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Ludhiana: The smell of burnt gunpowder hung in the air, which felt scratchy on the throat, as air quality remained in the poor category for the third consecutive day after Diwali on Thursday.Meanwhile, data of average PM 2.5 (Particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 micro-meters or less, that pose a significant health risk) three days after Diwali over the last three years says that such value was mostly higher this year as compared to two years prior.According to the Central Pollution Control Bo ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has ordered the creation of an online portal for homestay registrations within ten days. He also directed that all payments in Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation hotels and government guesthouses be made online. Tenders will be issued for user-friendly online portals across departments. Professional architects will be empanelled for tourism projects. Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday di ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will continue to witness heavy rain in the coming days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not predicted any respite soon. Heavy rain has been pounding parts of the state for the past few days. The rain activity is expected to continue till Tuesday, the IMD said in its bulletin. On Thursday, five districts, including Chennai, are likely to experience heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert. "Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai ...Read More >
Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended due to a cyclone alert issued by the IMD, with fishermen advised to stay ashore. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing strong winds and rough seas. Coastal residents are urged to avoid the seashore and monitor weather updates. Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert, with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore. According to the latest warning issu ...Read More >
Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for six districts in Tamil Nadu -- Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Tirupattur, Vellore, and Ranipet -- forecasting heavy rainfall for tomorrow, October 24. This has sparked widespread speculation among parents and students about potential school closures, with the final decision resting on the intensity of the rains overnight and tomorrow morning. The ongoing Northeast Monsoon continues to bring widespread rainfall across ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported a 3.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,694 crore and sales was up 2.1 per cent in the September quarter of FY'26 with a "flat underlying volume growth" due to the transitory impact of GST changes and prolonged monsoon in parts of the country. HUL, which owns popular brands such as Rin, Surf Excel, Lux, Horlicks etc had logged a net profit of Rs 2,595 crore in the July-September quarter a year ag ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] October 23 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu until 10 am on Thursday. The IMD has issued a warning of potential waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in certain areas. Additionally, light rain is also expected at isolated places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, an ...Read More >
In a statement, he said around 70% of the 6.13 lakh acres of paddy fields was harvested but only 40% of the harvest had been procured so far PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday said the State government should strive to reduce the losses for farmers due to kuruvai paddy being 'left in the rain', and procure the currently stored paddy within next week. In a statement, he said around 70% of the 6.13 lakh acres of paddy fields was harvested but only 40% of the harvest had been procured so f ...Read More >
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level. (Image credit: @manojt4sap/X) Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). The widespread rain forced the administration in several districts to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Apart ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 22: While thick smog blanketed most Indian cities after the Diwali celebrations, Shillong stood out as the country's cleanest air city, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of just 17 -- a level classified as "good" and posing minimal health concerns. According to the latest national air quality data, the Meghalaya capital ranked first among Indian cities with the lowest pollution levels. It was followed by Yadgir in Karnataka with an AQI of 24, Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh and Madi ...Read More >
A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal. It is expected to intensify into a depression within 36 hours. This system may bring light to moderate rainfall to Odisha. Several districts are under a yellow warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. Thunderstorms with gusty winds are also anticipated in some areas. The IMD on Tuesday said a low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 36 hours, which could trigger rainfall in Odi ...Read More >
AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) assured farmers from the delta region that he would take up issues related to paddy procurement with the State government. Interacting with farmers at a direct purchase centre in Kattur near Thanjavur, Mr. Palaniswami said he was aware of the problems faced by delta farmers as he himself was a farmer. Assuring them he would take up the matter with the government, Mr. Palaniswami claime ...Read More >
The blockade will be spearheaded by the Kolasib unit of the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA) and Joint Action Committee (JAC) of drivers and owners of commercial vehicles in Kolasib town, he said. Truckers and other commercial vehicle operators in Mizoram's Kolasib district have called for a four-day strike from October 23 to protest the dilapidated condition of National Highway-306, the state's vital link, an agitating leader said on Monday. The blockade will be spearheaded by the Kolasib uni ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Even as the monsoon rains pounding much of the state including the delta region, state agriculture minister MRK Panneerselvam assured that compensation will be provided after proper assessment. Speaking to reporters in Chennai on Wednesday, Panneerselvam said that due to the Northeast Monsoon, 16,000 hectares of cultivated area have been submerged. If over 33 per cent of the crops are affected, compensation will be provided after proper assessment. In a response to former chief minist ...Read More >
Aizawl, Oct 22 (UNI) The Mizoram government has urged the Mizoram Tipper Association (Drivers & Owners), Kolasib District Headquarters, to withdraw its plan to block national highways in protest, warning that such an act would invite strict legal consequences under the laws. In a statement issued by the Home Department today, the government said it had taken serious note of the association's announcement to impose a blockade along the Vairengte-Sairang, Bairabi-Sairang, and Kawnpui-Durtlang rou ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Wednesday. The IMD had earlier placed Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts on red alert, but later withdrew it and placed them on orange alert. Also Read | Amit Shah Birthday: Indian Cinema Stars Form Bee-Line to Wish Minister of Home Aff ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has issued an orange alert for South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and a few districts in the Rayalaseema region on October 23 and 24 as heavy to very heavy rain is expected in these areas due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal. However, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport for Deepavali celebrations in the State as there are no heavy rain warnings on October 19, 20 and 21. Light to moderate showers are likely in a few places, say ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 22 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Wednesday. The IMD had earlier placed Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts on red alert, but later withdrew it and placed them on orange alert. A yellow alert has also been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram, war ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said that the Northeast monsoon is in full swing across the state, with continuous rainfall being reported in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts. Speaking at a review meeting held at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai's Teynampet, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "The northeast monsoon is in full swing now. It's continuously raining in Chennai, Kanchi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the onset of the northeast monsoon, Chennai recorded an average rainfall of up to 4 cm on Tuesday, with heavy showers reported in the southern parts of the city. Medavakkam received the highest rainfall at 10 cm, followed by Okkiyam Thoraipakkam (9 cm), Sholinganallur and Kannagi Nagar (8 cm each), Injambakkam (6 cm), and Ayapakkam (5 cm). Light showers were recorded in areas such as MGR Nagar, Ambattur, and Kolathur. Parts of the city witnessed water stagnation, including Gokilam ...Read More >
Chennai: As the northeast monsoon intensifies, heavy rains battered Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours, throwing normal life out of gear. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state over the next 48 hours. Cyclone alert has also been issued for the southern state. Waterlogging was reported in several regions of the state, with Chennai among the worst-affected cities. Several videos of waterlogged areas in the state also surfaced online. An orang ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Weather Alert: A weather disturbance over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to raise the possibility of a cyclonic storm developing over the next 24 hours. Several parts of Tamil Nadu have already experienced heavy rainfall since early morning, prompting the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai to issue multiple weather alerts. According to the RMC, the system currently lies over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to move west-northwestwards toward northern Ta ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Heavy rain across many Tamil Nadu did not dampen the annual spike in liquor sales during Deepavali celebrations, data sourced from Tasmac show. According to the official data, Tasmac sold liquor worth Rs 789.85 crore in the three days from Saturday till Monday, the day of Deepavali. Although a comparable figure for the previous year is not available, the revenue seems to have increased this year as Tasmac recorded a sale of Rs 438 crore last year over two days during Deepavali, officia ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The brief but intense spell of rain on Tuesday could have been the opening act of what seems to be a heavy monsoon season, with not one but two low-pressure systems, one over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the other in the southeast Arabian Sea, likely to develop into depressions on Wednesday. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued yellow, orange, and red alerts (heavy, very heavy, and extremely heavy rainfall) in several districts in the region, including Chenn ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI): All schools in Chennai will be closed on Wednesday due to a heavy rain warning, according to an announcement made by Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade. District collectors in Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Ranipet have also announced holidays for their districts' schools and colleges, in addition to Chennai. Only schools in Thoothukudi will be closed, according to the announcement made on Tuesday. Also Read | Gujarati New Year 2025: ...Read More >
Chennai: While schools across Tamil Nadu were scheduled to reopen today, Wednesday, October 22, after the Diwali break, intense rainfall triggered by an active northeast monsoon has led to the declaration of holidays for educational institutions in several districts. The decision comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall in multiple coastal and delta regions, prioritizing student safety over the academic calendar. The heavy downpour, whic ...Read More >
Pune: A larger number of rainy days were witnessed in 2025 than in many previous years, and yet the dependence of city residents on water tankers does not seem to have reduced.Residents of areas like Undri, NIBM Road, Kharadi, Baner and Mundhwa, to name a few, have told TOI repeatedly that dependence on water tankers has not just grown over the years, but nearly doubled for some. Many societies struggle to get even once-a-day supply Shockingly, amid this growing concern of water scarcity, thousa ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI): All schools in Chennai will be closed on Wednesday due to a heavy rain warning, according to an announcement made by Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade. District collectors in Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Ranipet have also announced holidays for their districts' schools and colleges, in addition to Chennai. Only schools in Thoothukudi will be closed, according to the announcement made on Tuesday. The administrations of Puducherry an ...Read More >
Nagpur: With Diwali scheduled for October 21, Nagpur is witnessing a sharp rise in daily waste generation as households and markets ramp up pre-festive cleaning and shopping.Data from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) shows that the city's garbage output, which averaged around 1,250-1,300 metric tonnes (MT) per day during normal months, has now crossed 1,500MT in certain zones, reflecting a clear surge in waste due to pre-Diwali activities.On October 14, the city generated a total of 1,540M ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall across several regions. Low-lying areas are inundated, and water levels in dams, including Mullaperiyar, have risen. Authorities have opened dam shutters to release excess water. The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate showers for the next seven days, with an orange alert issued for several districts. Residents in flood-prone areas are being evacuated. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low- ...Read More >
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