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April 20, 2026, 06:17 PM - 3 min read
The decision comes as temperatures in several districts continue to hover around or exceed 40°C, with hot winds severely affecting daily life.
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April 12, 2026, 07:29 PM - 3 min read
New Delhi is likely to see a sharp rise in temperatures this week, with the mercury expected to touch 40°C by Wednesday and climb further to around 41°C by Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has cautioned about possible heatwave-like conditions.
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April 10, 2026, 03:54 PM - 3 min read
The previous comparable low for April was recorded in 1979, when the mercury had dipped to around 3.4 degrees Celsius.
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March 24, 2026, 02:27 PM - 2 min read
Jammu and Kashmir received widespread rain in the plains and moderate to heavy snowfall in higher and remote areas over the past week.
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February 20, 2026, 05:06 PM - 2 min read
The IMD plans to install four additional doppler weather radars and 34 automatic weather stations and snow gauges in Jammu and Kashmir.Seven districts have been for this, with special focus on early warnings for cloudburst-induced rainfall.
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February 20, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read
The day temperature has been hovering several degrees above the seasonal average for the last few days as bright sunshine marks the winter days, officials said. The experience is unusual for the locals, people of elderly generations who have hitherto been seeing harshness of winters not going till March end.
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January 26, 2026, 02:21 PM - 2 min read
Restoration efforts on the national highway and alternative routes like Mughal Road—still closed for the third consecutive day on Monday—remain ongoing but are hampered by intermittent snowfall, authorities said.
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January 25, 2026, 05:36 PM - 1 min read
According to the weather office, among other places in the state, Faridkot, Bathinda, and Gurdaspur also experienced a cold night, recording respective minimums of 4.5 degrees, 4 degrees, and 4.5 degrees Celsius.
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January 13, 2026, 03:12 PM - 3 min read
The dry and cold weather conditions have led to a surge in seasonal illnesses, particularly among young children and older people.
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January 9, 2026, 06:16 PM - 5 min read
Using a pseudo-scientific formula, the third Monday in January was determined to be the “bluest” day of the year, marked by sadness, low energy and withdrawal from social interaction.
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January 7, 2026, 12:44 PM - 3 min read
Plummeting temperatures and dense fog have parts of north India in the grip of a cold wave, forcing authorities to extend winter holidays in schools
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December 29, 2025, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
Compared to last year when annual footfall had crossed the 94.84-lakh mark, the over 27.4 per cent drop underscores the cumulative effect of security concerns and natural disruptions on religious tourism in the region, they said. The year saw multiple setbacks, with the Pahalgam terror attack in April that left 26 persons dead and prompted heightened security measures across the region.
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