J-K: Massive forest fire erupts at multiple locations in Rajouri forest divisionA severe heatwave has ignited multiple forest fires across Rajouri Forest Division. Forest department teams and local volunteers are battli...
28 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Railways clears Katra slope works, Kiul-Jhajha 3rd line project in Rs 1,200 crore safety pushThe Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that these works reflect the Government's commitment to ensuring safe and reliable co...
20 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
19 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
'Skip ACs, carry onion': Jyotiraditya Scindia offers unusual advice to beat summer heat. WatchAs India swelters, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia suggested skipping air conditioning and carrying an onion to combat extreme heat, ci...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Worst heatwave ahead? IMD warns of 43°C+ temperatures across UP, MP, Rajasthan; Severe conditions to grip many states this week. Check full forecastThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nationwide heatwave alert in India, warning of a 2–4°C rise in temperatures across n...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
J&K weather alert: IMD warns 'travel only if necessary' as heavy rain & snow loom. Check forecast, dates, and affected areasJammu and Kashmir weather update: Jammu and Kashmir is facing severe weather conditions, with heavy rain and snowfall impacting the region....
04 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
School Holiday on December 9: Check states where schools will remain closed & latest updatesSeveral Indian states have declared school holidays on December 9, 2025, due to a mix of severe weather, local elections, and administrativ...
08 Dec, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
IMD forecasts thunderstorms, rain, and temperature rise across India from March 25; which states will be impacted?The IMD predicts thunderstorms, rain, and lightning in northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand due t...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Get ready for a tough winter this year: IMD warns of harsh conditions in India, check latest predictions hereIndia is bracing for a colder-than-usual winter as La Niña conditions set in. The weather phenomenon, expected to strengthen in the coming ...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Rainfall: IMD issues orange alert for Rajasthan, J&K; yellow for many North Indian statesRed alert has been issued for Konkan and Goa, and central Maharashtra, while an orange alert warning has been issued for Gujarat, parts of ...
12 Jul, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
Nearly 1,400 people died due to extreme weather events in 2018: GovernmentThe year was also the sixth warmest year on record, M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences said.
16 Jan, 2019, 06.01 PM IST
In J&K tomorrow, PM to launch works on Zojilla Tunnel, other projectsThe tunnel will cut down the time taken to cross the Zojila pass from the present 3.5 hours to just 15 minutes, besides making the drive mu...
18 May, 2018, 05.29 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari urges ILFS to explore rail alignment in Zojila tunnelThe Minister during an event for signing of MoU for the tunnel, also asked IL&FS to complete the work faster than the assigned seven years.
25 Jan, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Gadkari urges ILFS to explore rail alignment in Zojila tunnelIL&FS Transportation has been awarded the project for Zojila pass tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir for which a construction period of 2,555 days...
24 Jan, 2018, 10.30 PM IST
'Unprecedented rains, unplanned urbanisation behind Jammu and Kashmir floods'Unprecedented rainfall, unplanned urbanisation and lack of preparedness are the basic reasons behind the floods which have devastated Jammu...
10 Sep, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
India promotes its tourism hot spots in GulfIn an effort to woo travellers from the Gulf, India has hosted an event highlighting its tourism hot spots, including the picturesque Kashm...
09 May, 2013, 03.34 PM IST
- '50% rise in extreme rain incidence in last 50 yrs'
The Leh cloudburst has again brought out the glaring lack of adequate documentation on such sporadic weather events. J Srinivasan, chairman...
13 Aug, 2010, 12.16 AM IST