Cyclon Fani to make landfall in Odisha on May 3
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ is expected to make landfall in Odisha on May 3 afternoon with wind speeds ranging up to 180 km per hour causing heavy rainfall in the coastal…
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Cyclone Fani strengthens, could batter south Bengal
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) In wake of Cyclone Fani gradually gaining strength, weather officials on Wednesday warned of destruction of thatched houses, roads, and crops in eight districts of West Bengal and advised people be…
TN temples to have special ragas, prayers for rains
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to propiate the gods for rain with special prayers and playing certain ragas in temples that it administers. In a circular issued on April 26,…
Glaciers at 21 world heritage sites may vanish by 2100
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Almost half of the world’s heritage glaciers — 21 of the 46 natural world heritage sites where glaciers are found — could become ice-free by 2100 if greenhouse gases emissions remain…
Odisha works on war footing to tackle cyclone Fani
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani inching closure towards the Odisha coast, the state government has intensified its precautionary measures to deal with any situation. The government has assigned 11…
Taj city sizzles at 45, schools to shut early
Agra, May 1 (IANS) In view of the intense heat wave sweeping the region, Agra district authorities on Wednesday directed school managements to change class timings to ensure children reached home early by 12.30 p.m….
Cyclone Fani: Odisha closes schools, colleges
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered closure of all educational institutions in the state from May 2 in view of the cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, which is likely to hit the coast…
UNGA president praises India’s war on plastic pollution
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 1 (IANS) General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces has praised India’s war on plastic pollution. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday on the problem of plastic pollution choking…
EC lifts poll code in Odisha ahead of cyclone Fani
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) The Election Commission has approved the lifting of model code of conduct in 11 districts in Odisha to facilitate speedy relief and rescue operation in view of cyclonic storm Fani,…
BREAKING NEWS: EC lifts poll code in 11 Odisha districts ahead of cyclone Fani
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Bengal gears up for Fani, warns fishermen, tourists
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Tourists in West Bengal’s coastal areas have been asked not to go near the sea between May 2 and 4, with fishermen warned not to venture into the seas from May…
Fani: Odisha seeks helicopters, additional NDRF teams
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide two helicopters and additional NDRF teams for the evacuation of affected people as cyclone Fani is likely to hit the state’s…
Heat wave conditions prevail in Haryana, Punjab
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) Heat wave conditions prevailed across Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday with most areas experiencing 40-plus degree Celsius temperatures. The maximum temperatures hovered between 40 to 44 degrees, up to five degrees…
‘Fani’ to become ‘extremely severe’, warns IMD
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The cyclonic storm “Fani” is expected to aggravate further to “extremely severe” by Tuesday mid-night, causing light to heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha till Thursday, the…
Bengal government warns fishermen, tourists about FANI
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The state government has told tourists visiting West Bengal’s coastal areas not to go near the sea between May 2 and 4 and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea…
North coastal Andhra braces for ‘Fani’ impact
Amaravati, April 30 (IANS) With the severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ in the Bay of Bengal likely to have an impact on north coastal Andhra Pradesh, the state administration was gearing up to prevent loss of…
HC quashes Centre’s decision restricting Basmati crop area
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has quashed the Central government’s decision that production of Basmati variety would not be taken outside the Indo-Gangetic plain including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand,…
Red alert issued for heat wave in central India
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday issued a Red Alert — the highest warning level — as temperatures soared to up to 47 degrees Celsius in some parts…
Cyclone Fani: Odisha likely to start evacuation on May 2
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Odisha government is likely to begin the evacuation of people affected by cyclone Fani from May 2 as the severe cyclonic storm is heading to make a landfall on the…
Cyclone Fani: Rs 1,086-cr Central aid to 4 states
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Home Ministry (MHA) on Tuesday issued an advance financial assistance of Rs 1,086 crore to four states for preventive and relief measures in response to cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, a…