Environment

Delhi-NCR on ventilator as air quality turns toxic

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

As temperatures drop to minus 8 in Kashmir, CM Omar Abdullah rushes back

Kashmir likely to get more snow, rain in New Year week

Heavy snowfall and rain disrupted life across Kashmir as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecasted cold, dry weather during the next 72 hours in J&K.

Dec 29, 2024

Gulmarg, Snowfall in J&K,snow-covered landscape,Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

Light rain, snow likely in J&K during next 24 hours

Intense cold continued in the Valley on Friday as the weather office forecast light rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Dec 27, 2024

Night temperatures drop to bone-chilling low in Kashmir

Minimum temperature dropped further across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as Srinagar city froze at minus 7.3 degrees Celsius.

Dec 25, 2024

Rajasthan freezes as intermittent rain brings cold wave across state

The desert state of Rajasthan shivered under a cold wave as intermittent rain swept across various regions, dipping temperatures.

Dec 24, 2024

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu: Health department warns of surge in viral diseases and fevers

MeT department predicts rain, thunderstorms in TN for next few days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in several areas over the next few days.

Dec 24, 2024

Heavy rain alert in TN coastal districts

Intermittent rains in parts of Rajasthan; Jaipur stays cloudy today

Intermittent rains were recorded in various parts of Rajasthan on Monday morning. While Fatehpur and Churu experienced light rains, many other districts including Jaipur and Bharatpur, were overcast.

Dec 23, 2024

Minimum temperature improves across J&K, Srinagar records minus 3.6

Due to nightlong cloud cover, minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday with Srinagar city recording minus 3.6 as the minimum temperature.

Dec 23, 2024

Insulin resistance may make men more prone to common heart valve disease: Study

Artificial heart can regenerate own muscles in some people, says study

Some people with artificial hearts can regenerate heart muscle, according to a study, an advance that may open the door to new ways to treat and someday may also cure heart failure.

Dec 21, 2024

Kashmir in for harsher, wetter winter this season: J&K MeT department

40-day 'Chillai Kalan started ': At minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, Srinagar records lowest minimum temperature in 24 years

On the first day of the 40-day period of extreme winter cold called the 'Chillai Kalan' on Saturday, Srinagar city froze at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, recording the lowest temperature since 2000.

Dec 21, 2024

Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have found that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) may be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Dec 20, 2024

SC tells UP, Haryana to ban crackers in NCR region to curb air pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.

Dec 19, 2024

Srinagar records season's coldest night at minus 6 degrees Celsius ahead of 'Chillai Kalan'

At minus 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Srinagar city recorded the lowest minimum temperature of the season so far as severe cold swept across the Valley.

Dec 19, 2024

Delhi-NCR Battles Hazardous Air Quality Amid Winter Chill

Delhi along with its neighboring regions, is currently grappling with a severe air pollution crisis. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has reported that the air quality in Delhi has plummeted to hazardous levels, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 448 at 7 A.M. on Thursday.

Dec 19, 2024

Latest forecast: Weather office downgrades heavy rainfall alert for Chennai, adjoining districts

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has downgraded the heavy rainfall alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts, including Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur, for Thursday.

Dec 19, 2024

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Environment

Delhi air quality 'very poor' again despite rain record

Kashmir likely to get more snow, rain in New Year week

Light rain, snow likely in J&K during next 24 hours

Night temperatures drop to bone-chilling low in Kashmir

Rajasthan freezes as intermittent rain brings cold wave across state

MeT department predicts rain, thunderstorms in TN for next few days

Intermittent rains in parts of Rajasthan; Jaipur stays cloudy today

Minimum temperature improves across J&K, Srinagar records minus 3.6

Artificial heart can regenerate own muscles in some people, says study

40-day 'Chillai Kalan started ': At minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, Srinagar records lowest minimum temperature in 24 years

Single-use plastic bottles may be spreading antibiotic resistance: INST study

SC tells UP, Haryana to ban crackers in NCR region to curb air pollution

Srinagar records season's coldest night at minus 6 degrees Celsius ahead of 'Chillai Kalan'

Delhi-NCR Battles Hazardous Air Quality Amid Winter Chill

Latest forecast: Weather office downgrades heavy rainfall alert for Chennai, adjoining districts

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