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Kolkata, Sep 3 (PTI) The IMD has forecast heavy rain in some south Bengal districts till Thursday morning, owing to a low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal. Thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are very likely to occur at one or two places over all districts of south Bengal, it said in a bulletin on Wednesday. The well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal off north Odisha coast is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and adjoining ...Read More >
A low pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, triggering moderate to heavy rainfall across the State, especially in the north and the central regions, ahead of Onam. According to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Myanmar coast. Under its influence a low-pressure area may form over the north Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. A trough r ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], August 14 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh has reported a week of varied weather activity across Punjab and Haryana, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rainfall in isolated areas, and fluctuating temperatures due to prevailing monsoon systems. The monsoon trough at mean sea level extended from Bikaner to the low-pressure area over the northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and the South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh ...Read More >
The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across Andhra Pradesh until August 19. South Coastal Andhra Pradesh is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall, while other regions will likely face heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and other trough systems are contributing to the increased rainfall activity. The IMD forecast "heavy rainfall and thunderstorms" at isolated places across Andhra Pradesh for the next seven ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a yellow alert till Aug 18 and issued a forecast of moderate-to-heavy rain over parts of south-interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru and the coastal belt. Along with widespread rain, IMD officials forecast gusty winds at a speed of 30 to 50 kmph across northern plains and parts of south Karnataka.CS Patil, a scientist at IMD Bengaluru, said a well-marked low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression over ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh is currently grappling with intense monsoon activity, expected to persist for another 24-36 hours. The meteorological department attributes this to a shifted monsoon trough and a cyclonic circulation. Several districts have already recorded substantial rainfall, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, with a gradual decrease in rainfall intensity expected from August 5. Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Parts of the city experienced light to very light rain on Sunday morning, even as several areas recorded rain from late Saturday night until the early morning hours.India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier forecast that the city was likely to see light to moderate rain on Monday. However, it later revised this to light to very light rain, and no colour-coded warning was issued.Meanwhile, no major rain occurred on Sunday, while the day turned humid with a heat index or 'feels like ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city experienced another humid day with scattered morning rain and a sharp spell of evening shower, even as the maximum temperature reached 31.6°C, a degree less than Saturday's maximum. With the monsoon trough having slipped up north, rain will remain scanty and sporadic over the next few days, said the Met office. North Bengal, however, could receive heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Kolkata recorded 9.6 mm of rain following a month of heavy rain in July, which turned out to be t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 3 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a spell of heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue for the next 24-36 hours without significant change, as per the meteorological department. According to a press note from the meteorological department on Sunday, the active monsoon conditions are a result of a favourable synoptic situation. The monsoon trough has shifted north of its normal position, passing through Shamli, Shahjahanpur, and Lucknow. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation ...Read More >
Gurgaon: After seeing sporadic showers over the past couple of days, the city is likely to witness a surge in rainfall activity over the coming days, with heavy rainfall expected in parts of the state early next week.While only light rain is expected at isolated places during the next 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rainfall between July 20 and 22 across northern, eastern and southern Haryana.The intensity of rain is expected to peak on Monday and Tu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi experienced an intense spell of rain on Friday afternoon. However, the intense spell was short-lived, as only light to very light rain was recorded until 5.30 pm. No major waterlogging was observed in the city.Though no colour-coded warning has been issued, the weather department expects light to very light rain over the next five days. It has cautioned against travelling to the mountain region from June 20 onwards. On Friday, the base station, Safdarjung, recor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Capital witnessed light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and gusty winds on Thursday, offering residents respite from the July heat and keeping temperatures below the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department recorded scattered rainfall across the city, while forecasting continued cloudy skies and intermittent rain in the coming days. The Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's base weather station, logged 5.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, with anot ...Read More >
Numerical model predictions continue to predict formation of a fresh strong low-pressure area spinning up over the Bay of Bengal in another week's time (around July 25) even as Wednesday's well-marked 'low' intensified back into a depression over south-east Uttar Pradesh and adjoining north-east Madhya Pradesh, compounding flooded conditions in many areas. India Meteorological Department (IMD) as well as European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts have converged on the prospects of the f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: The monsoon has taken a firm hold over Jharkhand, delivering widespread and robust rainfall across the state, with East Singhbhum emerging as the wettest district so far. According to the latest data from the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, Jharkhand has received an actual rainfall of 611.5 mm till date -- marking a 70% surplus over the normal average of 359.8 mm for this period. Topping the list is East Singhbhum, which has recorded an impressive 1014.5 mm of rainfall -- 155% above n ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in several districts of Jharkhand from July 13-15. Intermittent rainfall is expected to continue across the state, influenced by a monsoon trough. While the state has recorded a 69 per cent surplus in rainfall overall, some districts are still facing a deficit. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand from July 13-15, a weather department ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died afte ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died afte ...Read More >
Varanasi: A huge congregation of pilgrims and kanwariyas gathered in Kashi a day ahead to offer 'jalabhishek' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the first Monday of Shravan. The barricaded area in the vicinity of Kashi Vishwanath Dham was occupied by pilgrims by Sunday evening to ensure early entry into the temple.Apart from enforcing traffic diversions and crowd regulation exercises, officials ensured activation of all kanwariyas camps. District administration announced closing of schools up to clas ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several parts of the city were hit by an intense spell of rain on Sunday evening, accompanied by strong winds reaching speeds of up to 57 kmph. While light to moderate rain is expected on Monday, the weather department has forecast scattered rain activity to continue for a week starting Tuesday. However, there is no colour-coded weather warning issued for the upcoming days.According to the India Meteorological Department, from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm, Safdarjung, which is the city's base s ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The monsoon has picked up pace in Bihar, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for 18 districts on Friday, predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with speeds up to 40 km per hour. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in the alerted districts. A yellow alert suggests the possibility of moderate rainfall. It may not be severe, but it might cause localised flooding in low-lying areas o ...Read More >
ANANTNAG: On the auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhoomi Pujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami Mahant Deependra Giri took the Chhari Mubarak from its abode in Srinagar. The holy mace was then taken to Gauri Shankar Temple, ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A "yellow alert" for heavy rain was issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday. Meanwhile, the city's minimum temperature was recorded at 24.4°C, a degree lower than Wednesday's 25.4°C, as cloudy skies and intermittent rain kept conditions relatively cool. The maximum temperature was recorded at 28.9°C, 5.1°C lower than 34°C on the previous day. On Thursday, when the city received 133mm of rain, an orange alert was sounded, warning of heavy to very heavy showers that may ...Read More >
Nagpur: In line with the red alert issued by the weather department, heavy to very heavy rains pounded Nagpur city and surrounding towns, cutting off villages and flooding scores of localities besides crippling traffic. A staggering 202.4mm rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Wednesday in Nagpur, the highest since 2018. An orange alert has been issued for Nagpur division for Thursday also.This was only the second time Nagpur received over 200mm of rain in 24 hours in July in t ...Read More >
Kolkata: With three days of continuous showers adding to the July tally, Kolkata's rain count by Wednesday evening reached more than one-third of the monthly mean in the first nine days itself. While the rain intensity and frequency are expected to reduce from Thursday, the Met office said the city will continue to experience a few spells daily for now, with the possibility of renewed spells from Sunday.By Wednesday evening, Kolkata received 152 mm of rain this July. Climatologically, the city s ...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: Delhiites woke up to much-needed relief on Monday morning as widespread rain lashed several parts of the capital, breaking the spell of intense heat and humidity that had gripped the city for days. Overcast skies and a cool breeze turned the cityscape pleasant, with temperatures dipping noticeably after the early morning showers. While the rainfall brought smiles and a temporary respite from the oppressive weather, it also exposed the capital's chronic infrastructure issues. Several ...Read More >
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