Climate Change

December 27, 2025 2:20 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Conducts Surprise Inspection of Night Shelter and Hospital

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection at the permanent night shelter in Kashmiri Gate on Friday night, ensuring arrangements for safe and dignified shelter for the needy. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the Delhi government has made proper arrangements not only fo...

December 27, 2025 2:03 PM

Cold Grips Bengal as Kolkata Records Season’s Lowest Temperature

The unusual dip in minimum temperatures continued across West Bengal as cool northerly winds swept the state, with Kolkata recording its coldest day of the season on Saturday at 12.8 degrees Celsius. Winter has firmly set in across the state during the final week of December, with minimum temperatu...

December 27, 2025 1:53 PM

Fog, Strong Winds Forecast Across Tamil Nadu Over Next Two Days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next two days, attributing the change to variations in the prevailing easterly wind patterns. While widespread rainfall is not expected, residents have been cautioned abou...

December 26, 2025 12:32 PM

Cold Wave Grips Rajasthan; Jaipur Shrouded in Fog and Chill

A severe cold wave, accompanied by piercing winds, has tightened its grip over Rajasthan, causing temperatures to plunge across the state. The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast that the cold conditions would intensify over the next three to four days and issued a yellow alert for 11 distr...

December 22, 2025 3:48 PM

Cold wave conditions grip parts of Telangana

Telangana continued to remain under cold wave conditions on Monday, with some places recording minimum temperatures in single digits. Kohir in Sangareddy district was the coldest location, registering a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Reddy Palle in Moinabad mandal of Ranga Reddy district...

December 22, 2025 3:29 PM

Dense fog in parts of Rajasthan; visibility drops to 10 metres

Dense fog enveloped several districts across Rajasthan on Monday, reducing visibility to as low as 10 metres in many areas. On the outskirts of Jaipur, visibility dropped to just 10 metres, with similar conditions reported in border districts such as Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar. The fog, combined...

December 22, 2025 1:12 PM

Snowfall recorded in Kashmir as Chillai Kalan begins

Snowfall in the higher reaches and rain in the plains of the Kashmir Valley over the past 24 hours ended a three-month-long dry spell on Monday, as the 40-day harsh winter period, locally known as Chillai Kalan, began on a positive note. The Gulmarg ski resort received nearly nine inches of snowfal...

December 19, 2025 2:34 PM

Severe cold wave grips Bihar; IMD issues alert for 27 districts

A severe cold wave has tightened its grip across Bihar, with dense fog shrouding mornings and temperatures plunging sharply across the state. Even during daylight hours, damp conditions are intensifying the chill, making the cold persist throughout the day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)...