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Shimla, April 11 The Atal Tunnel and the surrounding Manali areas experienced light snowfall on Saturday evening.Manali received 7 mm of rain, followed by Bhuntar with 1 mm and Kalpa with 0.4 mm, while gusty winds at 57 kmph lashed Tabo, the local Meteorological Department (Met) office said on...

Jaipur, April 9 – In a major relief for farmers affected by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and adverse weather conditions, the Central government has relaxed wheat procurement norms for the ongoing Rabi season in Rajasthan.The decision comes after an initiative by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla...

Shimla, April 9 The high-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti and Shimla districts received fresh snowfall, while moderate to heavy rains occurred across the state, the local Meteorological station said on Thursday.The state capital, Shimla, and its surrounding areas experienced a severe...

Jaipur, April 8 Rainfall was recorded in several parts of Rajasthan over the past 24 hours due to a western disturbance, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.The department stated that weather conditions are likely to remain mostly dry in the coming days with a gradual increase in...

Srinagar, April 8 – Traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after a fresh landslide hit the road in the Banihal sector of Ramban district.Traffic department officials said that the national highway (NH44) was blocked...

Guwahati, April 7: The 13th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will be an 11-over-per-side affair, with the toss scheduled for 9:55 pm after heavy rain delayed the match by more than two hours. The powerplay will be for 3.2 overs (20 balls)...

Lucknow, April 7 Rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Lucknow and several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday evening, with the capital witnessing cloudy skies, lightning, and light showers, officials said.Cloud cover developed over Lucknow in the evening, followed by strong...

Chandigarh, April 7 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday claimed that instead of procuring at the minimum support price (MSP), the BJP government in the state is imposing new conditions for buying farmers' crops.The Congress leader, who will soon be touring mandis...

Shimla, April 6 Unfavorable weather conditions prevailed in many parts of Himachal, resulting in scattered rainfall. Kasauli recorded the highest rainfall at 31.2 mm, according to the Meteorological Office on Monday.According to the weather office, Dharampur received 29.8 mm of rain, followed...

Kolkata, April 6 Rain played a spoiler as the Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL match against Punjab Kings was interrupted, with the home team struggling at 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs amid steady drizzle that later turned into a thunderstorm, here on Monday.Opting to bat on a dry surface, KKR, in search...

Bhopal, April 6 – Taking note of the widespread crop damage caused by recent unseasonal weather, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Madhya Pradesh, Umang Singhar, wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday, demanding immediate relief measures for farmers across the state.In his letter...

April 06, Sikkim: Heavy rainfall in India's northeastern state of Sikkim has caused major travel disruptions, including road closures, landslides, and widespread safety advisories.A massive landslide in North Sikkim on Sunday left the town of Lachen completely isolated. The ongoing adverse...

New Delhi, April 6 – The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) is set to change again, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms on April 7 (Tuesday) and 8 (Wednesday).Prior to this, weather conditions on...

Gangtok, April 5 Around 800 tourists are stranded in Lachen, in the Mangan district of Sikkim, as the road connecting it to Chungthang has been closed due to a breach, officials said on Sunday.The breach occurred near the Tarum Chu bridge on the Lachen-Chungthang road, they said.The Mangan...

Jaipur, April 4 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday demanded immediate financial assistance for farmers affected by unseasonal rain and hailstorms in parts of the state, saying the damage has caused a crisis for farmers.Gehlot said several regions have experienced crop...

New Delhi, April 3 The Commission for Air Quality Management decided on Friday against imposing GRAP restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region, despite the air quality deteriorating to the poor category, officials said.According to the AQI bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board...

Ranchi, April 2 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that 14 districts of Jharkhand will experience thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds from April 4.Hailstorms are also likely in some districts on April 4 and 5, the IMD said in a bulletin on Thursday."The northwest and...

Kolkata, April 1 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's helicopter could not land at Nabagram in Murshidabad district on Wednesday due to a sudden thunderstorm during her election campaign, officials said.The helicopter was forced to return to Burwan as a thunderstorm accompanied by...

New Delhi, March 31 – The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, praised the efforts of the ground staff and organizers after the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) commenced on time despite...

New Delhi, March 30 Parts of Delhi experienced light rain on Monday as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city, advising residents to be prepared for adverse weather conditions.According to the weather office, moderate dust storms, followed by light rain and...