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  1. With a temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, Srinagar witnessed the hottest day of July in 25 years

    Jammu/Srinagar, Heat wave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Thursday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal and the highest in July in 25 years, officials said.The city had recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius in July...
  2. At 35.7 degrees Celsius, Srinagar witnesses hottest July day in 25 years

    Srinagar: Heat wave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Thursday and Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal and the highest in July in 25 years, officials said.The city's maximum temperature recorded in July 1999 was 37 degrees Celsius...
  3. Assam government has enough funds to deal with floods: Himanta

    Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that his government has adequate funds to tackle the critical flood situation in the state, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi also assured him of more assistance if required.Addressing a press conference after chairing...
  4. Heat wave in Kashmir, Srinagar hotter than Kolkata on Tuesday

    Srinagar, Kashmir, is currently in the grip of a heat wave with daytime temperatures in several places soaring to record levels even as a respite is likely on the horizon this week, officials said on Wednesday.On Tuesday, Srinagar city, at 34.6 degrees Celsius, was hotter than Kolkata, which...
  5. Flood situation serious in Assam, Air Force rescues 13 people

    Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Tuesday, with over 6.5 lakh people reeling from the second wave of floods, as the Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued 13 stranded fishermen from the district of Dibrugarh severely affected, an official said.The Assam State Disaster...
  6. India sees 536 heatwave days this summer, hottest June for northwest region since 1901: IMD

    New Delhi, India, experienced 536 days of heat wave this summer, the highest in 14 years, and the northwestern region last month recorded its warmest June since 1901, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.The country recorded 181 days of heat wave in June, the highest after...
  7. Assam floods: PM Modi assures CM Himanta Sarma of full cooperation from the Centre.

    In New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a telephonic conversation, assured Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of the Centre's full cooperation in tackling floods in the state.CM Himanta said that he gave more details to Prime Minister Modi about the floods caused by...
  8. IMD issues high wave alert for coastal Karnataka, fishermen asked not to venture into sea

    Bengaluru, Due to heavy rains in coastal regions of Karnataka, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning to fishermen till June 29.Stating that turbulent weather conditions with winds of 35-45 km/h and gusts of up to 55 km/h are likely to prevail till June 29, the IMD...
  9. Some cities have effective heat action plans: report

    New Delhi: Only a small fraction of cities with heat action plans have mapped vulnerable populations and developed specific strategies to mitigate the impact of extreme heat, according to an analysis released on Thursday.The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology...
  10. Enterprise AI will take several years to emerge, work on 225th generation AI program underway: Nilekani

    New Delhi: Unlike consumer uses of AI, next-generation technology for enterprises will develop over several years and the biggest challenge is to unleash AI for the next wave of enterprise productivity, said Infosys Chairman Nandan M Nilekani on Wednesday.While speaking at the 43rd Annual...
  11. Boosting AI for next wave of enterprise productivity is a big challenge: Nilekani

    New Delhi: Unlike consumer uses of AI, next-generation technology for enterprises will develop over several years and the biggest challenge is to unleash AI for the next wave of enterprise productivity, said Infosys Chairman Nandan M Nilekani on Wednesday.While speaking at the 43rd annual...
  12. NGO claims at least 450 people have died due to heat wave in Karachi area in four days

    Karachi, A scorching heat wave that has hit Pakistan's largest city has killed at least 450 people in the past four days, a leading NGO said on Wednesday.The Edhi Foundation said it received at least 427 bodies in the last four days, excluding Wednesday, while the Sindh government had released...
  13. Deadly heat wreaks havoc in Karachi, Pakistan, warning of death of about three dozen people

    Pakistan's largest city is witnessing a worrying and disturbing trend, which has now risen to 36. This has raised alarm bells for officials as no one has claimed the bodies nor has any reason been identified for the unexplained deaths. .The Sindh provincial government has set up at least 77...
  14. The sky became cloudy in the evening and there was light rain in some parts of Delhi.

    New Delhi, Cloudiness engulfed Delhi on Monday night as some parts of the national capital, including Lutyens' Delhi, received light rain, with the weather office forecasting similar conditions for the 24 hours.The weather was muggy until the afternoon, but improved towards the evening with...
  15. Delhi water crisis: Long queues for tankers across the city

    New Delhi [India]: Long queues of people were seen in many parts of the national capital on Saturday to collect water from tankers as the heat wave continued to thrash the city.Morning scenes show people from Chilla village, Sanjay Colony, Okhla area and Geeta Colony area in Mayur Vihar area...
  16. Rain brings relief from scorching heat in Delhi; Information about waterlogging, tree falling

    New Delhi: Torrential rain in some parts of Delhi on Friday brought some relief from the harsh heat wave conditions, with a maximum temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's normal.However, the light downpour accompanied by gusty winds with speeds of 30 to 40...
  17. Extreme heat: Death toll reaches 143, actual number may be higher

    New Delhi: The prolonged heat wave gripping much of the country has claimed more lives, with 143 deaths recorded and 41,789 people suffering from suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 20 this year, ministry sources said on Friday. of health.However, the toll of the heat wave is...
  18. The heat wave has subsided in North India

    New Delhi: The intense heat wave prevailing in northern India since June 7 eased on Thursday under the influence of a western disturbance affecting the region, although hospitals continued to report heat-related deaths among patients admitted in recent days.The India Meteorological Department...
  19. Heatwave: Health Ministry team visits centrally run hospitals in Delhi

    New Delhi, A team from the Union Health Ministry on Thursday visited AIIMS and three other Centre-run hospitals (RML, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge) to assess preparedness for heatstroke patients and also to assess the number of deaths. due to illness in recent days.The three-member team...
  20. Delhi Lieutenant Governor directs Chief Secretary to ensure availability of water for the poor

    New Delhi [India], In view of rising death cases in Delhi amid intense heat wave, LG VK Saxena directed Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with concerned officials of Social Welfare Department, Urban Shelter Improvement Board of Delhi (DUSIB) and Health to ensure that adequate measures have been...