March 19, 2026 3:15 PM

Himachal Pradesh braces for more rain, snowfall as IMD issues orange alert

Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under widespread rain and snowfall triggered by an active western disturbance, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of more turbulent weather over the next 48 hours. Several parts of the hill state have recorded significant precipitation in recen...

August 29, 2025 10:19 AM

148 Gujarat talukas receive heavy rainfall in 24 hours

Several parts of Gujarat received heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, with showers reported in 148 talukas across the state. The highest rainfall was recorded in Umarpada, Surat district, which received 7.5 inches, followed by Idar in Sabarkantha with 6 inches and Meghraj in Aravalli with 5 inche...

June 23, 2025 1:08 PM

Heavy rain alert issued for Eastern Rajasthan

The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of eastern Rajasthan, forecasting intense weather conditions over the next 24 hours. According to Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, a cyclonic circulation over western Ut...

January 10, 2025 10:57 AM

“Dense fog” in Delhi brings visibility to zero, disrupts flights

A thick blanket of fog shrouded the national capital on Friday morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, with forecasts predicting a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius and a maximum of...

December 30, 2024 12:03 PM

J-K: Relief for farmers in Udhampur as four-month dry spell ends with rains

Farmers in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, have breathed a sigh of relief as rains finally ended a four-month-long dry spell that had left their crops withering and their fields parched. The prolonged lack of rainfall had caused immense anxiety among farmers, who were unsure of their harvest...

December 24, 2024 10:30 AM

North India grapples with freezing temperatures

A biting cold wave has gripped North India, with temperatures plunging across multiple states, disrupting daily life. Delhi witnessed a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as a thin fog blanketed parts of the city. The previous day, the capital recorded a minimum of 8 degrees Celsiu...

October 25, 2024 3:50 PM

Cyclone Dana approaches West Bengal, IMD warns of heavy rainfall

As Cyclone Dana edges closer to West Bengal, the state government has implemented extensive measures to mitigate its impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts in the region on October 24 and 25. IMD Scientist Habibur Rahma...

October 25, 2024 3:31 PM

Delhi-NCR to enforce GRAP-II as air quality worsens to ‘very poor’

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the activation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, effective from October 22, following a sharp decline in air quality. Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 310 on Monday, falling into...