Amaravati: Severe cyclonic storm Murasu began making landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and powerful winds to the coastal region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The landfall process began around 1 am, with gale-force winds reaching speeds of 110 kmph and gusts touching Read More…
Sheopur: Two brothers have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a cheetah in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district last month. Forest officials said on Monday that the firearm allegedly used in the incident, a double-barrel muzzle-loading gun, has also been recovered. The 19-month-old Indian-born cheetah, identified as Kuno Nirva Gaurav (KNG-22), was found seriously Read More…
EKTA NAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Rain Forest and Vaman Vriksha Vatika at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations commemorating the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Earlier in the day, Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Kerala on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in four districts and a yellow alert in eight districts. Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad and Malappuram are under an orange alert, while Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Wayanad are under a yellow Read More…
India’s network of Ramsar Sites has expanded nearly fourfold since 2014, increasing from 26 to 103 wetlands of international importance, covering more than 13.87 lakh hectares across 28 States and Union Territories. India ranks first in Asia and third globally in the number of designated Ramsar Sites. These wetlands play a vital role in conserving Read More…
Palakkad district administration has declared a holiday for educational institutions in Palakkad district on Monday in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall. The holiday applies to all educational institutions, including professional colleges, the District Collector said. However, examinations scheduled in advance will be held as planned, the Collector clarified. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department Read More…
Heavy rainfall is expected to intensify across Kerala, with red alerts issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Sunday. Educational institutions in these three districts have been granted a holiday in view of the weather warning. Orange alerts have been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur, while the remaining districts Read More…
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday inaugurated the Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory (AATAL), a first-of-its-kind facility designed to analyse air pollution and identify its sources in real time across Delhi-NCR. Established under the Centre’s Mission Mausam at the India Institute of Tropical Meteorology’s Delhi branch, Read More…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red, orange and yellow alerts for several districts in Kerala as rainfall is expected to intensify over the coming days. Red alerts have been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad on Sunday, October 25, and Idukki and Palakkad on Monday, October 26, indicating the possibility of extremely heavy Read More…
Jaisalmer: In a significant step towards conserving the endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), four male birds were released into the wild at Desert National Park near Sam village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, in October 2026. The release marks a new phase in the species’ conservation programme after nearly a decade of captive breeding efforts. The four Read More…