Govt notifies new rules for traffic radar equipment verificationThe government has introduced new regulations requiring mandatory verification and stamping of traffic radar equipment to ensure accurate s...
23 Jan, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
After Mumbai, Delhi among 3 cities to get urban radar network for better weather forecastDelhi, Chennai, and Kolkata are set to receive urban radar networks for improved weather forecasting within the next year. This follows the...
02 Oct, 2024, 07.13 PM IST
Loss of lives during cyclones were averted due to world-class equipment: RMC ChennaiTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and other leaders of the ruling DMK have alleged that IMD has inaccuracies in its forecast. As many as...
24 Dec, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
India's weather forecasting systems best in world, says Kiren RijijuEarth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said India's weather forecasting systems are better than all systems worldwide and their ...
26 Jul, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu urges centre to enhance disaster fund for Himachal PradeshStating that about 30 per cent area of the tribal Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts will not be covered under these Radars, he urged the U...
16 Jan, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
Entire country will be covered by doppler weather radar network by 2025, says Minister Jitendra SinghThe IMD on Sunday commissioned four doppler weather radars (DWRs) in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir which will bolste...
15 Jan, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
South India's first Doppler weather radar inauguratedISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar inaugurated the C Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar, first of its kind in southern states, a VSSC relea...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.49 PM IST
IMD plans to install more automatic weather stations to give accurate forecasting for a small areaIMD’s prediction of rains and other weather events like cyclones Phailin and Hudhud had shown increasing levels of accuracy when Ramesh’s p...
02 Aug, 2016, 07.19 AM IST
Doppler radar to be commissioned in Odisha's Gopalpur next monthAfter Maharashtra government and the Centre came under fire over the handling of the 2005 deluge in Mumbai, the IMD expedited the process o...
28 Feb, 2016, 01.57 PM IST
IMD to install Doppler Radar in Srinagar for accurate weather forecastAt the work station of the Met Centre, the Governor was shown images of the Western disturbance which had been working up since March 28.
01 Apr, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
India to invest Rs 400 crore to improve weather forecastDoppler radars will be installed to improve forecast for hill states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
16 Feb, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
Glacier melting, monsoon rains responsible for Uttarakhand tragedyMelting of glaciers coupled with monsoon rains, triggering overflow of rivers, were responsible for the Uttarakhand tragedy.
26 Jul, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
Need to have sophisticated radars in critical areas: APJ Abdul Kalam"We must have polarimetric radar and Doppler radar in critical areas such as Uttarakhand as they will help forecast heavy rainfall," Kalam ...
02 Jul, 2013, 12.37 AM IST
Need to have sophisticated radars in critical areas: Former President Dr A P J Abdul KalamFormer President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam today stressed the need for having sophisticated radars installed in critical areas to predict exact ...
01 Jul, 2013, 11.28 PM IST
- Karnataka to acquire eight Doppler radars for weather forecast
Karnataka plans to acquire eight high definition Doppler radars to use it to help agriculture, horticulture, fishing and port departments.
15 Mar, 2012, 05.57 PM IST
- Maha's first Doppler Radar installed in Nagpur
A Doppler Weather Radar (DWR), the first in Maharashtra and the third in the country was installed here for accurate predictions of monsoon...
01 Mar, 2011, 11.24 AM IST
- BEL records tunrover of Rs 4114 crore
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has recorded a turnover of Rs 4114 crore (provisional) for 2007-08 as against last ye...
03 Apr, 2008, 03.47 PM IST