Ministry of Earth Sciences: News
13 Sep 2024
Climate ChangeWhat is 'Mission Mausam,' ₹2,000cr initiative for accurate weather predictions?
The Indian government has launched an ambitious initiative, "Mission Mausam," with the goal of improving the country's ability to predict and respond to extreme weather events.
12 Sep 2024
Bay of BengalWhy it is still raining in mid-September in North India
Heavy rainfall drenched Delhi and its neighboring areas on Thursday morning, and it is expected to continue over the weekend.
26 Jun 2024
HaryanaRainfall likely to increase over northwest India on weekend: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest India from June 28 to 30.
10 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia signs $100B trade deal with EFTA countries
India has inked a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
10 Mar 2024
Kiren RijijuIndia's Samudrayaan mission to study ocean bed by 2025
India's Earth Sciences Minister, Kiren Rijiju, has shared exciting news about the country's Samudrayaan mission
03 Nov 2022
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi AQI severe at 426, NCPCR suggests closing of schools
Smog shrouded Delhi as the air quality in the national capital region plummeted to 'severe' — the worst bracket on the scale on Thursday.
03 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi's air quality becomes 'very poor'; will it get worse?
The air quality in Delhi plunged to the "very poor" category for the first time this season on Tuesday.
28 Jul 2021
IndiaIndia to have manned submersibles under Deep Ocean Mission soon
In the next five years, India will have an ambitious program of manned submersibles that can carry three scientists to a depth of 6,000 meters into the ocean under the Deep Ocean Mission, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
14 Nov 2020
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night
Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Saturday morning and is likely to turn 'severe' by night due to calm winds and emissions from firecrackers, government agencies reported.
01 Jun 2020
IndiaSouthwest Monsoon hits Kerala, says IMD; 'normal' rainfall predicted
The southwest monsoon has finally arrived in Kerala, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
12 Apr 2020
Arvind KejriwalMild earthquake strikes Delhi; Kejriwal tweets, 'Hope everyone is safe'
A mild earthquake struck the national capital of Delhi on Sunday evening. The earthquake measured 3.5 on the Richter scale.
15 Jun 2019
GujaratAfter sparing Gujarat, Cyclone Vayu may hit Kutch
The states on the Western coast, namely Gujarat, readied themselves to face Cyclone Vayu, which had turned into 'very severe cyclonic storm' earlier this week.
12 Jun 2018
Computer Science#CareerBytes: Central government job openings currently available in North India
Many Indians prefer government jobs over joining the private sector as they feel such jobs provide job security, better perks/allowances, medical benefits, etc.
27 May 2018
Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedIMD teams up with BSNL to send extreme weather warnings
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is teaming up with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to send extreme weather warnings to people.
04 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia to get 'normal' monsoon rains this year: Skymet
The monsoon in India this time is expected to be "normal," Skymet predicted today, with 20% chance of "above normal" rains, 20% of "below normal," and zero chance of drought.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaHeatwave in India: 4,620 deaths recorded in four years
Deadly heatwave in India claimed over 4,620 lives over the last four years.
