Friday, June 02, 2023
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IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi after rain

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow' alert for the national capital after rain lashed the city on Wednesday, giving a much needed respite to the residents from the heat.

Hailstorm hits Rajasthan, orange alert issued

JAIPUR: The MeT department on Wednesday issued an orange alert in Rajasthan after severe hailstorm battered the northern parts of the state.

Dry, warmer weather likely in J&K

SRINAGAR: Weather was dry in Jammu and Kashmir as the Met Office has forecast mainly dry and warmer weather during the next 24 hours.

Light to moderate rain likely at scattered places in J&K

SRINAGAR: Rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Thursday that light to moderate rain at scattered places is likely during the next 24 hours.

Dry weather likely in J&K today

SRINAGAR: The weather was generally dry in Jammu division and cloudy in Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Wednesday that weather would be dry during the next 24 hours.

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens

SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway that was closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and mudslides at Mehar Cafeteria Ramban on Friday evening, has reopened, officials said on Saturday.

Dry weather with clear sky likely in J&K during next 24 hrs

SRINAGAR: The weather was cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Wednesday that dry weather with clear sky is likely during the next 24 hours.

Delhi wakes up to light rain, slight drop in temperature

NEW DELHI: Some parts of the national capital city and adjoining NCR witnessed light rainfall on Saturday morning leading to a slight drop in the temperature.

Cloudy weather likely in J&K during next 24 hrs

SRINAGAR: Weather was dry and pleasant in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Thursday that cloudy weather is likely to continue for the next 24 hours.

Pleasant sunny weather likely in J&K in next 24 hrs

SRINAGAR:Weather was dry in Jammu & Kashmir during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Saturday that pleasant sunny weather is likely during next 24 hours.

No likelihood of rain/snowfall till Feb end in J&K

SRINAGAR: The weather was inclement in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office on Tuesday said that there was no likelihood of rain and snowfall till February end.

SC seeks Centre's response on failure to assess bearing capacity of fragile Himalayan region

NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of the recent land cracking and sinking issues in Joshimath, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court raising the failure of Centre and state governments in assessing the "carrying capacity or bearing capacity" of the ecological fragile Indian Himalayan region.

Dry weather to continue in J&K in next 24 hrs

SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry in J&K during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Wednesday that same conditions would continue in the next 24 hours.

Coimbatore to face acute water scarcity as water level in Siruvani dam dips

CHENNAI: With the water level in Siruvani dam falling to 20 ft, Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu is heading towards an acute water scarcity this summer.

Scattered light rain, snow in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Weather was generally dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Friday that weather would be generally dry in Jammu division with light rain and snow at scattered places in Kashmir division during the next 24 hours.

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed again

JAMMU:After opening briefly a day ago, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was again closed on Wednesday for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones at Banihal, officials said.

After two days of rain & snow, weather improves in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: After two days of rain and heavy snowfall, the weather improved in J&K on Tuesday with bright sunshine in Jammu division and dry yet foggy morning in the Valley.

Avalanche warning issued for different areas in J&K

SRINAGAR: The J&K Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued avalanche warning for different areas of the UT and advised people in these areas not to venture out unnecessarily.

Hailstorm gives Kashmir-look in Raj's Udaipur, Rajsamand; farmers seek compensation

JAIPUR: A thick blanket of hail covered parts of Rajasthan giving them a Kashmir-look. While the pictures have gone viral, the farmers in the areas have been badly affected and are demanding compensation.

Rain, snow in Valley, cloudy sky in Jammu to continue for next 24 hrs

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological office on Wednesday predicted light to moderate rain/snow in Valley and cloudy sky with chances of light rain in Jammu division during the next 24 hours.

Widespread rain, snow likely in Kashmir today

Srinagar: Weather was inclement in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Tuesday that widespread rain and snow is likely to occur in Kashmir.

Widespread light to moderate rain, snow likely in J&K

SRINAGAR: The Meteorological office on Saturday predicted widespread light to moderate rain, snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.

MeT predicts cloudy sky in Jammu, light rain or snow in Kashmir valley

SRINAGAR: Meteorological department has forecast clouds in Jammu and light rain or snow in the Kashmir valley during next 24 hours.

Drass in Ladakh freezes at minus 29, cold wave continues in Valley

SRINAGAR: Drass town in Ladakh region froze at minus 29 degree Celsius on Tuesday even as severe cold wave continued in the Valley, as per the MeT office.

Scientists predict India's southern states to lose half of their mangroves by 2070

LUCKNOW: By 2070, Indian mangroves will reduce and shift by around 50 per cent, especially in southern India, due to the decline in suitable habitats along the east and west coasts of India.

Jammu-Srinagar Highway remains blocked

JAMMU: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for a second day on Saturday due to snow accumulation in Banihal and shooting stones and mudslides at Ramban and Panthiyal, officials said.

NRSC studying in detail Joshimath sinking with satellite images 

Chennai/Dehradun:The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is analysing in detail the satellite images of the land subsidence at Joshimath, said a senior official of the Indian space agency.

IMD predicts fresh spell of very dense fog in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted a fresh spell of dense to very dense fog during the night and morning hours in Delhi as well as in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh from Saturday to January 17.

Delhi's AQI slightly improves, smog blanket prevails

NEW DELHI: The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital slightly improved on Thursday recorded at 335 under the "very poor" category, but a smog blanket continued to prevail over the city, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Cold and dense fog hits road, rail & air traffic movement

NEW DELHI:For the fifth consecutive day, Delhi saw cold wave conditions on Monday morning and a very dense fog with visibility to just 25 metres, hitting road, rail and air traffic movement.

Delhi shivers at 2 degrees, fog delays flights at IGI airport

NEW DELHI: Residents of Delhi woke up to cold morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature plunging to 2 degrees Celsius, while dense fog delayed flights at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Precipitation likely in J&K during next 48 hours

SRINAGAR: The weather was cold and dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Friday that rain and snow is likely to occur in the next 48 hours.

Delhi shivers at 4 degrees, cold wave conditions likely to stay

NEW DELHI: Residents of Delhi woke up to cold morning on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 4 degrees Celsius, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that cold wave conditions are likely to remain for another 24 hours in the national capital as well as in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh.

Srinagar freezes at minus 5.5, coldest this season so far

SRINAGAR:The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold, called the 'Chillai Kalan' in local parlance, started on a frozen note for the people in J&K's Srinagar city who faced the coldest night of this season so far on Thursday at minus 5.5 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature.

Kashmir, Ladakh continue to reel under sub-zero temperatures

SRINAGAR: Cold and dry weather with sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir and Ladakh during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Monday that same conditions were expected to continue.

Freezing temperatures continue in Ladakh and Kashmir valley

SRINAGAR: Dry, cold weather continued in J&K and Ladakh during the last 24 hours as water bodies froze partially in the valley on Thursday.

Delhi's air quality improves marginally to 'very poor' category

NEW DELHI: A day after the air quality of the national capital slipped into the "severe" category, the quality index slightly improved to "very poor" category on Monday.

Dry, cold weather with partly cloudy sky expected in J&K, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Weather was cold and dry with partly cloudy sky in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the last 24 hours as the India Meteorologiocal Department office said that same conditions would prevail during the next 24 hours.

Sub-zero night temperatures likely in Kashmir, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Minimum temperature remained below the freezing point in the Valley and Ladakh region during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office on Monday forecast same conditions to continue.

Protests in Tenkasi, TN as waste dumping from Kerala continue

CHENNAI: Protests are growing in Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu as Kerala continues to dump waste -- both electronic and biomedical -- into the Naranapuram village in the district.

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