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Lucknow traffic police gets 'AC helmets' to beat the heat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a unique move to combat heat waves, the Lucknow traffic police is providing its personnel on duty with 'AC helmets'.
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Political parties intensify election campaigning enduring hot weather in K
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the political fervour intensifies in Karnataka ahead of the polls, parties are not letting the scorching temperatures deter their campaign efforts. With the mercury soaring over 36 degrees Celsius, including heat waves, parties have resorted to organizing rallies indoors, seeking refuge u
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Our mission is zero casualties in heat waves during polls: Chief Electoral
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections coinciding with the summer, Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, Nikunja Dhal said that the authorities were aware of the possible heatwave condition during the polling period and the mission is zero casualty in heat waves.
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Odisha braces for intense heatwave, Bhubaneswar recorded 43.5°c
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Odisha is on high alert as a severe heatwave sweeps across the state, bringing scorching temperatures and challenging conditions for residents. With the mercury soaring to unprecedented levels, authorities are urging citizens to take immediate precautions to safeguard against the adverse eff
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to chair meeting on heat wave mitigation
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a meeting on Wednesday with various stakeholder agencies to review preparedness to tackle heat related illness due to heat waves and action plan for upcoming summer season.
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Above normal temperature, 10-20 days of heatwaves expected during April-Ju
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Most parts of the country are likely to witness above normal maximum temperatures during April to June, with 10-20 days of heat waves expected in different parts, India Meteorological Department said on Monday.
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Ahead of summer season, Odisha govt issues guidelines to tackle heat wave
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ahead of the upcoming summer season, the Odisha government issued directions on Thursday to be prepared for the heat wave.
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USSEC's Sustainasummit Drives Discussions on Advancing Food Security throu
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE]/ New Delhi [India], February 21: Agribusiness leaders and industry visionaries gathered in Dubai to attend the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)'s annual Sustainasummit 2024 conference. Discussions revolved around smart conservation initiatives, sustainable agricultural practic
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Businesses must adopt a transformative mindset to build resilience through
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: International sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future has today published its latest Future of Sustainability report, "Courage to Transform". It highlights four possible future trajectories and calls for five shifts in how business
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Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The old, the ill, and the poor are especially vulnerable to the devastating effects of heatwaves like the one we are presently experiencing. One of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory, the 2003 heatwave that saw temperatures in Europe exceed 47.5 degrees Celsius claimed between
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Eastern parts of India worst affected by heatwaves in June: IMD
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The eastern regions of India experienced extreme heat waves in the month of June 2023, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Robust kharif harvest, fresh crop arrivals, government interventions helpe
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The central bank said there were upward pressures from an early onset of summer, heat waves and unseasonal rains on food prices in the first half of the year
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