INDIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens

The new measures, effective from Monday morning, entail a ban on diesel trucks in Delhi, the closure of educational institutions and a shift to remote working, as advised by the local administration.

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Scores die in northern India as heat wave scorches region

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert warning last week for extreme heat in some regions of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
No need to change working hours in govt offices in Haryana during summers: Chief secretary

In the meeting, the chief secretary was apprised by the officers of power utilities that there is no shortage of power in the state and the utilities have already made arrangements to meet the demand of power this summer in Haryana. The officers of the PHED and irrigation departments told about the situation of availability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes. After reviewing the situation, the chief secretary decided that no rescheduling of working hours for government employees is needed.