Kolkata Nighttime Heat Stress Crisis Hits Poor Hardest
Kolkata faces a worsening nighttime heat stress crisis due to rising temperatures and humidity, with low-income populations suffering most, as per a new study.
Kolkata faces a worsening nighttime heat stress crisis due to rising temperatures and humidity, with low-income populations suffering most, as per a new study.
Chennai temperatures soar to 42°C as heatwave grips Tamil Nadu. Nungambakkam records 40.7°C, Meenambakkam 42°C. Tiruttani hottest at 41.5°C. Hill stations remain cooler.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai unveils upgrades including rest sheds, restrooms, animal enclosures, and roads to handle summer crowds and improve visitor experience.
A delegation from Koraput has demanded naming the new Koraput-Puri train as Deomali Express and sought direct rail connectivity to New Delhi to boost regional development.
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RecommendedUttarakhand continues to experience intense heat with Dehradun above 40°C for two days. Hill stations like Mukteshwar record temperatures 6°C above normal. Relief expected in coming days.
In Maharashtra's Man Desh region, elderly residents like 80-year-old Bhiku Jadhav walk miles for water as younger family members migrate for work, highlighting a deepening crisis.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria calls for urgent measures to curb Buddha Nullah pollution, noting that Rajasthan suffers most, with a 'cancer train' running from the state.
Assam Rifles held a high-level meeting with 25 CSO representatives in Tamenglong, Manipur, to strengthen peace and communal harmony amid ethnic tensions.
Olive ridley turtle nesting season in Goa ends with 6,173 hatchlings released from Agonda and Galgibaga nurseries, fewer than last year due to climatic conditions.
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RecommendedIntense heatwave in Bihar forces school closures in 10 districts, with Patna recording real feel of 50°C. Health officials warn of rising heatstroke cases.
As Delhi's temperature hits 45°C, the government's cooling zones provide relief with air coolers, water, and ORS, though limitations like broken water coolers and incomplete amenities persist.
Three 2015 sacrilege cases in Punjab remain stalled in a Chandigarh court due to a Supreme Court stay, pending a petition by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim challenging the state's withdrawal of CBI investigation.
A Ramaya, a migrant worker from Ganjam, was killed in a drone attack in Moscow. His body reached his village after district administration intervention, and last rites were performed amid grief.
Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash met Telkap mukhiya Anita Toppo, congratulating her for winning second place in the Nanaji Deshmukh Best Panchayat Sustainable Development Award.
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RecommendedIndian nationals received 138,000 long-term UK visas in 2025, leading non-EU categories despite an 11% decline. Emigration of Indians rose 29% to 75,000, amid policy changes reducing overall migration.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will participate in Ladakh talks with the Centre as part of a delegation for the first time since 2023. The meeting includes LAB and KDA representatives.
Delhi experienced its warmest May night in 14 years as the heatwave persists. The minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 31.9°C, 5.2 degrees above normal. An orange alert is in place till May 27.
Punjab recorded 47 fresh stubble burning cases on Thursday, bringing the total to 9,615. Ferozepur leads with 909 cases. Across India, Madhya Pradesh accounts for over 50% of crop residue burning since 2022.
A Paris appeals court found Air France and Airbus guilty of manslaughter for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 on board. The companies were fined €225,000 each.
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Recommended27 Maoists surrendered in Jharkhand under Operation Navjeevan, marking a major step towards making the state Naxal-free. DGP Mishra and CM Soren welcomed the move.
US President Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran's uranium stockpile after Supreme Leader Khamenei vows not to hand it over. Tensions escalate over nuclear program.
Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announce plans to intervene in Cuba, citing Russian and Chinese intelligence networks and advanced weapons near Florida.
Since 2021, railway police in Mumbai have found 11,974 unaccompanied minors on premises, with 99% reunited with parents. Teenage girl rescued at Kalyan station highlights the trend.
Ludhiana faces severe heat with day temperature hitting 43°C. Met department issues orange alert for heat wave conditions for next four days, advising precautions.
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RecommendedEfforts to relocate the 136-year-old Gouripur Jame Masjid from Kolkata airport's secondary runway area have intensified after the state government change, with officials citing safety and operational constraints.
A 45-year-old man died from gunshot wounds and nine were arrested after a violent clash over illegal coal trade control in Dhanbad's Bansjora area. The main accused remains absconding.
Four people drowned in separate incidents in Kolhapur district between Wednesday and Thursday. Bodies were recovered, and authorities urge caution near water bodies.
In a pioneering conservation effort, the Kolhapur forest department successfully hatched nine crocodile eggs found along the Krishna river basin and released them into their natural habitat.
Dhanbad Police and RPF arrested two smugglers and seized 5 kg of marijuana from a railway yard near Kathpul Baramasia, busting a racket using trains for transport.
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RecommendedDespite a slight temperature dip, Rajasthan continues to reel under extreme heat with Pilani and Chittorgarh recording 46.2°C. No respite is expected as dust storms may occur.