El Nino sets in as Pacific crosses critical 0.5°C threshold: What it could mean for India's monsoon this yearEl Nino: A major global weather signal, El Niño, has officially begun and the sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have crossed...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India to get below normal rainfall with precipitation less than 90% of LPA: IMDIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...
29 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
02 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Above-normal heatwave days likely in some parts of India in May: IMDIndia Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal heatwave days in May for Himalayan foothills, east coast, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. ...
01 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
More landslides, floods in September? La Nina may make things worseIndia is expected to receive above average monsoon rainfall as a La Nina weather pattern forms in August and September, according to the In...
02 Aug, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Incorporate weather, climate inputs while planning 'one nation, one poll', says IMD chiefThe India Meteorological Department's chief, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, advises considering weather conditions for simultaneous Lok Sabha and st...
07 Apr, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
IMD predicts warmer November amid intensifying El Nino conditionsAbove-normal rainfall is likely over some areas of the southernmost parts of peninsular India, most parts of northwest India, and many part...
31 Oct, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Warmer winter likely in northwest India: Met"During the upcoming winter season (December 2022 to February 2023), below normal minimum temperatures are most likely over many parts of p...
01 Dec, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September\India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September.
01 Aug, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
Met department expects monsoon at 103% of average this year“Rainfall will be spatially well-distributed over most regions including Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, ...
01 Jun, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
India Meteorological Department's Twitter account hacked, being restored: OfficialsThis comes at a time when the IMD handle has been attracting a lot of traffic due to the ongoing intense heatwave in parts of India.
09 Apr, 2022, 09.02 PM IST
India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, SeptemberThe IMD defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 88 cm (34 inches) for the four-month season be...
02 Aug, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
Government appoints Syndicate Bank former CEO as Officer on Special Duty in Canara BankThe central government through its notification dated April 13 has appointed Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, former managing director and chief execu...
15 Apr, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
IMD looking to create common alert protocol: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra"To improve our observational systems, we will increase the number of Doppler radars, automatic rain gauge systems and stations over the ne...
18 Aug, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed chief of India Meteorological DepartmentRenowned scientist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed on Tuesday as the chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD), an order issued by ...
04 Jun, 2019, 07.11 PM IST
Syndicate Bank to bring down NPA in the current yearThe bank chairman and CEO Mrutyunjay Mahapatra said the bank has made a profit in the third quarter after loss in the previous quarters of ...
26 Feb, 2019, 07.17 PM IST