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January 5, 2026 10:35 AM

5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, no damage reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early on Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occur...

January 5, 2026 9:32 AM

Rain forecast across Tamil Nadu for five days as weather systems intensify

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days under the influence of prevailing low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The department said these w...

December 31, 2025 11:04 AM

Cold conditions prevail in Rajasthan; light rain forecast for today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain or drizzle in some areas of the Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions of Rajasthan on Wednesday. A weather alert has been issued for several parts of the state due to the influence...

December 28, 2025 9:39 AM

Northeast monsoon heading towards conclusion in Tamil Nadu with near-normal seasonal rainfall

The Northeast Monsoon season in Tamil Nadu, which generally spans from October to December, is nearing its conclusion, with the state receiving rainfall close to the seasonal average. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the monsoon, w...

December 26, 2025 12:43 PM

Cold Wave Grips Rajasthan; Jaipur Shrouded in Fog and Chill

A severe cold wave, accompanied by piercing winds, has tightened its grip over Rajasthan, causing temperatures to plunge across the state. The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast that the cold conditions would intensify over the next three t...

December 24, 2025 4:23 PM

Cold wave intensifies in parts of Rajasthan; IMD issues alert as temperatures dip sharply

Winter conditions intensified across parts of Rajasthan following the reactivation of a Western Disturbance, with temperatures dropping sharply in several districts and cold winds causing severe chill, especially during the night and early morning ho...

December 24, 2025 10:52 AM

Sub-zero temperatures in Gulmarg, Pahalgam as winter sets in across Jammu and Kashmir

Cold conditions intensified across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures slipping below the freezing point in hill stations Gulmarg and Pahalgam, even as Srinagar recorded a slight rise in night temperatures. According to the Met...

December 22, 2025 3:58 PM

Cold wave conditions grip parts of Telangana

Telangana continued to remain under cold wave conditions on Monday, with some places recording minimum temperatures in single digits. Kohir in Sangareddy district was the coldest location, registering a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Redd...

December 22, 2025 3:49 PM

Cold wave grips Bihar; Patna records dip in minimum temperature for fifth consecutive day

The state capital recorded a drop in minimum temperature for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, as the absence of sunshine throughout the previous day intensified the cold conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold day ...

December 22, 2025 3:39 PM

Dense fog in parts of Rajasthan; visibility drops to 10 metres

Dense fog enveloped several districts across Rajasthan on Monday, reducing visibility to as low as 10 metres in many areas. On the outskirts of Jaipur, visibility dropped to just 10 metres, with similar conditions reported in border districts such a...

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