Environment

June 22, 2026 1:03 PM

Heavy rain likely in five Tamil Nadu districts today; thunderstorms forecast

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as a cyclonic circulation persists over parts of south India. According to the weather department, a cyclonic circulatio...

June 18, 2026 12:34 PM

Heavy rain forecast for several TN districts; temperatures likely to dip

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with western and central parts of the state likely to receive significant showers. According to the weather department, heavy rain is expected on Thursday and Friday in th...

June 16, 2026 5:05 PM

Zero rhino, tiger poaching in Manas for 3 consecutive years, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Manas National Park has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years, describing the achievement as a landmark success in the state’s wildlife conservation efforts. Sharing the development on social med...