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.
Turning into a severe cyclonic storm, Montha is expected to make landfall along the Andhra coast near Kakinada, between Kalingapatnam and Machilipatnam, on Tuesday.
During his visit to Kharar Grain Market, the minister expressed satisfaction over the ongoing procurement operations and lauded the efforts of farmers, agencies, and officials ensuring smooth purchase despite challenging weather conditions.
It began like a whisper — a faint drizzle on tin rooftops, the sound of rain on the leaves, the quiet promise of a monsoon that had overstayed its welcome. By dawn, that whisper had turned into a roar. Hills crumbled, rivers rose, and the people of North Bengal once again stood face to face with the fury of nature.
Delhi NCR receives heavy showers after a hot week, offering relief from heat and humidity. Light rain expected next two days; IMD issues yellow alert.
What do artisans at Kumartuli do, if in a single moment everything is submerged in water? The threat of a year’s sweat, toil, and earnings seem to be washed away.
