With the onset of the northeast monsoon, the rainfall was 43 percent less than normal last October. However, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive rain at many places for 4 days due to the low atmospheric circulation, the Meteorological Centre said.
A sudden change in the weather was witnessed in Punjab on Friday morning. There was a drop in temperature in the city around 7 am due to heavy rain accompanied by thunder.
"The decision to implement the odd-even scheme will be made only after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order," Gopal Rai said, adding that the matter will be heard on Friday.
The national capital on Friday witnessed a slight improvement in the stubborn air quality, after rain lashed several parts of Delhi.
Several parts of the Delhi NCR( National Capital region) received rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a sigh of relief for the r
Launching a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the worsening pollution levels in the national capital, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said the people, the highest office of justice in the country and even the Almighty have turned against him for 'poisoning' the
According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), AQI in Ashok Vihar was recorded at 462 (severe), while in the RK Puram area, the AQI stood at 461 (severe category).
Based on the survey, 150 districts in India have been declared water-scarce, and Doda district is one among them. This year the theme of 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Catch the rain' is 'Source Sustainability for Drinking Water'.
"The Secretary has been directed to prepare a proposal in coordination with IIT Kanpur and present it before the Supreme Court via an affidavit before the hearing tomorrow. The Delhi Government is ready to bear the cost of Rs 13 Crores for the two-phase pilot study," a statement from Gopal R
Residents alleged that the water in the channel increased after recent rains, and the sewage water released from the Vellaikal treatment plant and nearby dyeing units is the reason behind the formation of a thick layer of foam in the channel.