Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' likely to make landfall near Chennai today

Dec 12, 2016, at 02:56 pm

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Adding trouble for people of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, cyclonic storm 'Vardah' is likely to make a landfall in the northern part of the state on Monday, media reports said.

India launches the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in the country

Sep 06, 2016, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in the country on Monday across 149 districts of 19 states/UTs.

Cyclone Roanu follows Indian east coast and deposits heavy rain

May 19, 2016, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Heavy rainfall warning has been sounded in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Thursday as cyclone Roanu is seen hugging the east coast of India with chances of moving towards Bangladesh and/or Myanmar, according to media reports.

India launches GSLV carrying GSAT6 satellite from Sriharikota

Aug 27, 2015, at 10:46 pm

Sriharikota, Aug 27 (IBNS): India on Thursday launched communication satellite GSAT-6 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Met department: Cyclone Hudhud to "turn severe" in few hours

Oct 10, 2014, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Cyclone Hudhud is expected to “turn severe” in a few hours causing heavy rain and stormy spell of about 140-km/hour, Met department sources said.