Environment and Wildlife
Heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu till May 20
2 days ago
Heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu till May 20
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rain in Tamil Nadu till May 20. Fifteen to 20 districts will…
Sandstorms and rain sweep through Gujarat, impacting power; farming
3 days ago
Sandstorms and rain sweep through Gujarat, impacting power; farming
Strong winds, sandstorms and rain struck Gujarat on Monday, disrupting daily life and agriculture across the state. On Monday evening,…
Critical negotiations to end plastic pollution to begin on Tuesday
4 weeks ago
Critical negotiations to end plastic pollution to begin on Tuesday
Negotiators from 176 countries will gather this week for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Ottawa, Canada…
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
March 14, 2024
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency…
Heavy snowfall in hills, rain lashes plains in J&K
February 19, 2024
Heavy snowfall in hills, rain lashes plains in J&K
Higher reaches of J&K received heavy snowfall on Monday as rain lashed the plains. The Meteorological (MeT) Department has forecast…
Night temperature drops several notches below zero in Kashmir
February 2, 2024
Night temperature drops several notches below zero in Kashmir
Weather started clearing in J&K on Friday as minimum temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point in the Valley.…
Light snowfall in hills, rain in plains of J&K
January 31, 2024
Light snowfall in hills, rain in plains of J&K
Breaking the unprecedented dry spell, light snowfall in the hills and rain in the plains occurred in Jammu and Kashmir…
No snowfall in sight, shrinking water bodies worry Kashmiris
January 8, 2024
No snowfall in sight, shrinking water bodies worry Kashmiris
Intense dry cold wave gripped Kashmir, and fog and chilly winds swept across Jammu division on Monday. The Meteorological (MeT)…
Minimum temperature remains below zero, intense cold wave grips Kashmir
December 25, 2023
Minimum temperature remains below zero, intense cold wave grips Kashmir
Minimum temperature remained several notches below the freezing point on Monday as intense cold wave swept Kashmir. A Meteorological (MeT)…
Day ahead of ‘Chillai Kalan’ bitter cold tightens grip on Kashmir
December 20, 2023
Day ahead of ‘Chillai Kalan’ bitter cold tightens grip on Kashmir
A day before the 40-day long period of harsh winter cold called the ‘Chillai Kalan’ sets in, bitter cold tightened…