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Anjali Marar
Anjali Marar writes on science, space and climate change-related issues. She tweets @LittleMurthy
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Northeast monsoon to commence on ThursdaySubscriber Only
October 24, 2017 07:59 IST
With La Nina prevailing, monsoon over TN to be below normal. La Nina is a phenomenon when the Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) of the Pacific Ocean remain cooler than normal. It is known to not favour the northeast monsoon. Such conditions have been existing since August.
Tue, Oct 31, 2017
Section 144 lifted after three months, Devkund waterfall opens for touristsSubscriber Only
October 23, 2017 08:40 IST
Located 70 km from Pune and about 50 km from Mumbai, the waterfall has been popular among young tourists and college students from the two cities
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
Drinking water projects: Maharashtra budget ‘shrinking’, officials say good monsoon may have affected fundingSubscriber Only
October 19, 2017 03:50 IST
Three years ago, the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) was expanded, while two state-level schemes — Mukhyamantri Grameen Peyjal Yojana and Jalyukta Shivar — were introduced
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Pune sees third wettest day in a decadeSubscriber Only
October 14, 2017 13:52 IST
The rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, wreaked havoc and led to water-logging at most of the major traffic junctions, affecting the lives of lakhs of Pune residents.
Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Monsoon matched forecast, but high deficiency in some statesSubscriber Only
October 12, 2017 02:01 IST
The overall rainfall across the country as a whole this monsoon almost matched the early predictions of 96 per cent rainfall, but 17 per cent of the country saw large deficiencies of more than 20 per cent. These areas were Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The season-ending report by […]
Thu, Oct 12, 2017
‘Heroic, moving stories’: On air, a special salute to India’s brave soldiersSubscriber Only
October 11, 2017 05:51 IST
Titled Salaam Vardi (A salute to the uniform), the show is a well-crafted combination of documentaries, interviews and discussions featuring officers and their exemplary service.
Wed, Oct 11, 2017
Soon, 3,500 solar panels to light up state governor’s residencesSubscriber Only
October 07, 2017 07:56 IST
Pune’s Raj Bhavan to have biggest solar power plant; estimated to cost Rs 8 crore
Sat, Oct 07, 2017
Three-fold rise in erratic rainfall over central India, finds new studySubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 09:38 IST
Scientists attributed it to warming of the Arabian Sea; 13 extreme rainfall events occurred every decade during 1950-2015, making floods annual affair in the region
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
Rapid warming of Arabian sea among causes of 3-fold rise in erratic rain in central India: Weather expertsSubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 03:32 IST
According to the study, 13 more incidents like these are noticed with the passing of each decade, thus making floods an annual affair for the people in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
Winter monsoon to be normal this year: IMDSubscriber Only
October 04, 2017 01:58 IST
Northeast monsoon is the main source of water supply for many southern states of India, especially Tamil Nadu, which receives 48 per cent of its annual rainfall from it.
Wed, Oct 04, 2017
Jalswarajya-II: Australian tanks to aid 102 ‘water-stressed’ villagesSubscriber Only
October 03, 2017 05:13 IST
Villages perennially receiving low rainfall during the monsoon season, resulting in severe water shortage for the rest of the year, are classified as “water stressed”.
Tue, Oct 03, 2017
‘I would teach my hands some manners to make India clean’Subscriber Only
October 02, 2017 09:17 IST
Kirpal, former professor and head of Humanities and Social Sciences department at IIT-Bombay, is among the select few from Maharashtra to be shortlisted for this award, which will be presented at Vigyan Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.
Mon, Oct 02, 2017
2 years into space, Astrosat detects younger stars, records birth of more black holesSubscriber Only
September 28, 2017 12:11 IST
Two years after its launch, Astrosat — India’s first multi-wavelength space-based astronomical observatory — has confirmed the presence of younger stars hidden in globular clusters, which were believed to have housed only old stars.
Mon, Oct 02, 2017
State-wise survey: Groundwater in Pune district ‘second-most contaminated’Subscriber Only
September 27, 2017 08:33 IST
Ambegaon, Indapur and Daund among ‘most affected’ areas in the district
Wed, Sep 27, 2017
In Parsi genes, new clues on old culturesSubscriber Only
September 25, 2017 12:03 IST
Parsi men were likely to have intermingled with and married Indian women after they first arrived on the Gujarat coast in the subcontinent from Iran following the emergence of Islam in that area in the 7th century AD.
Mon, Sep 25, 2017
Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin from Sept 28: India Meteorology DepartmentSubscriber Only
September 25, 2017 07:48 IST
Normal date is September 1, experts say this year’s monsoon withdrawal could be ‘most delayed’ since 2009.
Mon, Sep 25, 2017
Hoping to get Open Defecation Free status, KCB races to finish repairs, improve hygieneSubscriber Only
September 23, 2017 08:19 IST
In the last special board meeting held in this regard, there was a proposal mooted to install e-toilets in the market area, which sees a floating footfall of over 5,000 people everyday.
Sat, Sep 23, 2017
With 70 mm rain, Pune sees season’s wettest weekSubscriber Only
September 23, 2017 08:12 IST
“With the day temperature once again likely to rise, there could be thunderstorm activity accompanied by light-to-moderate rain at some parts of the city and neighbouring areas in the week ahead, mostly during the late evening period,” said Rao.
Sat, Sep 23, 2017
World Bank to invest Rs 12 crore in water testing labsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2017 08:24 IST
Over 30 such labs to be set up across the city at regional and district levels
Thu, Sep 21, 2017
Two Indians part of closest-ever super massive binary black hole discoverySubscriber Only
September 20, 2017 10:48 IST
Two city-based scientists are involved in the discovery of two closest-ever black holes, in a super-massive binary black hole system.
Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Sherlock meets Doyle, Shakespeare gets a twist & monsoon makes a comebackSubscriber Only
September 20, 2017 10:24 IST
The Pune station of All India Radio (AIR), popularly known as Akashvani, is gearing up to air an unique play — The Case Of Mistaken Identity — on a brief encounter between Holmes and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Linking rivers not the same as linking roads, warns water activist Rajendra SinghSubscriber Only
September 16, 2017 09:21 IST
Water conservation activist Rajendra Singh questioned why the government had allotted a huge budget for linking rivers, when it was aware of previous failed attempts to do so, including the one to link Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.
Sat, Sep 16, 2017
Central India stares at rainfall deficit, scientists point to climate changeSubscriber Only
September 14, 2017 00:53 IST
Rainfall data until September 12 by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show that Central India was rain-deficient by 10 per cent, the highest among the broad regions of the country. At the state level, Goa, Delhi, Haryana and Nagaland have seen deficiencies ranging between 23% and 43% so far.
Thu, Sep 14, 2017
At IISER, a dedicated centre for clean energy to be operational soonSubscriber Only
September 13, 2017 08:13 IST
The idea behind setting up such a centre was to mainly address the growing emphasis on switching to green and clean energy, which, in addition to being an inter-disciplinary area, influences other important fields such as environment and health.
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
Citing ‘delay’ in approval, two colleges shelve PG courses for this sessionSubscriber Only
September 13, 2017 08:03 IST
Last date for admissions was August 31, approval from Council of Architecture came in last week of month.
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