Kashmir reels under record-breaking heatwave in may 2025
Srinagar, May 24, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley, known for its cool summers, is enduring an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures shattering decades-old records. Srinagar recorded 34.4°C on May 22, the third-highest May temperature in 133 years, per the India Meteorological Department . This climate anomaly, driven by global warming, has sparked concerns over health risks […]
Pahalgam records all-time hottest april, Srinagar hits 80-year high
Srinagar, April 30, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley is facing an unprecedented heatwave, with Pahalgam recording its hottest April day ever at 27.8°C, surpassing the previous record of 27.4°C set on April 28, 1979. Srinagar recorded 30.8°C, the second-highest April temperature in the city’s history, just below the 31.1°C record from April 20, 1946. These […]
Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first climate change station in himalayan region
Nathatop, April 08, 2025 – Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh landed at Nathatop in Udhampur district on Tuesday to inaugurate India’s first-ever “Climate Change Station” in the Himalayan region. This pioneering facility, established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, marks a significant milestone as the world’s second station of […]