Acute dryness in 125 districts, up from 33 in 2023, says IMD

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According to IMD data from March 14-April 10, 2024, around 125 districts across 23 states and UTs in India are facing drought-like conditions, marking a significant increase from previous years. Some of the worst-affected states include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,...

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Meteorological agency of the Government of India
Amid the ongoing heatwave conditions in many parts of the country, there is a possibility of a heat wave at isolated places in Western Rajasthan, Saurashtra..
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As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C..
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India Meteorological Department forecasts intense hot weather during parliamentary elections in many states/UTs. 295 seats to vote in the next four phases, with..
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The Meteorological Department's All India Weather Bulletin states that a significant western disturbance is centred over central Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the..
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Several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, are expected to witness widespread light to moderate rainfall or snowfall..
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Himachal Pradesh

State in northern India
The Indian National Congress on Saturday disagreed and took action against Union Minister Anurag Thakur's claims about the "distribution of property to Muslims,..
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Union minister and BJP candidate from the Hamirpur parliamentary seat Anurag Thakur, accused the Congress of having foreign influences evident in its manifesto...
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Following the completion of Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election, the BJP has started tightening its grip around Congress's manifesto. Union Minister Anurag Thakur..
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Amid the speculations that Congress might field him from the Hamirpur parliamentary seat against BJP’s Anurag Thakur, the deputy chief minister Mukesh..
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Gujarat

State in western India
Kshatriya protests in Gujarat, particularly against Rajya Sabha member Parshottam Rupala, have not significantly impacted BJP's electoral strategies. These..
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Heirs of 45 Gujarat princely states support PM Modi for a third term. Kshatriya community protests Rajkot BJP candidate. Empress of Kutch, king of Bhavnagar..
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Sunita Kejriwal and Sandeep Pathak criticize BJP and Modi while expressing confidence in people's support. Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and the ongoing election..
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Hemang Joshi, the youngest Lok Sabha candidate in Gujarat, intertwines music with his journey from student leader to BJP nominee, with a 'sanedo' endorsed by..
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Haryana

State in northern India
Three Indians arrested in Canada, linked to hit squad hired by Indian govt to kill pro-Khalistan separatist. All the accused were arrested in operations in two..
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Bihar faces food procurement challenges with low wheat procurement, urging govt action. Farmers sell below MSP, PACS involved in unofficial procurement. FCI..
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Most of the wheat has been delivered to the marketplaces in Punjab and Haryana, the two states that have the highest procurement. According to all reports, it is..
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Government's open market sale of wheat ensures supply stability, reduced FCI borrowings, and aided welfare schemes. FCI aims for 300-310 lakh tonnes procurement..
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Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)

Region administered by India
Alert Border Security Force troops fired at a Pakistani intruder close to a forward post along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir..
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A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to..
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Jammu and Kashmir have been dealing with ongoing rainfall that has caused destruction in various areas, including higher altitudes. Heavy rains in the valley..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
CCTV malfunctions in Villupuram's EVM strong rooms raise candidate concerns. Technicians quickly resolve the issue. Instances in Tamil Nadu emphasize the need to..
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Six years after an audio clip — wherein Nirmala Devi, then an assistant professor at a Tamil Nadu college, was found luring girl students to offer sexual..
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The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa...
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Uttarakhand

State in northern India
Three labourers from Nepal, including an unidentified woman, all aged 30, who were working at a pine resin factory in Syunrakot, Almora, died within the past 24..
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Uttarakhand suspends 14 products' manufacturing licenses by Patanjali Ayurveda ltd and Divya Pharmacy due to repeated violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies..
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In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the licensing body said that it had suspended the license of 14 products manufactured by Patanjali's Divya Pharmacy..
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Uttarakhand continued to deal with the persistent forest fire problem on Monday. The state reported 47 new incidents, burning approximately 78 hectares of forest..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
A police official reported that a helicopter pilot sustained injuries when the aircraft tilted during an attempted landing on a temporary helipad in Mahad,..
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The uncle is the undisputed ruler of this domain, his calculations are always accurate, and his political insight is still consulted, openly or secretly, for..
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Shiv Sena, Congress, and BJP candidates compete fiercely for Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, as political alliances shift and past rivalries resurface in Maharashtra's..
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