Chennai, April 14 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that intense heat conditions will continue across interior parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with maximum temperatures likely to remain up to 3 degrees Celsius above normal until at least Friday. The department has warned that hot and dry weather will persist, particularly during peak afternoon hours, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses and public discomfort across several districts.According to t…
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Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is witnessing a steady rise in summer temperatures, with heatwave conditions intensifying across the state. At least seven locations recorded temperatures above 37 degrees on Wednesday, signalling the onset of a stronger and more persistent heatwave this season.Weather experts attribute the early spike in temperatures to the impact of El Niño, which is expected to make this year’s summer hotter than usual across southern India. Even in the first week of Marc…
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated locations, bringing some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department.Rainfall activity is expected across south Tamil Nadu, north coastal districts, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal. The Western Ghats regions are also likely to witness showers, while much of the north interior of Tamil Nadu may re…
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as a low-pressure system persists over the region stretching from Telangana to the Gulf of Mannar via Tamil Nadu. The prevailing weather system is expected to bring intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days. The Meteorological Department has forecast that several areas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may experience li…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) NTK chief coordinator Seeman is set to kick off an intensive six-day election campaign across northern Tamil Nadu, covering multiple constituencies between March 23 and March 28 as part of the party’s first phase of outreach ahead of the Assembly elections.The campaign will begin on Monday with a symbolic start, as Seeman is scheduled to offer prayers at the Murugan temple in Tiruttani.Following this, he will embark on a series of vehicle rallies in Tiruttani and Sholi…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming electoral season in Tamil Nadu, former AIADMK Minister Nilofar Kafeel is set to join the DMK on Saturday evening in the presence of Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin. The induction will take place at a large-scale training camp for DMK northern zone leaders being held in Tirupattur.The event, which is expected to witness the participation of senior party functionaries and cadre, will formally mark Nilo…
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) Chennai and several northern districts of Tamil Nadu are expected to experience persistent morning fog over the next few days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting misty conditions until February 14. According to an official weather bulletin, districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu are likely to witness dense fog during the early morning hours, potentially affecting visibility and disrupting traffic movement, especially …
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A low-pressure cyclonic circulation persists over Kanyakumari and adjoining areas, but it is unlikely to bring rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Karaikal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.According to the weather agency, the prevailing system is expected to result in largely dry weather conditions across the region, with no significant precipitation forecast for the day.While rainfall is not expected, parts of northern and western Tamil Nadu m…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has successfully delivered the Pongal gift to a vast majority of eligible households this year, with official data showing that 2.15 crore rice ration cardholders — about 97 per cent of the total 2.22 crore eligible families — have already received the benefit. Around 7.6 lakh cardholders across the state are yet to collect the Pongal package, largely due to beneficiaries travelling out of their home locations during the festival period.In a sta…