Chennai, June 14 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu’s delta region on Sunday, while several other districts are likely to witness moderate showers under the influence of an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the northern coastal parts of the state.According to the weather department, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall during the day. Strong winds with speeds…
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Chennai, June 13 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Western Ghats and Cauvery delta districts expected to witness the most significant weather activity. According to the Met Department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the north coastal regions of Tamil Nadu is influencing weather conditions across the state as well as Puducherry and Ka…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) India’s pathway programme for emerging women’s cricketers will take centre stage later this month as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads and schedule for the upcoming Under-19 white-ball series against Sri Lanka at home. The six-match assignment, comprising three T20s in Chennai and three One-Day matches in Puducherry, is set to provide another important testing ground for players pushing to establish themselves in India’s growing youth cr…
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with the prevailing weather system expected to trigger widespread rain across the state and neighbouring Union Territories for at least a week. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a low-pressure area extending from the central Bay of Bengal to coastal Karnataka remains active, passing through parts of An…
Puducherry, June 10 (IANS) The long-awaited expansion of the Puducherry Council of Ministers is set to take place on June 17, paving the way for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to attain its full strength and begin the allocation of portfolios ahead of the presentation of the Union Territory’s annual budget. The expansion follows approval from President Droupadi Murmu for the appointment of three legislators as ministers.Acting on the recomm…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system over South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Centre, several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday.Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to witn…
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday and paid his last respects to AICC Secretary Suraj Hegde at his residence. He later met and consoled the bereaved family members.Rahul Gandhi was received at Kempegowda International Airport by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah upon his arrival.AICC Secretary and Vice President of the State Guarantee Scheme Implementa…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) A low-pressure area prevailing over the Karnataka coast and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coastal region is expected to influence weather conditions across Tamil Nadu, leading to widespread rainfall activity in several districts on Monday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). The weather department has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at one or two places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the day. The influence o…
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…
Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said discussions about West Bengal featured prominently during his recent visit to five foreign countries, using the observation to highlight what he described as growing national and international attention on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s electoral performance. Addressing a public gathering in Surat, PM Modi referred to recent elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry while speaking about the BJP-led National Democratic A…