Environment

Heavy snowfall in J&K higher reaches, moderate snow, rain in plains

Heavy snowfall occurred in the higher reaches while moderate snow and rain lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 6, 2025

Delhi: IMD issues yellow alert for light rain, predicts drop in temperature

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, forecasting light rain in the national capital during the early hours of Monday.

Jan 6, 2025

Delhi freezes under severe cold wave; dense fog disrupts flights, train services

Delhi is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Adding to the frigid conditions, brisk winds blowing at 16 km/h have intensified the cold, leaving residents struggling to stay warm.

Jan 5, 2025

Cold wave grips Telangana, minimum temperature drops below 10°C

Cold wave gripped Telangana with minimum temperature dropping to single digits in 15 and out of state's 30 districts on Friday

Jan 3, 2025

Severe fog hits North India: Flight and train services disrupted

The dense fog that has blanketed North India has caused significant disruption to travel plans. Visibility has been significantly reduced, particularly in Delhi, where the Indira Gandhi International Airport reported zero visibility.

Jan 3, 2025

Flight, train services disrupted as dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR

Dense fog enveloped various parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing visibility down and thereby impacting train and flight operations.

Jan 3, 2025

Fresh snowfall lashes Kashmir Valley, more likely between January 4-6

Fresh snowfall occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as the cold wave continued unabated across J&K.

Jan 2, 2025

Dense fog may disrupt flight operations in Delhi; IMD predicts warmer days ahead

Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi morning, causing visibility to plummet and disrupting normal life.

Jan 2, 2025

Tourists turn out in large numbers to celebrate New Year in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

The Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) and its surrounding ranges Manguraha and Gobardhana, are buzzing with activity as tourists flocked to celebrate the first day of the New Year.

Jan 1, 2025

Delhi's AQI slips back to 'poor' levels again, cold wave persists

As Delhi welcomes the New Year, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday which falls in the 'poor' category. A layer of fog enveloped the city, reducing visibility amid cold weather conditions.

Jan 1, 2025

Intense cold wave grips Kashmir; Srinagar records -3.5

Cold wave intensified further in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar city recorded minus 3.5 as the minimum temperature.

Dec 31, 2024

Cold winds, foggy conditions to continue in Delhi-NCR

As northwesterly winds increased the cold in the Delhi-NCR region, the temperatures remained low and the air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category on the final day of the year.

Dec 31, 2024

NGT orders thermal power plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to comply with environmental laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

Dec 30, 2024

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' days after rain

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, facilitated by the record rain that lashed the city between last Friday and Saturday.

Dec 30, 2024

Delhi air quality 'very poor' again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in the national capital was recorded at 223 at 7 a.m.

Dec 29, 2024