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India Heatwave Alert: IMD Warns of Severe Heat in 10 States as Temperatures Cross 45 Degrees Across Northwest and Central India

April 27, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe heatwave alert on 27 April 2026, warning that scorching temperatures are expected to persist across [...]

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Urges Covid-Like Self-Lockdown Between 11 AM and 3 PM as Heatwave Crosses 40 Degrees Across Multiple Districts

April 24, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged a Covid-style self-lockdown between 11 AM and 3 PM as temperatures cross 40°C in Palakkad, Kollam and Thrissur. Outdoor events banned, work timings adjusted, and hospitals put on alert. [...]

India Adds Record 51 GW Renewable Energy in FY26 as Solar Capacity Crosses 150 GW and Total Reaches 275 GW

April 23, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India installed record 51 GW renewable energy in FY26. Solar capacity hits 150 GW, total RE reaches 275 GW. PM Surya Ghar drives 69% rooftop solar surge. [...]

Earth Day 2026: How India Is Fighting Climate Change With 900 Million Trees, River Cleanups, and Green Energy Push

April 22, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

As the world marks Earth Day 2026 on April 22 under the rallying theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” India stands out as one [...]

India Faces First Major Heatwave of 2026 as Temperatures Cross 43°C Across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh

April 20, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

The India Meteorological Department issues heatwave alerts for multiple states as temperatures soar 4 to 7 degrees above normal. [...]

India Reservoirs Fall Below 45 Per Cent Capacity as Central Water Commission Warns of Deepening Summer Crisis

April 14, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Water levels in India’s 166 major reservoirs have fallen below 45 per cent of capacity according to CWC data from April 2026. [...]

India Faces Early Heatwave Season as IMD Issues Alerts Across Southern and Central States

April 12, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

The India Meteorological Department has issued heatwave alerts for Andhra Pradesh and several central Indian states as temperatures climb ahead of… [...]

India Allocates 2.2 Billion Dollars for Carbon Capture as Budget 2026 Ramps Up Climate and Renewable Push

April 7, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

India’s Budget 2026-27 allocates $2.2 billion for carbon capture technology alongside critical mineral corridors and expanded rooftop solar support. [...]

IMD Warns of Extended Heatwave Season Across 15 States as India Braces for Above-Normal Temperatures in April to June 2026

April 4, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

IMD warns of above-normal heatwave days across 15 Indian states from April to June 2026 as extreme weather events hit 99% of days in 2025, causing 4,419 deaths. [...]

Rising Temperatures Reshape Wildlife Behaviour Across India as Scientists Sound Climate Alarm

March 25, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Scientists across India document significant changes in plant and wildlife behaviour as rising temperatures reshape ecosystems from the Western Ghats to… [...]