In a statement, Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "During May 2026, minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal across many parts of the country."
Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness
An unusual April heatwave is scorching large parts of India, with temperatures exceeding 46°C in some areas.
Heatwave alert in five north Telangana districts on April 28, 2026
Officials said technology is being deployed for early detection of fires, along with the installation of fire watch towers and training for field staff and local communities on fire prevention practices
Hot and humid conditions are expected over coastal and eastern regions, while warm night conditions are likely in parts of north India
Five out of six districts are in north Telangana
The Adichunchanagiri Peacock Wildlife Sanctuary is among the few wildlife sanctuaries dedicated to the protection of peacocks
India forecast to receive below normal monsoon this year
Existing evidence indicates a high risk of bird strikes as the Chilika Lake, located close to the proposed airport site, hosts thousands of migratory birds every year, says the Wildlife Institute of India
They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakes in the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them
The other cities in the top 10 polluted list for March were Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Singrauli, Mandideep, Ghaziabad, Manesar, Bhiwadi, Noida and Nandesari
According to the Collector, the government agencies would focus on protection of water tanks, improvement of groundwater levels, strengthening of canals would be taken up under this programme
A grassroots network of farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Eastern Ghats is conserving indigenous seeds and reshaping how food is grown and shared