording the day's maximum temperature of 41.6 degrees Celsius. According to a bulletin from the IMD, Angul recorded a day temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Titlagarh and Bhadrak (40.5 degrees C), Hirakud (40.4 degrees C), and Bolangir (40.3 degrees C). Sambalpur, Talcher and Paralakhemundi recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees C during the day, ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Several Parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh recorded rainfall, with mercury touching 35.9 degrees Celsius in Lucknow on Friday, the meteorological department said. Prayagraj recorded a rainfall of 5.6 mm, whereas Varanasi recorded 2.6 mm, followed by Ghazipur, 1.0 mm, Fursatganj, 0.1 mm, and in traces in Sultanpur, the MeT said. Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius, it said. Sultanpur was the hottest p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 2.8 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature in the city settled at 18.9 degrees Celsius. Despite the rising mercury, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain, lightning and gusty winds between April 3 and April 5. Rain activity is likely to begin on Friday night and continue intermittently over the next two days. How ...Read More >
New Delhi, Rain on one day, heat on another, and pollution remaining elevated throughout, weather this month was anything but business as usual as Delhi recorded its most polluted March in four years, its wettest in three years and its hottest since 2022. An analysis by the CREA accessed by PTI showed that the Capital recorded its most polluted March in four years in 2026 with an average Air Quality Index reading of 181 till March 30, the highest since 2022 when it stood at 217. In comparison, ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: After days of extreme heat, Mumbai is witnessing a fall in maximum temperature, giving temporary relief from the hot summer. On Thursday, the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at the Colaba observatory were 31.8°C and 23.1°C, both below normal. Although Mumbai and its metropolitan region did not witness rainfall as forecast, the rainfall-like weather condition and the westerly winds have resulted in partially cloudy skies and a fall in temperature. Westerly disturbance ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) Aligarh on Tuesday recorded traces of rain, while the rest of the state remained dry, the meteorological department said in a statement. State capital Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. Banda was the hottest city in the state, where mercury touched 40.2 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological department, the weather is likely to remain dry over the state. PTI NAV AMJ AMJ ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by Mar 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius March-end.As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees Celsiu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by March 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius by March-end. As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: G. Udayagiri in Kandhamal; district recorded this season's lowest temperature of 5.8 degree Celsius, informed senior Meteorologist Uma Shankar Dash today. As per the data shared by Dash on his X handle, a total of 13 places of Odisha recorded temperatures below 12 degrees. According to him, Semiliguda reported the second lowest temperature of yesterday as it witnessed a temperature of 7.4 degrees. It was followed by Daringbadi, which is called the Kashmir of Odisha, where the merc ...Read More >
Srinagar, Nov 13 (PTI) The mercury dropped across Kashmir, with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point at most places and Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Meteorological Department officials said on Thursday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Wednesday night was over three degrees below the season's normal. Except for south Kashmir's Kokernag, which recorded a minimum temperature of 1.2 degrees Celsius, all other weather stati ...Read More >
Jaipur/Bhilwara: Cyclone activity in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rainfall across Rajasthan Monday, with Peepalda (Kota) recording the highest at 40 mm. The downpour affected harvested crops and caused a significant temperature drop, with cities like Kota, Udaipur, and Jaipur experiencing a 6-8 degree Celsius dip. In Udaipur, the Udai Sagar Dam gates were opened due to persistent rain. Traffic chaos ensued in Jaipur as drizzles continued throughout the day. While Kharif crop ...Read More >
New Delhi: The city's base station, Safdarjung, recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature on Friday at 17 degrees Celsius. While the minimum temperature is expected to remain 16-18 degrees Celsius on Saturday and Sunday, it is likely to rise to 18-20 degrees from Monday due to a western disturbance.The city is likely to receive one or two spells of very light rain or drizzle on Monday and Tuesday due to the western disturbance while Delhi govt has announced plans to conduct its first arti ...Read More >
Jaipur: Winter has begun to make its presence felt across Rajasthan with minimum temperatures dipping below 17 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state.The Met office said that in the coming days, due to a fresh spell of western disturbances, mild to moderate rainfall is likely at many places in the southern and eastern parts of the state from Monday. Areas in Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer and Jaipur divisions are likely to receive light to moderate showers. Nagaur remained the coldest in the state whe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Air Quality in the national capital deteriorated on Sunday morning, with monitoring stations recording AQI in the 'very poor' category in Delhi, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. As per CPCB, AQI in Lodhi Road is recorded at 287 in the 'very poor' category, and at India Gate and the surrounding areas, it was recorded at 325 in the same category. The AQI around Ashram, Maharani Bagh, was also recorded in the 'very poor' category. Truck-mounted water sprinklers ...Read More >
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 18 (MExN): The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has issued an advisory cautioning citizens against the use of banned firecrackers during the upcoming festive season and appealed to all residents to celebrate in an eco-friendly and responsible manner. The advisory stated that bursting of firecrackers is not only environmentally hazardous but also causes significant stress, fear, and other health-related issues in both humans and animals due to loud explosions and toxic gases. A ...Read More >
Chennai: This Diwali, only green crackers using formulations approved by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) are permitted. These have smaller shells and reduced chemical content, a move expected to have a significant impact on both air quality and noise levels. However, some quantities of regular crackers still find their way into the market, as experts say enforcement remains patchy.As per a Supreme Court order, only eco-friendly green firecrackers are permitted ...Read More >
India is taking steps to mitigate the high level of e-waste through a long-term project that will encourage the use of reusable and restorative products. A landmark five-year project has been launched to transform the country's electronics sector into a circular economy, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The project is planned to be implemented in partnership with the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], October 2 (ANI): The Sabrimala gold-plating controversy has intensified, with investigators struggling to trace key records linked to the 30.3 kg of gold and 1,900 kg of copper donated by industrialist Vijay Mallya in 1998 for cladding the sanctum sanctorum and wooden carvings of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala. Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahalgam Attack Revealed India's True Friends' During Public Address on RSS 100th Anniversary (Watch Video). Devasw ...Read More >
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