environment

Water crisis in Delhi prompts govt to impose fine to curb wastage

The fine will be imposed for washing of cars with pipes, overflowing water tanks and use of domestic water for construction and commercial purposes.

Cyclone Remal claims 37 lives in northeastern states, Mizoram worst hit

Delhi records temp nearing 50 degree Celsius; north India continues to reel under extreme heat

Apart from Delhi, many places in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have measured record highest maximum temperatures for this season.

Stone quarry collapse kills 14 in Mizoram

Cyclone Remal continues to wreak havoc. A stone quarry collapsed in the Aizwal district of Mizoram, killing 14 people, and several are still missing. A landslide on National Highway 6 at Hunthar has isolated Aizawl from the rest of the nation.

Bengal encounters destruction in face of cyclone Remal

Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall between Sagar Island in Bengal and Khepupara, with wind speeds reaching up to 135 kmph, leaving a swath of devastation in the wake. More than 110,000 people have been relocated to the shelters till now.

Cyclone Remal set to hit Bengal, likely to impact Odisha and other eastern states

India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts wind speeds of up to 100 to 120 km/h. Fishermen have been advised not to venture out into the sea until May 26.