Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): MET Institute of Management, Mumbai in collaboration with the HR Federation of India (HRFI) organized the HR Conclave 2022 on 27th August.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): Under the influence of SCS Asani, rain and thundershowers are likely to occur at one or two places in some districts during the next 4-5 days, informed Hyderabad Meteorological Centre Director Naga Ratna on Monday.

Srinagar Apr 21 PTI Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday while the plains were lashed by rains bringing respite from the unusual warm temperature officials said Many areas including the famous tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmirs Baramulla district Gurez in Bandipora Machil in Kupwara and Sonamarg in Ganderbal received fresh snowfall the officials said They said snowfall was reported from Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh highway as well as in the higher reaches of Srinagar There were reports of hailstorm from some areas of Pulwama in south Kashmir The plain areas in the Kashmir Valley received rainfall they added The wet weather spell brought down the temperature across the valley bringing respite from the unusual warm temperatures prevalent there the officials said The MeT office has said the weather will remain cloudy with occasional rain thunderstorm gusty winds and hailstorm at isolated places of the valley till Friday There is possibility of snowfall over the higher reaches as well PTI SSB CK

London [UK], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Commissioner Cressida Dick, head of London's Metropolitan Police (Met), announced Thursday night she has resigned as Britain's top cop.

Srinagar Dec 31 PTI The minimum temperature improved across Kashmir on Friday providing slight relief from the intense cold conditions even as the meteorological department forecast colder days and warmer nights ahead owing to a cloud cover officials said Srinagar recorded the minimum temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday a degree up from the previous night the officials said Gulmarg the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 90 degrees Celsius -- up from minus 96 degrees the previous night The officials said Pahalgam which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a low of minus 66 degrees Celsius up from minus 89 degrees Celsius the previous night They said Qazigund the gateway town to the valley recorded the minimum of minus 30 degrees Celsius while the nearby south Kashmir town of Kokernag recorded a low of minus 33 degrees Celsius The mercury at Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 26 degrees Celsius The MeT office has forecast colder days and warmer nights ahead owing to a cloud cover It said there could be light snow over the higher reaches of Kashmir on January 2 and 3 Also widespread snowrain spell of moderate intensity is most likely from January 4 to 6 with the main activity on January 5 and 6 Heavy snow is expected at some places during the period as well it said The weather may affect surface and air transport the MeT office said Kashmir is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as Chilla-i-Kalan which began on December 21 It is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas especially in the higher reaches receive heavy to very heavy snowfall The Chilla-i-Kalan will end by the end of January but the cold wave will continue with a 20-day-long Chillai-Khurd small cold and a 10-day-long Chillai-Bachha baby cold PTI SSB CJ CJ

Dehradun Dec 28 PTI The Himalayan temples of Badrinath and Kedarnath received fresh snowfall on Tuesday making it chillier in the lower areas where thesky remained overcast for most of the day Dehradun was also colder with the sun making only abrief appearance at noon Snowfall continues intermittently in Badrinath while Kedarnath received a light snowfall in the morning the Disaster Management office here said The weather was cloudy in most ofthe towns located in the plains including Dehradun where people lit bonfires in the evening to beat the chill Mukteshwar was the coldest with a minimum of 16 degree Celsius followed by Almora with a minimum of 24 degree Celsius Tehri 28 degree Celsius Dehradun 61 degree Celsius and Pantnagar 75 degree C the MeT office said PTI ALM RCJ RCJ

Srinagar Nov 21 PTI Cold conditions continued in Kashmir on Sunday as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across the Valley officials said The meteorological department has forecast mostly dry weather for the week The valley witnessed sub-zero minimum temperature Saturday night and the mercury was two to three degrees below the normal for this part of the season at most places the MeT officials said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 13 degrees Celsius Saturday night -- slightly up from minus 15 degrees Celsius the previous night they said The officials said Pahalgam which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a low of minus 42 degrees Celsius Pahalgam was the coldest recorded place in Kashmir Gulmarg resort in north Kashmirs Baramulla district recorded a minimum temperature of minus 14 degrees Celsius The mercury in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 30 degrees Celsius Qazigund the gateway town to the valley recorded minus 22 degrees Celsius while Kokernag registered a low of minus 13 degrees Celsius The MeT Office predicted the weather will most likely remain dry over the week ahead However there is possibility of light snowfall over extreme north Kashmir parts on November 24 it said The wintry conditions in Kashmir have set-in much ahead of the beginning of extreme harsh weather conditions which usually start around the third week of December Chillai Kalan the 40-day period of harsh winter in Kashmir begins on December 21 every year PTI SSB AQS AQS

Srinagar Nov 20 PTI A thick layer of fog engulfed many parts of Kashmir on Saturday morning as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across the Valley with Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 15 degrees Celsius officials said The minimum temperature across the valley stayed below the freezing point Friday night and the mercury was two to three degrees below the normal for this part of the season the MeT officials said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 15 degrees Celsius -- down from minus 14 degrees Celsius on Thursday night they said The officials said Pahalgam which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a low of minus 43 degrees Celsius Pahalgam was the coldest recorded place in Kashmir Gulmarg resort in north Kashmirs Baramulla district recorded a minimum temperature of minus 10 degrees Celsius The mercury in Kupwara in north Kashmir settled at a low of minus 27 degrees Celsius Qazigund the gateway town to the valley recorded minus 18 degrees Celsius while Kokernag in south Kashmir registered a low of minus 13 degrees Celsius the officials said A thick layer of fog engulfed many parts of the valley early in the morning causing difficulties to motorists The MeT Office has said the fogmisty weather in the morning will continue for a few days as the weather will most likely remain dry till November 23 Light snowfall is likely over extreme north Kashmir parts on November 24 it said The wintry conditions in Kashmir have set-in much ahead of the beginning of extreme harsh weather conditions which usually start around the third week of December Chillai Kalan the 40-day period of harsh winter in Kashmir begins on December 21 every year PTI SSB AQS AQS

New Delhi Oct 29 PTI It was a cold Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 14 degrees Celsius two notches below the seasons normal MeT officials said The maximum temperature at 304 degrees Celsius too was one notch below the average for this time of the year they said The air quality of Delhi at 9 am was in the poor category with an index value of 281 showed real-time data of Central Pollution Control Board It worsened further with an Air Quality Index AQI of 287 at 830 pm An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good 51 and 100 satisfactory 101 and 200 moderate 201 and 300 poor 301 and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severe Relative humidity was recorded at 94 per cent at 830 am The minimum relative humidity was 58 per cent at 530 pm The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly clear skies on Saturday with minimum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and maximum 30 degrees Celsius PTI VIT CK

New Delhi Oct 29PTI It was a cold Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 14 degrees Celsius two notches lower than the normal for the season MeT officials saidThe city will have mainly clear skies during the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 28 degrees Celsius they saidThe citys relative humidity at 830 am was recorded at 94 percentThe air quality index of Delhi at 9 am was in the poor category at 281 according to the Central Pollution Control Boards real-time data PTI VIT TIR TIR