New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Residents across Delhi-NCR woke up to a refreshing Monday morning as light rain showers swept through several parts of the region, including areas around the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The rainfall brought temporary relief from the humid conditions that had prevailed over the past few days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), more rainfall activity is likely during the day, with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds expected in the afte…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change in weather as rain lashed several parts of the region, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heat and humidity. The showers led to a noticeable drop in temperature, offering respite to residents who had been enduring uncomfortable weather conditions over the past few days. Visuals from areas near the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday showed rain sweeping across several localities around the airport. The rain…
Guwahati/Agartala, June 7 (IANS) The Southwest monsoon advanced into substantial parts of the Northeastern region on Sunday, arriving two days later than its normal onset date, bringing widespread rainfall and raising hopes for a normal to above-normal monsoon season across the region. Officials of the Meteorological Centres under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Guwahati and Agartala said that the Southwest monsoon entered Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and parts of Assam and A…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India’s GDP growth is expected to moderate in FY 2027 at 6.6 per cent after a stronger‑than‑expected 7.7 per cent expansion in fiscal 2026, a report has said.The report from Crisil Ratings said that a sharp rise in crude prices, a below‑normal monsoon and higher inflation will weigh on consumption and growth.”Growth outperformed expectations in fiscal 2026 due to fiscal support to private consumption, rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India, healthy global growth,…
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) In view of the orange alert issued by the Meteorological Department for several districts of Telangana, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alerted officials to remain vigilant over the rain situation. The Chief Minister directed officials to make additional arrangements at paddy procurement centres and instructed them to speed up paddy procurement operations. He emphasised that adequate tarpaulins should be kept ready to prevent the paddy stored in procurement …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) are grappling with an unrelenting spell of heat, with discomfort now extending well into the night.Not just the daytime, but warm and humid nights are making conditions increasingly unbearable, as temperatures stay above normal levels.According to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the region is likely to continue experiencing heatwave conditions over the next six days.Daytime temperatures are hoverin…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s agriculture sector is better protected from the impact of El Niño this year, owing to several factors such as diversified income sources and improved irrigation coverage, a report has said.The report by Elara Capital noted that while concerns over El Niño’s effect on agricultural output, inflation and rural demand remain valid, structural changes in rural India have significantly weakened its transmission to farm growth and incomes.Moreover, factors such as expa…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Residents of Delhi are currently experiencing noticeable relief from the intense heatwave that gripped the city in April. For Saturday as well, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted partly cloudy skies throughout the day, which is expected to keep the rise in temperature in check. Meanwhile, air quality in the capital remained in the ‘moderate’ category. Following rainfall and hailstorms that lashed parts of the city on Thursday, temperatures dropped…
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) Assam recorded an instance of urban flooding, with partial waterlogging reported in a locality of Guwahati following rainfall earlier in the day, officials said on Thursday.The Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS), Assam, in its Urban Flood Report issued on Thursday, said that only one district — Kamrup Metropolitan — was affected by the rain-induced urban flooding.The affected revenue circle was Dispur.Officials said that waterlogging was repo…
Ahmedabad, April 27 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad is set to face an intense heatwave over the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting maximum temperatures of up to 44°C and placing the city under an orange alert for six days starting April 28. According to the IMD, the alert will remain in effect until 8:30 a.m. on May 4, with one day under a yellow alert during these seven days.The forecast indicates that daytime temperatures are likely to range between 43°C…