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April 19, 2025 11:20 AM

Delhi-NCR to see more thunderstorms as temperatures hold steady

A day after several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed sudden thunderstorms, lightning, and rain, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat, the weather department has forecast more such weather conditions over the weekend and into the coming week. On Friday evening, many areas in the national ...

April 18, 2025 12:03 PM

Pollution biggest challenge, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reflected on the challenges of her high-profile assignment, stating that the "decay" in the city caused by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will take time to reverse. Speaking to IANS, CM Gupta said: “There are challenges in every field. The previ...

April 16, 2025 4:02 PM

Karad sets benchmark in sanitary waste management with 100% safe disposal

Karad, a small city in Maharashtra’s Satara district, has achieved 100% segregation, collection, and processing of sanitary and biomedical waste, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on Wednesday. According to the statement, the city collects an average of 300 to 350 kg of sanitary...

April 15, 2025 6:32 PM

India forecasts above average monsoon rains in boost to crop output, economy

India is likely to see above-average monsoon rains for the second straight year in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, raising expectations of higher farm and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy. The monsoon delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water crops and recharge reservoirs...

April 14, 2025 3:07 PM

Delhi’s new anti-pollution moves: Will they be enough?

Delhi’s recurring winter pollution crisis has become a case study in urban environmental mismanagement. While the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: Are we doing enough—and more importantly, are we doing it all year round? Experts and environmentalist...

April 13, 2025 5:16 PM

Spain’s Lanzarote island hit by flooding after torrential rain

Homes were flooded and roads turned into muddy rivers after torrential rainfall over the Spanish Canary Island of Lanzarote, a popular year-round tourist destination. A state of emergency was declared after 6 cm (2.4 inches) of rain fell in two hours on Saturday, emergency services said on Sunday. ...

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