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Explained: Why drought is looming over Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & Bihar
Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar are going through their worst southwest monsoon on record. Rainfall deficits have been around 50 per cent so far, and efforts are on to save the farm season. The reason: ineffective low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal, and a southward shift of the east-west monsoon trough.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Monsoon to remain active over central India till August 15: IMD
IMD officials said there were multiple favourable weather systems influencing Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Gujarat, where rainfall activity will continue till Monday.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Under changing climate, Western Ghats could trigger zoonotic diseases that can spread across the world, warns senior virologist
Due to such rich biodiversity and multitudes of species, the senior virologist advised efforts to maintain a safe distance while venturing into the wild.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Explained: Why is heavy rainfall battering Kerala?
Kerala rains: The state is presently under the influence of at least three rainfall triggering weather conditions.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Normal rainfall over country in August and September, says IMD
Normal or above rainfall is forecast over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Climate change challenging, there is an urgent need to act: Kerala CM Vijayan
Adding to the weather vagaries is Kerala's physiography, making the state prone to lightning, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, says IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Climate mitigation efforts: Kerala to host state-level meet beginning today
Over the two days, ICCS will interact with a range of stakeholders from disaster management, water resources, agriculture, and health.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
India records 16 per cent surplus rain in July, IMD forecasts wet start to August
After a brief lull, rainfall over southern peninsular India will pick up from Monday whereas east Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Cjandigarh, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir will receive heavy spells (64.4 mm to 115 mm in 24-hours) till Tuesday.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Fewer rain-deficient states, large-scale variations marked monsoon this year in country
However, what stood out about the monsoon this year is that the displayed large-scale variations, causing floods in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra and extreme aridity over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Fresh snow supply protecting some glacier pockets in Karakoram ranges from retreating: Study
Some pockets of glaciated regions in the Karakoram ranges are bucking the global retreating trend driven by rising temperatures and global warming, a new study has found.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Rajasthan receives 70 per cent of its monsoon rain in three weeks
Wettest in the country, Jodhpur and Bhilwara receive month’s rainfall quota in a single day
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Experts: India can beat China as components manufacturer, supply chain for wind sector
This is significant in the backdrop of the Covid-19-led disruption to supply chain carrying crucial components and raw materials exported by China — the leading global supplier. The problem persisted through pandemic.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Shift in monsoon through this week, respite likely for Maharashtra
The IMD said the monsoon trough on Sunday passed through southwest Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Kota, Guna, Satna, Ambikapur and Balasore, dipping into east-central Bay of Bengal.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
207 solar street lights keep check on crimes against women, road accidents in this tribal area of Nagpur
Ramtek taluka was notorious for fatal accidents and crimes against women. The solar street lighting works were initiated with the Rs 41 lakh CSR funds provided by the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM).
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Now, GMRT faces signal interference from Airtel and other telecom operators
According to sources, the international scientific facility is now facing fresh trouble in the form of unwanted signal interference from cell phone towers owned and operated by other mobile phone operators.
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Pune’s poorest homes ate less meals a day, cut dal and meat during Covid lockdown: Study
However, study finds that 58 per cent of households surveyed, with annual income above Rs 8 lakh, reported an increase in the quantity of food consumed during the lockdown
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Explained: Healthy stock in reservoirs
March and April were relatively dry, but surplus rainfall from the northeast monsoon of 2021 have kept CWC's reservoirs well-stocked. With the southwest monsoon picking up, stocks are set to rise further.
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Explained: Why monsoon is expected to pick up in July
July is expected to bring widespread rainfall over various parts of the country. What was the situation in June, and what are the expectations for July?
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Several states on alert as IMD warns of heavy rainfall for next four days
As per IMD’s latest weather forecasts, Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra remain on ‘red’ alert (take action) till July 8.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Night compost soil in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul highly nutritive, finds study
Final compost recovered from dry toilets has high fertilising efficiency, says study conducted by researchers from CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
Monsoon in June ends with 8% deficit, hope of early July revival
More so, monsoon-like rainfall was largely absent over the southern peninsula, east and northeast, central and parts of north India where the onset has been realised so far.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Pune Science Weekly: 85% labourers in Pune’s construction industry are unskilled, most from Chhattisgarh, finds study
The study also found that 77 per cent labourers in the construction industry are men. Most of the skilled labourers belong to Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh whereas the unskilled hail mostly from Jharkhand, it said.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Using uGMRT, Pune scientists unravel why star formation declined starting 8 billion yrs ago
Galaxies eight billion years ago contained roughly three times less atomic gas than the galaxies with the same stellar mass nine billion years ago, said NCRA scientist and another co-author of the paper Nissim Kanekar.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Deficient June rainfall deals blow to kharif sowing
India's highest regional rainfall deficiency of minus 31 per cent (from June 1 to June 24) is being reported from the central India region, covering Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Missing easterly winds leave Northwest rain deficit, Northeast deluged: IMD
While all-India rainfall was 18 per cent short of normal, Assam and Meghalaya were submerged in record rainfall last week.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022