environment

West Bengal begins restoring 1,600 hectares of encroached Sundarbans mangroves after crackdown on illegal fisheries

The forest department has identified over 1,600 hectares of illegally encroached forestland for restoration, with demolition of unauthorised brackish water fisheries underway and a parallel probe launched into an alleged nexus involving fish farm owners, politicians and officials.

Delhi-NCR braces for five days of rain as IMD issues yellow alert

IMD warns of heavy rain across Delhi-NCR, Gujarat and multiple states

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 15 states as Himachal, J&K brace for severe monsoon spell

Moderate rain to lash Chennai as Western Ghats brace for week-long showers

IMD says trough over Bay of Bengal will keep rain active across Tamil Nadu till July 23, while interior districts continue to face above-normal temperatures.

Rain confined to Western Ghats as hot, dry weather grips Tamil Nadu

IMD forecasts showers only in the hill districts till July 16, with temperatures set to rise and a strong wind alert issued for fishermen.

IMD warns of heavy rain in Delhi, UP as monsoon sweeps across India

Delhi-NCR braces for another wet spell, while red and orange alerts remain in several Uttar Pradesh districts amid widespread monsoon activity.

Heavy rain alert returns as monsoon blankets entire India

IMD issues alerts for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand after days of downpours, while confirming the southwest monsoon has covered the entire country.

Heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR as IMD issues orange alert

Persistent downpour brings relief from humidity but triggers waterlogging across parts of the capital, with more heavy rainfall forecast through Friday.