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Anjali Marar
Anjali Marar writes on science, space and climate change-related issues. She tweets @LittleMurthy
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Shift in monsoon through this week, respite likely for MaharashtraSubscriber Only
July 25, 2022 01:21 IST
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 NagpurSubscriber Only
July 24, 2022 14:35 IST
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 operatorsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2022 04:03 IST
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: StudySubscriber Only
July 13, 2022 14:14 IST
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 reservoirsSubscriber Only
July 09, 2022 04:00 IST
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 JulySubscriber Only
July 06, 2022 04:00 IST
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 daysSubscriber Only
July 06, 2022 01:57 IST
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 studySubscriber Only
July 01, 2022 12:13 IST
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 revivalSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 20:07 IST
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 studySubscriber Only
June 29, 2022 12:56 IST
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 agoSubscriber Only
June 29, 2022 05:03 IST
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 sowingSubscriber Only
June 25, 2022 00:07 IST
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: IMDSubscriber Only
June 25, 2022 00:05 IST
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
Sudden heavy rains trigger landslides and highway closures in J&KSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 15:23 IST
Udhampur and Batote report record rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department, which predicts widespread rains till early Thursday.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Landslides snap road connectivity to Kashmir, schools closed in RambanSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 11:42 IST
Heavy rains result in landslides and ‘shooting stones’. Nearly 1,600-1,700 vehicles stranded along National Highway in Ramban district, traffic police officials said
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
E.coli detection kit now available at nominal priceSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 02:59 IST
Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a bacterial strain that is commonly found in the intestines of people and animals, fecal waste of cattle and humans. The most common manner in which this bacteria contaminates water is if there is a leak in the sewage pipelines in a locality.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Monsoon so far: heavy rainfall in parts of Northeast, hardly any elsewhereSubscriber Only
June 18, 2022 03:13 IST
While a majority of India awaits rain, Assam and Meghalaya have been submerged in record rainfall of 1,000mm in the last 24 hours.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Mawsynram sets new June rainfall record at 1003 mm in 24 hoursSubscriber Only
June 17, 2022 14:41 IST
The second closest rainfall record was held by nearby Cherrapunji, another wet place, where the 24-hour rainfall on Friday was 972mm. For the past three days, large areas of Meghalaya and particularly around Sohra, have been battered with extremely heavy rain.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
India’s first Dark Sky Reserve to come up in Ladakh soonSubscriber Only
June 17, 2022 08:58 IST
The site will host activities to promote astronomy-tourism, giving a boost to local tourism and economy through science.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Pune Science Weekly: Climate change a risk to increasing renewable energy production in India, finds studySubscriber Only
June 15, 2022 14:30 IST
One of the main findings of the study published in the Current Science journal is that the production using wind energy could reduce as the wind speeds over North India are expected to reduce whereas the speeds could increase in southern India regions over the next 50 years.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Explained: As India gets world’s first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy, what is it and how will it be used?Subscriber Only
June 03, 2022 20:27 IST
The International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT) has been set up at the Devasthal Observatory campus owned by Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital in Uttarakhand.
Sat, Jun 04, 2022
World’s first liquid-mirror telescope for astronomy comes to IndiaSubscriber Only
June 03, 2022 02:53 IST
ILMT will be the third telescope to be operating from Devasthal after the 3.6-metre Devasthal Optical Telescope and the 1.3-metre Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Pune Science Weekly: This year, Maharashtra Gene Bank-II aims to enhance biodiversity conservation effortsSubscriber Only
June 01, 2022 11:18 IST
IISER, Pune, BAIF and Maharashtra’s State Biodiversity Board to create a network of research institutes & community-based organisations to implement ambitious programme
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
‘Cool’ May brings respite after harsh March, April in PuneSubscriber Only
June 01, 2022 05:03 IST
Pune weather update: The coolest May day this year was on May 12, when the maximum temperature was 33.7 degrees Celsius, mostly due to cloudy sky conditions associated with the development of Cyclone Asani.
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
Aditya-L1: Aryabhatta Institute to organize workshop for students to analyse solar dataSubscriber Only
May 31, 2022 12:08 IST
To be launched later this year, Aditya-L1 is India's maiden space mission to the Sun wherein the space-based observatory will continuously image the star and observe coronal mass ejections, solar winds and other activities.
Tue, May 31, 2022Journalism of Courage
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