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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India Meteorological Department

Meteorological agency of the Government of India
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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Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) scientist, Soma Sen Roy, has said that the chances of heatwave conditions in North India are less likely to happen..
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IMD predicts severe heatwave across India till April 30, with temperatures exceeding 40°C.
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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
Arjun Modhwadia transitioned from Congress to BJP in Gujarat. He recommended airport land but the project was sidelined. PM Modi intervened to ensure airport..
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Bhavnagar is one of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat. The seat has been a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for many years.
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The parliamentary polls in Gujarat's 26 Lok Sabha constituencies are scheduled to be conducted in a single phase on May 7 (third phase).
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Haryana

State in northern India
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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The Supreme Court requested responses from the Centre, Punjab, and Haryana governments on a plea to establish the minimum support price (MSP), which includes..
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Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)

Region administered by India
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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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At least four tourists lost their lives, and two others were gravely injured when their taxi skidded off a snowy road and plunged into the Nallah Sindh river..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
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
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
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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Congress criticizes BJP for ignoring water scarcity in Satara and Solapur. Jairam Ramesh raises concerns about various projects and infrastructure issues,..
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Sanjay Raut highlighted the critical Baramati Lok Sabha contest, emphasizing Maharashtra's pride and predicting MVA's victory in 30-35 constituencies. The..
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Voter turnout in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election reached 66.7%, as of Saturday evening, for 88 constituencies that went to the polls. There’s..
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