IMD claims its weather forecast accurate after CM Nitish Kumar questions authenticity
Patna, Sep 30 (UNI) A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar raised question mark over accuracy of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)`s forecast over rainfall, IMD today claimed that it had made its weather forecast accurate and precise through application of modern technology.
Depression over Bay of Bengal to intensify into Cyclonic storm in upcoming 36 hrs : IMD
Chennai, Apr 26 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the depression over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal lay centred at about 1,440 km southeast of Chennai.
Storms kill 40 across India, Met office issues warning for today
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): At least 40 people have been killed across India as thunderstorms and rain hit several parts of the nation on Sunday.
India will experience 'normal' Monsoon in 2018: IMD
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Giving good news to farmers across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the country is going to experience 'normal' monsoon in 2018.
Cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, heavy rainfall likely
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hours.
'Moderate' earthquake jolts Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana on Friday, officials said.
Southwest monsoon to be normal in 2017, says IMD
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Giving relief to the farming community across the nation, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the south-west monsoon is likely to be 'normal' in 2017.
5.5 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 23 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Tuesday.
IMD issues operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, issues the operational long range forecasts for the southwest monsoon season (June-September) rainfall over the country as a whole in two stages in April and in June.
Monsoon expected to be above average in 2016: IMD
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announced that the country will experience above normal monsoon this year.
Met office issues warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in various parts of India
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) The Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday issued warnings of 'Heavy to Very Heavy' rainfall in various parts of India for over next two days.