Heavy rainfall alert across Uttarakhand until July 14; landslide risks increase

IANS | July 11, 2026 2:22 PM

Dehradun, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a detailed forecast warning of heavy rainfall across several districts of Uttarakhand from July 11 to July 14, prompting the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) to direct all district administrations to remain on high alert in view of the possibility of weather-related incidents.

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

IANS | July 10, 2026 8:25 PM

Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams.

Gujarat scales up 'Van Kavach' forest model, 600 hectares planned in Gandhinagar

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:19 PM

Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) Gujarat will expand its indigenous 'Van Kavach' afforestation model to cover 1,100 hectares during 2026-27, with more than half of the new plantations concentrated in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency as part of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Green Lok Sabha initiative, according to the state Forest Department.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates World Bank-supported environment workshop

IANS | July 10, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Reiterating the commitment to build a clean and healthy Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated an Orientation Workshop on 'Clean Air, Healthy Delhi' (Delhi Clean Air Programme) organised by the World Bank and the Environment Department.

Digital helpline helps citizens find forest nurseries and tree saplings in Gujarat

IANS | July 9, 2026 6:48 PM

Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat Forest Department on Thursday launched an in-house digital helpline to help citizens easily locate nearby forest nurseries and obtain saplings, as the state steps up tree plantation efforts under the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.

BMC urges citizens to take precautions against Leptospirosis during monsoon

IANS | July 9, 2026 3:47 PM

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday urged citizens to take preventive measures against leptospirosis, warning that walking through rainwater or mud with open wounds significantly increases the risk of infection during the monsoon season.

Overnight downpour causes widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR

IANS | July 9, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday.

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:10 PM

Jammu, July 8 (IANS) A landslide hit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on Wednesday evening, but the yatra continued unaffected.

CM Fadnavis rebuts Oppn over Mumbai rain fury, cites unprecedented rainfall, slams past desilting scams

IANS | July 8, 2026 5:34 PM

Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) The ongoing Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed fiery exchanges on Wednesday as the Opposition aggressively targeted the ruling MahaYuti government over recent monsoon-related crises.

El Nino: Govt intensifies preparedness, kharif sowing at 350.85 lakh hectares as monsoon improves

IANS | July 8, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the government is closely monitoring the potential impact of El Nino and an extensive monitoring mechanism has been put in place, adding that rainfall would gain further momentum this month, leading to an acceleration in kharif sowing.

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Heavy rainfall alert across Uttarakhand until July 14; landslide risks increase

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

Gujarat scales up 'Van Kavach' forest model, 600 hectares planned in Gandhinagar

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates World Bank-supported environment workshop

Digital helpline helps citizens find forest nurseries and tree saplings in Gujarat

BMC urges citizens to take precautions against Leptospirosis during monsoon

Overnight downpour causes widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

CM Fadnavis rebuts Oppn over Mumbai rain fury, cites unprecedented rainfall, slams past desilting scams

El Nino: Govt intensifies preparedness, kharif sowing at 350.85 lakh hectares as monsoon improves

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