Srinagar, July 06: In response to the ongoing above-normal temperatures and extended dry spell across Kashmir Valley, the Directorate of Extension at SKUAST-Kashmir has issued a detailed advisory urging farmers to adopt precautionary and crop-specific measures to minimize yield and productivity losses. In an advisory issued by Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir reads, In view of the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) After days of relentless heatwave and high humidity, Delhi-NCR residents finally received much-needed relief because of the sudden spell of rain on Tuesday. The national capital and its adjoining areas witnessed light to heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds, leading to drop in temperatures across … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Residents of the national capital may finally get some relief from the relentless heat, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall later on Friday, which are expected to ease the sweltering conditions that have gripped Delhi and surrounding regions for the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Delhi continues to reel under an intense heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the national capital on Wednesday. With temperatures already touching 36 degrees Celsius at India Gate by 9.30 a.m., the day is expected to bring even … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) Most parts of Rajasthan continued to reel under a severe heatwave on Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heat alerts for several districts. The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for severe heat in Sriganganagar and Bikaner for Monday, while a ‘Yellow … Read more
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Friday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Education Department to announce an immediate short summer break of one week for schools across the Union Territory, in view of the ongoing and intensifying heatwave, which poses serious health risks to students, particularly young children. In a statement, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The national capital endured another day of intense heat on Wednesday as soaring temperatures combined with high humidity made conditions nearly unbearable, although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain with thunderstorms, which may bring some relief. According to IMD, several meteorological factors … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is preparing for the early onset of the southwest monsoon, expected nearly 10 days ahead of schedule this year, as per the Met office. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), favourable conditions over the South Andaman Sea, the southeastern Bay of Bengal, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Severe thunderstorms and rain on Friday morning brought much-needed relief to the people in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including Noida, from the persistent heatwave. At 5:19 a.m., the IMD, in a post on X, said severe thunder lightning, squally winds 70-80 kmph, … Read more
