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Country to receive a normal monsoon this year
In a good news to farmers, the country will receive a normal monsoon rainfall this year. Sharing details about the Second Stage Long Range Forecast for Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall…
Cyclone Nisarga likely to cross close to Mumbai coast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said that the low-pressure area developing over the Arabian sea is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the north Maharashtra…
Cold wave conditions continue to sweep North India
The biting cold continued to sweep North India with fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall yesterday, Met…
Rain brings down mercury in Delhi
Overnight rains in the National Capital that continued till today morning bought down the mercury and led to a significant improvement in the city's air quality.
The MeT department…
Delhi air quality in ‘severe category’ for second consecutive day
The air quality in the national capital is in the severe category for the second consecutive day today. The city recorded an air quality index 426 at 10 in the morning. Yesterday morning…
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours.
Authorities have closed schools and colleges in Tiruvallur,…
Govt envisages establishing National Coastal Mission to address impact of climate…
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government has envisaged establishing a National Coastal Mission under the National Action Plan on climate…
Cold wave intensifies due to snowfall in higher reaches of HP
In Himachal Pradesh cold wave intensified following snowfall in higher reaches and rain in plain areas. Kinnaur, Lahul Spiti and Kullu and other high regions of the state experienced…
Mercury drops in Ladakh, Kargil after light rain and snowfall
In Ladakh, Kargil received light rain and snowfall after regular interval and due to which the temperature dipped to -3.1 and remained the coldest place in both Union Territories of…
Different factors responsible for air pollution in various cities: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has emphasized that urban forestry, school nurseries and public participation are needed to reduce the air pollution in the country.
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