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Ministry of Earth Sciences Launches Advanced Weather Forecast Products

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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched two advanced weather forecast products designed to provide hyper-local, impact-based and AI-driven weather services across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.Union MoS Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the products that has the first ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven system by India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minister said the newly launched systems mark a major …

Vice-President Radhakrishnan Attends Andhra University Centenary Celebrations

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Visakhapatnam, April 27 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday took part in the Centenary Celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam and recalled the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “Viksit Bharat can only be realised through Viksit States”.As cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared the stage, the Vice President highlighted the increasing global confidence in Andhra Pradesh, referring to the interest and investments by leading technology companies such as Google.Men…

Improved Air Quality in Delhi-NCR After Light Rain

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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as ‘moderate’. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (15…

Air Quality Restrictions Eased in Delhi-NCR as Pollution Levels Decline

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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.The decision was taken by the Sub-Committee on GRAP after reviewing the latest air quality data and meteorological forecasts. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 214 on …