India’s power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

 The demand for power as well as consumption will continue to be steady in coming days due to high humidity which make use air conditioners inevitable. File. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR India’s power consumption rose by nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units (BU) in June compared to the year-ago period mainly due to … Read more

Summer of deaths: 143, 209 or 448 – What’s the real death toll in India due to heatwave?

The Union health ministry reported that 143 people across India had succumbed to heatstroke this summer, based on confirmed data from states as of June 20. However, numbers collected by TOI from state governments indicate 209 confirmed heat-related deaths, in addition to 239 suspected deaths, totaling 448 confirmed and suspected fatalities this season. The health … Read more

Highest temperature in India soars to 50 degrees. Severe heatwave to continue for 5 days, red alert for 5 states

Severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist in the plains of worthwest India over the next 4-5 days. Regions such as the Western Himalayan area, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh are also likely to experience heat wave conditions during this period. Severe heat waves have been prevalent in many parts of Rajasthan, with isolated … Read more

Himachal Pradesh School Timings Changed After Heatwave Alert; Check New Timings For THESE Districts

Home Education Himachal Pradesh School Timings Changed After Heatwave Alert; Check New Timings For THESE Districts School timings were changed in Himachal Pradesh after the IMD issued a heatwave alert for several districts in the state on Sunday. File Photo (ANI) Himachal School Timings: Authorities in Himachal Pradesh Monday announced changes in the state’s school … Read more