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Studies show frequency of cloudbursts increasing

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The flash flooding and landslide triggered by torrential rain in Jammu and Kashmir has brought the spotlight on extreme weather events battering India's Himalayas this monsoon se... Read More


Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify rain over central India, west coast

India, Aug. 17 -- A low-pressure area has developed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, and is likely to intensify into a... Read More


India to launch deep water exploration mission: Modi

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission to achieve energy security. "We are preparing to extract deep ocean resources such as re... Read More


Modi announces National Deep Water Exploration Mission for energy security

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of the National Deep Water Exploration Mission for energy security by extracting deep-sea resources, including oil and gas... Read More


Monsoon wipes out gains in erratic Aug

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- On June 30, a month into the rainy season, India had received 8.9% more monsoon rains than normal. These were not evenly distributed across the country, but were in excess cumula... Read More


Monsoon wipes out gains in erratic August

India, Aug. 14 -- On June 30, a month into the rainy season, India had received 8.9% more monsoon rains than normal. These were not evenly distributed across the country, but were in excess cumulative... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Lok Sabha passed the key amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act on Tuesday. The amendments make way for widening the scope and territorial domain... Read More


IMD issues 'extremely heavy rainfall' warning for Uttarakhand as monsoon trough moves north

India, Aug. 11 -- The India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in the next seven days, with isolated extremely heavy (... Read More


widespread rain to lash nw india coming week: imd

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The monsoon trough is gradually shifting to its normal position from the Himalayan foothills, setting the stage for widespread rain across northwest India over the coming week, t... Read More


130 hectares tribal land to be diverted for Nicobar road project

India, Aug. 8 -- An area of 130 hectares (ha) falling within a tribal reserve will be diverted for the Great Nicobar Trunk Infrastructure Road project, the union environment ministry has informed the ... Read More