Delhi records min temp of 7 deg C, AQI in 'very poor' category
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "very poor" category with a reading of 313 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Cold wave conditions persist in Himachal, 130 roads remain blocked
A maximum of 68 roads are closed in tribal Lahaul and Spiti, 25 in Kullu, 14 in Mandi, 13 in Chamba, nine in Shimla and one in Kangra district.
Avalanche hits J-K's Sonamarg
The authorities have issued an avalanche warning for the higher reaches of Kashmir valley following heavy snowfall in the first week of February.
Road, air traffic hit by snowfall in Kashmir, landslide in Jammu; avalanche warning issued for hills
Authorities have issued avalanche warnings for hilly areas of Kashmir, urging the residents to avoid unnecessary movement for the next 24 hours.
Himachal: MeT issues orange warning of heavy snowfall, over 4 NH among 500 roads closed
The state saw moderate to heavy snow in several parts on January 31 and February 1 due to which 504 roads, including four national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic, officials said.
Dense fog to wrap parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan till Jan 30: IMD
According to IMD, there is a possibility of dense to extremely dense fog in certain areas of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Bihar until tomorrow and until the 30th of this month.
Delhi's peak winter power demand hits all-time high amid cold spell
According to real-time data from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi's peak winter power demand clocked 5,559 MW at 11.05 am.
North India under cold grip, light to heavy rainfall may take place across India in next 24 hours
Dense to very fog is likely to continue over some parts of plains of Northwest and East India during the next 3 days and gradually decrease after that, according to forecast
Cold weather conditions grip Rajasthan
Cold weather gripped portions of Rajasthan on Sunday, with Fatehpur in Sikar district recording the lowest night temperature of 4.2 degrees Celsius, according to officials.
Delhi has largest green belt among metros, pollution levels down since AAP formed govt: Gopal Rai
Rai responded to a query by an MLA about the number of trees planted and the decrease in pollution levels in the last five years in Delhi during the ongoing Winter Session of Delhi Assembly.
COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback
Observers in the negotiations said Saudi Arabia and Russia were among several countries insisting that the conference in Dubai focus only on reducing climate pollution - and not on targeting the fossil fuels causing it.
Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000 crore central assistance as rains wreak havoc in Chennai, neighbouring districts
The demand was made by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP and Parliamentary party leader T R Baalu in Lok Sabha and Tiruchi Siva in Rajya Sabha.
Amid rampant power cut complaints in post rain Chennai, Govt says 80% supply restored
After being pounded by cyclone Michaung the whole of December 4, Chennai witnessed some respite in terms of rains on December 5 even as the city struggled to cope with large scale water logging, power cuts and disruption in mobile networks.
Death toll rises to 12; Boats and tractors used in rescue efforts in rain-hit Chennai
The city and adjoining districts faced relentless rains on December 4 as the severe cyclonic storm Michaung loomed over the north coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone Michaung: Origin of its name and how cyclones get their names
Cyclone Michaung: The name was proposed by Myanmar, denoting resilience and fortitude. The cyclone is the sixth to develop in the Indian Ocean this year and fourth to form in the Bay of Bengal.
Snowstorm brings Munich airport to standstill and causes travel chaos in Germany
After initially announcing a halt in air traffic until noon on December 2, the airport later announced flights would be cancelled until 6 am on December 3. Other airports in the region, including in the Swiss financial capital, Zurich, also announced weather-related delays and cancellations.
Delhi airport: 16 flights diverted due to bad weather
The flights were diverted between 1800 and 2000 hours.
Harrdy Sandhu reschedules Gurugram show due to 'rising pollution levels'
The Punjabi star was set to kickstart his first ever all-India tour titled ’In My Feelings’ on November 18 from Delhi-NCR.
Delhi govt ready to bear cost of artificial rain to combat pollution; can do it by Nov 20 with Centre's support: Officials
If the Centre supports the decision, the Delhi government can arrange for first artificial rain in the city by November 20, they said on November 9.
Delhi transport department ordered to ban app-based taxis 'in accordance with SC order', says minister
The transport department will issue a detailed order on the issue and it will clear things, they said.
Delhi plans to induce artificial rain to control air pollution, says environment minister
"Experts anticipate that such conditions could develop around November 20-21. We have asked the scientists to prepare a proposal by November 8 that will be submitted to the Supreme Court," the minister told reporters.
Arabian Sea braces for potential post-monsoon cyclone as low-pressure area emerges
A report by Skymet Weather added that under ideal conditions, this possible low-pressure area could soon escalate into a cyclone. The cyclone, if at all it forms, will be named ‘Tej’.
Kerala's largest IT park flooded after heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala rains: The Technopark colony in Kazhakootam, a suburban area in Thiruvananthapuram, saw water entering homes leading to people being evacuated from homes, as per the visuals.
India to push developed nations to become 'carbon negative' before 2050
India, which is resisting calls to commit to a deadline for phasing out its own use of coal and other fossil fuels, is set to make its proposal at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this year.
