Poomani, a pioneering voice in Tamil Dalit literature and one of the most celebrated chroniclers of the karisal Bhoomi – the arid, rain-shadow region with black cotton soil in southern Tamil Nadu - passed away late on Sunday night in Chennai after a prolonged illness.
Delhi government has inked an important tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday under the ‘Catch the Rain’ initiative between Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the Directorate of Education (DoE) and Ehsaas NGO.
Moderate to heavy rain brought Delhi much-needed respite from the excruciating heat. Najafgarh recorded the highest rainfall, receiving 84 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, according to the evening bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Delhi experienced a warm and humid Monday despite light overnight showers even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next 24 hours as conditions turn increasingly favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further across northwestern India.
The Delhi Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved relief for farmers affected by crop damage due to rain during August-September last year.
In Haryana, rain was reported in Panchkula, Fatehabad, and Sirsa during the morning hours, while light showers continued in parts of the state later in the day.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the damage caused by storm, rain, and lightning in Uttar Pradesh.
Thunderstorms, hailstorm and lightning strikes caused large-scale destruction across Uttar Pradesh, damaging homes and livestock while officials rushed relief operations in multiple districts.
Despite a spell of sudden rain across Delhi-NCR that brought temporary relief from the intensifying summer heat, air quality levels largely remained in the 'Poor' category on Saturday, with a few areas recording 'Moderate' conditions, according to official data.
A strengthening low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has triggered an Orange Alert for Chennai and coastal Tamil Nadu. IMD says today rain in Chennai may be heavy with thunderstorms, and similar conditions are expected in Puducherry and nearby districts. Residents have been advised to follow rain alerts.
