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Himachal Pradesh records 4°C to 7°C above normal, heat wave aler
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The hill towns of Shimla and Manali in north Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh have recorded temperatures 7 degrees above normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Himachal Pradesh has issued a heat wave alert for today (April 8) in select parts of the state, as temperatures
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Odisha reschedules school timings to beat the heat, classes I to XII will
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Odisha Minister Nityananda Gond said, "Due to the increasing temperature, or Chief Minister has given the instruction that schools will function from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. We will ensure that students do not face any difficulty due to the rising temperature. Water, ORS will b
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Karnataka records maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius in Ainapur H
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As the winters recede, temperatures have started to soar. Ainapur Hobli village in the Kalaburagi district of northern Karnataka recorded the maximum temperature in the last 24 hours at 42.8 degrees Celsius.
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IMD issues yellow warning for heat wave in Mumbai and nearby areas
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As per IMD, the temperatures are expected to reach up to 37 to 38 degrees Celsius, which is nearly five degrees Celsius above the normal temperature for February.
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More than 70 pc of Indian districts are exposed to extreme rainfall events
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The study highlights a rise in both the occurrence and severity of these extreme weather events over recent decades. India has seen a fifteenfold increase in extreme heat wave days during the March-April-May and June-July-August-September periods over the past 30 years, with the last decade
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Relief in Anantnag: Rain brings respite after intense heat waves
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Residents of the South Kashmir region of Anantnag sighed in relief on Monday after the area was lashed with rain after experiencing periodic heat waves.
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Residents of Kashmir's Anantnag seek relief at local ponds and canals from
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Residents of the South Kashmiri region of Anantnag seek relief from the intense summer heat in the refreshing waters of their local ponds and canals as the country experiences periodic heat waves.
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Embracing the 3Rs: How Indian Businesses are Leading the Charge towards a
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1: The circular economy is the cornerstone of sustainable development, assuring continuous economic growth without causing environmental damage. Embracing it is exceedingly essential for fighting climate change, especially now that the severe impacts of climate change
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AAP leader Atishi's health deteriorates due to indefinite hunger strike; a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Delhi Minister Atishi has been admitted to the hospital after her health condition deteriorated as she was on an indefinite hunger strike against the Haryana government for not releasing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) of water thus creating water crisis in the national capital.
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75 bodies received for autopsy in three days in Noida: Gautam Buddh Nagar
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"In the last three days, the number of dead bodies has increased. On June 18-20, we received 75 dead bodies. 20 of them were brought dead. And out of those 20, 10 of them were unclaimed. The capacity of the postmortem house is 10-12 bodies," CMO Sharma told ANI.
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India's Northern region meets record peak power demand despite heat wave c
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In response to the increased demand and to ensure adequate power availability across the country, the Ministry of Power has implemented a series of measures to meet the highest-ever peak demand of 250 GW during this ongoing summer season.
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As heatwaves push power demand, power ministry asks utilities to be on ale
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to Ministry of Power press release, on 17 June, the Northern Region alone recorded its highest peak demand of 89 GW, which was successfully met despite the prevailing heat wave.
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