22-yr-old youth first dengue victim in Delhi this season

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 22:39

In the first case of death caused by dengue in the national capital this year, a 22-year-old youth succumbed to the vector-borne disease at a private hospital here.

Water samples found unfit for drinking in NDMC are

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 20:57

44 percent of water samples taken from Sadar Paharganj area were found to be unfit for drinking, while the figure was 43 percent for Civil Line zone.

6.6 million tonnes of wheat under risk of damage in monsoon: Govt

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 08:49

Over 6.6 million tonnes of wheat worth nearly Rs 12,000 crore nearly Rs 12,000 crore of the government stock lying in the open runs high risk of damages during the monsoon season, the Food Minister K V Thomas admitted on Friday.

Too early to reach adverse conclusion on monsoon: Montek

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 22:41

Allying apprehensions over the possibility of deficit rainfall this monsoon season, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Monday said it is too early to reach the conclusion that something adverse is happening.

30% less rains in first week of monsoon season

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 21:13

India received 30 percent less rains in the first week of June since the onset of south-west monsoon on Tuesday, the weather office said Thursday.

Cloud Physics Lab to gather data on monsoon season

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 13:07

High Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory will gather data from the monsoon season on "growth and decay" of clouds under different environmental conditions.