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Delhi rains: In a respite from days of scorching heat, part of Delhi on Saturday received light rainfall. It comes at a time when the temperature of the national capital has been hovering around 50 degrees Celsius for the past several days.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier this week predicted that Delhi is likely to see light to moderate showers and gusty winds.IMD has predicted that the city will witness thunderstorms and dust storms, along with rain and strong winds, till June 4.On Wednesday, Delhi broke all records of maximum temperature when Mungeshpur reported 52.9 degrees Celsius.

meditation on Saturday at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari, officials reported. At sunrise, Modi performed the 'Surya Arghya,' a ritual in which he offered salutations to the sun, symbolising the Almighty.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: The seventh and final phase of polling in the largest festival of democracy commenced on Saturday, with voting kicking off in the remaining 57 parliamentary constituencies at 7 am across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling in 57 seats begins at 7 am; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayPolling is scheduled for Saturday across 13 seats each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, nine seats in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, all four seats in Himachal Pradesh, three seats in Jharkhand, and one seat in Chandigarh. Additionally, voting for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies of Odisha will also take place tomorrow.This phase includes significant constituencies like Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks his third re-election.

One of the most delicious things I’ve eaten so far this year was a creamy soup made from sorrel, a lemony-sharp green leaf that is hard to get hold of unless you grow it yourself. Sorrel soup is a specialty at Castle Farm, Midford, a restaurant in the English countryside near the town of Bath, and when my companions and I took our first spoonfuls, our eyes widened. The soup itself was creamy and smooth: think Vichyssoise, only warm, not cold.

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Manipur over two lakh people are affected by in floods triggered by cyclone. Floods have affected 348 villages and urban localities in eight districts of Manipur. Officials said that besides important installations including medical colleges and government offices, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s private residence, and various hotels were inundated in knee- to waist-deep water. Water also surged into the Raj Bhavan complex, leaving the Governor's Office and Secretariat, staff quarters, and the security personnel's barracks under flood water, with only the vintage building, which is the official residence of the Governor, unaffected.

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southwest monsoon had advanced into the remaining parts of the Bay of Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. The monsoon has set in over Kerala in southern India today.“Conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, the remaining parts of the south Arabian Sea, the Lakshadweep area, Kerala, some parts of Karnataka, some more parts of Tamil Nadu, and the Southwest Bay of Bengal during the three days," the weather office said.This year, the southwest monsoon marked an early entry Thursday, two days ahead of schedule.

heatwave situation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday issued necessary guidelines for administration in the state. For the last few days, the outbreak of severe heat waves has been seen in the state. The temperature is rising. In such a situation, strong arrangements should be made at every level for the safety of common people and livestock, wildlife, the Chief Minister instructed. Daily bulletin of weather forecast should be issued from the level of Relief Commissioner Office. The season of intense heat/heat waves is going on. In such a situation, be it a village or city, there should not be unnecessary power cuts anywhere. If needed, make arrangements to buy additional electricity. Problems like burning of transformer/falling of wire, tripping should be resolved without delay. Officers should attend to the phone, and there should not be any dispute, if such happens then the senior officer should immediately reach the spot himself, the CM instructed.

Phase 7 of the Lok Sabha elections on June 1. The constituency includes eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Patiala Rural, Patiala, Rajpura, Samana, Ghanaur, Nabha, Sanour, and Shutrana. Being a General category seat, the Patiala constituency seat encompasses the entire Patiala district and part of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. The constituency has a literacy rate of 67.63%. Polling for 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab and the lone Chandigarh seat will be held on Saturday, with INDIA bloc allies Congress and AAP contesting separately and the SAD and BJP also deciding to test the poll waters alone. Prominent candidates in the fray are four-time MP Preneet Kaur, former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, three-time MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ravneet Singh Bittu.

water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23 per cent and is also 77 per cent less than last year's levels at this time, according to Central Water Commission (CWC) data. Last week, the live storage of these reservoirs was at 24 per cent. The present storage is merely 77 per cent of last year's levels and 94 per cent of the normal storage, CWC data stated. In its latest weekly bulletin, released on Friday, the commission said that «the total live storage available is 41.705 billion cubic metres (BCM), equating to 23 per cent of the total capacity».

water crisis in the National Capital, Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Friday wrote a letter to Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Shekhawat seeking his urgent intervention in the matter. In her letter, Atishi said, «As you are aware, Delhi is heavily dependent on water from the Yamuna River to meet its day-to-day demand for water. However, in the last few days, there has been a drastic dip in the water levels at the Wazirabad Barrage as Haryana is not releasing the required amount of water in the Yamuna River. This has resulted in a massive crisis of water in the national capital. Moreover, the temperature in Delhi has touched almost 50 degrees. This has further intensified the demand for water putting an additional burden on the already strained demand-supply chain of potable drinking water in Delhi.» She also mentioned that if Haryana does not release adequate water, then plants in Delhi will not be able to function optimally.

Mirzapur, a district made famous by an OTT series, has never seen an incumbent MP win a third term. Anupriya Patel, the sitting MP since 2014 from Apna Dal (Sonelal) and a part of the NDA, is determined to break this streak. At 43, she faces a strong challenge from Ramesh Chand Bind, a 50-year-old who switched from BJP to SP after being denied a ticket in his home constituency, Bhadohi. The Mirzapur parliamentary seat includes five assembly segments: Chhanbey, Mirzapur, Majhawan, Chunar, and Marihaan. While the fictional character "Kaleen Bhaiya" belongs to the reel world, real-life carpet traders in the region are looking for a representative who can address their business issues. Rajesh Kumar, vice-president of the All India Carpet Manufacturers’ Association, noted that although the «one district, one product» scheme has helped build the Bhadohi-Mirzapur carpet brand, the industry still lacks adequate support. He told TOI that recent years have seen the removal of incentives and the introduction of more regulations, which have hurt the business.

Shiva Group of Industries looked at two objectives when it got into the water business — provide drinking water at an affordable price and use the product as a vehicle for marketing too. With the mercury soaring in Delhi-NCR now, their efforts stand to fulfil these objectives in the region. Kashiish Nenwani and Amit Nenwani, directors at Delhi-based petrochemical firm Shiva Group of Industries, got into the drinking water business in January by launching bottled water under the brand of Wahter. The 250 ml bottle is priced at Re 1. About 80% of the label space on the bottle is empty; advertisers can put their names and brands here for a price, say the husband-wife duo.

India exists at all. By some miracle of human ingenuity and industry, a land area barely bigger than Argentina with less water than Colombia is able to support nearly a fifth of the world’s population. The record-breaking temperatures above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital New Delhi this week are a warning sign, however. The magic spell that has sustained this achievement is coming close to breaking. That’s an issue not just for those sweltering on the streets of the world’s second-biggest city, but for the path to wealth that 1.4 billion people hope to follow. India has a far poorer natural endowment of land than Europe, North America and China, the continental economies that preceded it on the road to riches. Even the fragile benefits that its citizens have managed to eke out of this unpromising soil might now be slipping further away, as climate change exposes its deep fragility and washes away the foundations of growth.

Odisha on 30 May and gradually reduce thereafter.Meanwhile, severe heatwave conditions turned fatal on Thursday after deaths due to heatstroke were reported. The Delhi government has also taken measures top combat casualties from the severe heatwave.The relentless heatwave engulfing Haryana and Punjab showed no signs of abating on Thursday, with scorching temperatures persisting in several regions.

Also read | Mint Primer | Into the 50s: Why heatwaves are hotter & longerDelhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, recorded its second-highest maximum temperature of this summer season so far on Thursday.This came a day after recording a 79-year high of 46.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the IMD data.On June 17, 1945, a temperature of 46.7 degrees Celsius was recorded. On Wednesday, Delhi's Mungeshpur recorded a maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded in the country.Following this, IMD officials released a press statement saying that they are examining the sensors and data of the area's weather station for any potential errors.However, the IMD has not issued any report on the inspection of the water sensors in Mungeshpur till nowThe ministry has mandated imported coal based plants to operate full capacity till September 2024.

heatwave warning for Delhi, which recently recorded an unprecedented 52 degrees Celsius on May 29, 2024. This extreme heat is severely affecting urban wildlife, with birds and animals struggling to find shade and water. Delhi Zoo's Heat Mitigation Measures To mitigate the impact of the extreme heat, the Delhi Zoo has implemented several measures. Coolers and sprinklers have been installed in animal enclosures, and the water in mud ponds and pools is changed every 3 to 10 days. In an interview with ANI, Delhi Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar shared, “The zoo authorities have introduced comprehensive measures to protect the animals from the extreme heat and create a more comfortable environment during the hottest part of the year.” Wall-hanging thermometers in key enclosures help monitor temperature fluctuations.

₹2,000 against the violators. The Delhi government has also banned the usage of portable water at construction sites.Announcing the ban, Atishi said, “There are many car repair and car washing centres that are using Delhi Jal Board's drinking water.