New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) between June 25 and June 30, offering residents a clearer timeline for the arrival of the much-awaited rainy season. The forecast comes after thunderstorms and scattered rainfall brought significant relief from the intense summer heat across Delhi-NCR on Thursday. With temperatures easing temporarily, attention has now sh…
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) There is a varied difference in the way terror operations are conducted in North and South India. In the North of India, the ISI makes an aggressive push to launch multiple attacks at important locations. However, in South India, the push is a soft one. The ISI has maintained this style, with the sole focus being on radicalisation and demographic changes. Two key states that the ISI has focused on are Tamil Nadu and Kerala in South India. The Intelligence agencies have o…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a review meeting with officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to discuss urban governance, improvements to civic infrastructure, and enhanced structural safety throughout the city. The meeting addressed several key issues, including the desilting of stormwater drains in preparation for the monsoon season, road and pavement repairs to control dust, intensified sanitation efforts, and the acceleration …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Rain and thunderstorms brought much-needed relief from the intense heat across Delhi-NCR, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more wet and windy weather for the region on Friday. Since morning, the weather has remained pleasant and comfortable across several parts of the region. According to the weather department, Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad are expected to witness cloudy skies, intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms and strong w…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people across the country to take all possible precautions as several parts of India continue to witness soaring temperatures. He also encouraged people to offer a glass of water to others, saying that such kindness goes a long way in extreme weather conditions. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Different parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the challenges that come with it. This heat…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Residents of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to face severe heatwave conditions over the next two days, with the maximum temperature likely touching 45 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover around 28 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department. The Meteorological Department has issued an explicit warning for a “heatwave.” In addition, strong surface winds are likely to prevail during the …
Amaravati, May 22 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National Working President, Nara Lokesh, on Friday asked the Congress party why it opposed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which would have ensured proportionate increase in parliamentary seats for all states. Lokesh took to ‘X’ to counter senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, who had found fault with the TDP leader’s comments on the issue and advised him to do the math again before speaking on delimitation.Last …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi and several parts of North India are set to face sweltering heat, with temperatures rising by 3 to 5 degrees over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.”Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to prevail over plains of northwest India and central India during many days of the week,” the IMD said in a statement.The MeT Department, presenting a grim outlook, primarily for the plain areas in North, North-Western, as well a…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Married Hindu women across several parts of India, including Delhi, Prayagraj, Haridwar and Bihar’s Nalanda district, observed Vat Savitri Vrat on Saturday with devotion and traditional rituals, praying for the longevity, prosperity and well-being of their husbands. The auspicious festival witnessed large gatherings at temples, riverbanks and banyan trees, where women observed day-long fasts and performed sacred rituals rooted in Hindu traditions.In Delhi, devotees thr…