Now, the harvest coincides with winter weather, and the winds blow the smoke across the plains of northern India. The agricultural mandate, first adopted in 2008, has caused up to a 20 percent ...

eight of the 10 most polluted cities in the world last year were located in the Indo-Gangetic plains - a densely populated region which stretches across northern and eastern India, along with ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD ... Dry and hot westerly winds continue to sweep across the northern plains, preventing any cloud development and keeping the heat trapped at the surface.

“This year’s southwest monsoon has stalled but is now arriving in the sweltering northern states ... differentiated responsibilities.” In India, a heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature in ...

Pusa Bahar is a high-yielding African marigold variety ideal for northern India, known for its vibrant yellow blooms, winter ...

India braces for widespread pre-monsoon activity from 20 to 24 May, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) ...