New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The capital witnessed a muggy Friday which started on a cloudy note. Humidity crossed 90 percent adding to the discomfort of residents.The India Meteorological Department ...
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July 31st, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 31 (IANS) Eleven of Odisha's 30 districts have recorded deficit rainfall this monsoon, impacting on paddy cultivation that is crucial for the economy of the state, officials said ...
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July 27th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) The annual monsoon rainfall has improved slightly in Odisha during the past one week although it still remained weak, an official said Friday.The state received a ...
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July 25th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The residents of Delhi witnessed another cloudy and humid day Wednesday with no rains, with the maximum temperature recording a notch above average at 35 ...
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July 24th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) Paddy transplantation could not be taken up so far in about fifty percent of the target area of 1.2 million hectares in Odisha due to weak ...
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July 21st, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi missed out on rains Friday, like the entire week despite the weather office's forecast of heavy rains last week-end, and suffered a day of ...
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July 20th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Monsoon rains continued to remain weak in Odisha with the state receiving about 19 percent less rainfall than the average for this time of the season, ...
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July 9th, 2012 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The week started off on a pleasant note in the capital Monday with the overcast skies holding out the promise of rain and the minimum ...
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June 30th, 2012 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) It was a searing morning for the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling four notches above average for the season at 31.5 degrees Celsius. ...
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June 29th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) With delayed monsoon and the maximum temperature shooting up six degrees above the season's normal to 42 degrees Celsius, the capital reeled under prolonged summer ...
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June 20th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) It was a sweltering day in the national capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling five notches above average at 43.3 degrees Celsius. The met ...
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June 20th, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) It was a hot morning for the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling two notches above the average for the season at 29.7 degrees ...
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June 19th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi residents experienced a hot Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.5 degrees, four notches above the average. The met office has forecast similar ...
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June 19th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) It was a hot morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 28.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, ...
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June 18th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Light showers early Monday brought relief from the scorching heat to Delhi residents with the maximum temperature coming down to 37.2 degrees Celsius, two notches ...
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June 18th, 2012 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The week started on a pleasant note, as Delhiites woke up to light showers Monday morning. The weather office has forecast dust and thunderstorm in ...
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June 14th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) It was a hot Thursday in the capital with the maximum temperature climbing three notches above the average to 42.7 degrees Celsius. Friday is likely ...
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June 8th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Friday was sunny and clear in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling a notch below the average at 39.3 degrees Celsius.The Met ...
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June 8th, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The capital woke up to a warm and sultry morning Friday with minimum temperature settling at 27 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the ...
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June 6th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) After a warm and windy Wednesday in the capital, the weather office has forecast light rains towards the night. The maximum temperature during the day ...
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June 3rd, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The capital woke up to a clear morning Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 29.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. However, there could ...
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June 2nd, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) After a sizzling, hot day, Delhi experienced some respite Saturday evening as a drizzle brought the temperature down by 2.6 degrees Celsius in the national ...
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June 2nd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Sikh holy city of Amritsar Saturday sizzled at 45.5 degrees as heat wave conditions continued to prevail over Punjab and Haryana.Amritsar had touched a high ...
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June 1st, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) There was no respite from the blazing heat in the national capital Friday with mercury touching 44.4 degrees Celsius -- four notches above what is ...
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May 26th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Delhi residents continued to sweat it out Saturday even as the maximum temperature fell slightly from Friday's 44 degrees Celsius to settle at 42.7, two ...
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May 26th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 26 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to sizzle Saturday with Una recording a maximum temperature of 39.8 degrees Celsius and the state capital Shimla a high ...
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May 26th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) It was a hot Saturday morning in the capital with clear, sunny skies. The minimum temperature settled five notches above the average at 32.5 degrees ...
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May 23rd, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) It was a hot, sunny day in the capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling three notches above average at 42.2 degrees Celsius.The day's minimum ...
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May 20th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A dust storm hit several parts of the national capital Saturday evening and brought the temperature down marginally on a hot, sunny day which ...
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May 18th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a hot, dry day in Delhi Friday after a dust haze enveloped the city in the morning. The Met Office has forecast ...
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May 16th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) It was yet another hot day in Delhi Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling three notches above average at 42 degrees Celsius.The day's minimum temperature ...
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May 13th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A day after rains lashed the capital, the pleasant weather continued Sunday with partly cloudy skies and cool winds ensuring the temperatures stayed below average. ...
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