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October 21, 2024 10:20 PM October 21, 2024 10:20 PM

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IMCT visits flood-affected areas in Bihar

In Bihar, a high-level Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) which reached on a three-day tour to the state today visited flood-affected areas in Sitamarhi and Darbhanga districts. These two districts were mostly affected due to the recent floods and witnessed several damages in embankments.   ...

October 21, 2024 10:14 PM October 21, 2024 10:14 PM

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IMD forecasts cyclonic storm over East Central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday

India Meteorological Department (IMD) today forecasted a cyclonic storm over the East-central Bay of Bengal the day after tomorrow. Talking to Akashwani News, IMD scientist, Dr R K Jenamani said that the cyclonic storm was caused due to a Low-Pressure Area moving west - northwestwards and intensifyi...

October 21, 2024 9:25 PM October 21, 2024 9:25 PM

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Stage-2 of GRAP to be invoked in Delhi-NCR from Tuesday

In view of the deteriorating Air quality in Delhi and the NCR region, Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan, GRAP Action Plan will be invoked across the National Capital Region from 8:00 AM tomorrow. The decision was taken during the meeting of the sub-committee of the Commission for Air Qualit...

October 21, 2024 8:57 PM October 21, 2024 8:57 PM

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SC allows Justice Jayant Nath to continue as DERC chairperson beyond retirement age

The Supreme Court allowed Justice Jayant Nath to remain in office as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairperson despite attaining a retirement age of 65 years. After the Delhi Lt Governor and Chief Minister failed to reach a consensus on who should head the electricity tariff regulat...

October 21, 2024 8:31 PM October 21, 2024 8:31 PM

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NCMC meets to review preparedness for impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal

Union Cabinet Secretary, Dr T.V. Somanathan today chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. During the meeting, he assured the Government of Odisha and West Bengal that all Central agencies are on full alert a...

October 21, 2024 8:11 PM October 21, 2024 8:11 PM

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IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall in West Bengal

In view of cyclone Dana, the India Meteorological Department IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall from 23rd October to 25th October over the southern districts of West Bengal. The impact of the storm is likely to be expected in East and West Midnapore, South and North 24 Parganas, Jhargram, H...

October 21, 2024 10:08 PM October 21, 2024 10:08 PM

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Odisha: Cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ likely to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island

The severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' is expected to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on the intervening night of the 24th and 25th of this month with a wind speed of about 120 km per hour. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has said the cyclonic system will be a depression by tomorro...