Dgca: SpiceJet no longer under enhanced surveillance: DGCA – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: SpiceJet is no longer under the “enhanced surveillance” of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The regulator in Tuesday said the airline is being taken off that list after 51 spot checks of 23 aircraft, both Boeing 737 and Q400, did not reveal anything “significant” barring “routine nature” findings. The airline … Read more

Indian Railways: Over 400 Trains Cancelled Owing Heavy Rainfall – Check List

[ad_1] More than 300 mail and express trains and 406 passenger trains have been cancelled between July 7 and July 15 due to waterlogging on tracks following heavy rainfall over the past few days, officials said. Overall, about 600 mail/express trains and over 500 passenger trains have been affected by waterlogging, they said. Northwest India … Read more

As North India Faces Brunt Of Heavy Rain, Here Are 5 Safe Driving Tips

[ad_1] Heavy rain has wreaked havoc on North Indian states such as Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and the national capital, New Delhi. It has affected the lives of lakhs of people and caused widespread chaos. Incidents of waterlogging, flooding, and uprooted trees have become a common occurrence. That apart, the rain has also stranded … Read more

Monsoon in India 2023: Climate change makes extreme events new normal | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] India’s battle with extreme weather events has reached alarming proportions as the nation faces the wrath of the monsoon season. The onset of 2023 was marked by scorching temperatures that shattered a 123-year-old record in February. The months that followed saw the intensification of extreme weather events. Scientists have identified the influence of climate … Read more

Diesel: Diesel sales fall in June as monsoon sets in – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Diesel sales dropped in June as the arrival of monsoon cut demand in the agri sector and reduced vehicular movement, preliminary industry data showed.Demand for diesel, the most consumed fuel in the country — accounting for about two-fifths of the total demand, fell 3.7 per cent to 7.1 million tonnes in June … Read more

Atmospheric Rivers caused 70 per cent of India’s floods between 1985 and 2020, says study – Times of India

[ad_1] THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The devastating floods that occurred in the country between 1985 and 2020 during the summer monsoon season were directly associated with Atmospheric Rivers, a phenomenon of a stream of water vapour moving in the sky like a river flowing on the land, says a new study.It says severe weather events like the 2013 … Read more