All posts tagged: lash

Heavy rains lash parts of Kolkata; trees uprooted, traffic disrupted | Kolkata News

Heavy rains lash parts of Kolkata; trees uprooted, traffic disrupted | Kolkata News

Published by Parlour News

2 min readKolkataJun 24, 2026 06:27 AM IST Heavy monsoon showers lashed large parts of North Bengal on Monday, while an intense thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and strong winds swept across Kolkata and neighbouring districts in the afternoon, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more rain across the state over the coming days. The southwest monsoon has become active over the state under the influence of favourable wind patterns and a strong moisture flow from the Bay of Bengal, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata. For South Bengal, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days. Districts including East and West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, Purulia and Bankura are likely to experience thunderstorms with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Kolkata and its neighboring districts will continue to experience active monsoon conditions over the next few days. Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain in Kolkata uprooted trees, disrupted traffic, causing inconvenience to commuters, officials said. Several parts of …

Pre-monsoon showers lash Pune; NDA gets drenched with 78.5 mm rain | Pune News

Pre-monsoon showers lash Pune; NDA gets drenched with 78.5 mm rain | Pune News

Published by Parlour News

3 min readPuneJun 21, 2026 08:29 PM IST The sultry, sticky heat took a pre-monsoon break on Sunday as rain lashed Pune, from Hinjewadi to the NDA hills to Lohegaon. By 5.48 pm on June 21, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Pune’s main weather station, Shivajinagar, had recorded 18.30 mm of rain, and the grey clouds in the sky held out a promise of more. The highest rainfall recorded on Sunday was in NDA, which was drenched with 78.5 mm. Hadapsar received 8.5 mm, Pashan 4mm and Lavale experienced some relief, with 1.5 mm of rain, and Lohegaon received only around 0.6 mm. Chinchwad and a few other areas have to wait a while longer, as there was zero rain recorded here. According to SD Sanap, Scientist at the IMD Pune, the southwest monsoon is expected to set in over the region within the next 24–48 hours. “The monsoonal flow has strengthened, leading to increased moisture incursion over the region. Combined with daytime heating, the enhanced moisture availability has resulted in the development of thunderstorms …

Severe thunderstorms and 70 kmph winds to lash North and South Bengal until March 21

Severe thunderstorms and 70 kmph winds to lash North and South Bengal until March 21

Published by Parlour News

3 min readKolkataMar 19, 2026 09:49 PM IST By Jigisha Seal The India Meteorological Department has warned of enhanced thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds sweeping across both north and south Bengal for the next couple of days. The IMD bulletin stated that favourable meteorological conditions with strong moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal and intense thunderstorm activity is set to sweep across the state till March 21. The impact was particularly visible in north Bengal even as Coochbehar reported hailstorms while Jalpaiguri witnessed heavy to extremely heavy rain at few places. Oodlabari Tea Estate (Jalpaiguri) recorded 22cm of rain, being the highest in the region. South Bengal received light to moderate rain as of Thursday. South Bengal districts such as Bankura, East Burdwan, Nadia, Hooghly, Birbhum and West Burdwan are expected to receive light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning as of Thursday. Wind speed may reach 50-60 kmph with scattered hail activity. The IMD has issued an orange alert for south Bengal districts, the intensity of which is likely to peak on …

Rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi-NCR; IMD issues ‘orange’ alert| India News

Rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi-NCR; IMD issues ‘orange’ alert| India News

Published by Parlour News

Residents of Delhi–NCR woke up to light rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, bringing relief from high temperatures across the national capital and neighbouring areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warning of moderate rain, gusty winds and lightning. An orange alert has been issued in Delhi, indicating moderate rain, lightning and gusty winds. (HT Photo/FIle) The temperature recorded at Safdarjung, the city’s base station, was 22 degrees Celsius as of 7:30 am. The drizzle was accompanied by gusty winds, lightning and a mild chill in the air, offering residents some relief. Orange alert in Delhi and Ghaziabad, yellow in Noida While an orange alert has been declared in the national capital as well as Ghaziabad, a yellow alert has been issued for the neighbouring Noida region. This indicates light to moderate rain and a maximum surface wind speed of less than 40 kmph, according to the IMD. ‘Season’s first pre-monsoon rain’ Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather, told news agency PTI on Saturday …

Kalki 2898 AD composer Santhosh Narayanan and Arivu lash out over Enjoy Enjaami rights; Latter says, ‘Wrote almost all words’

Kalki 2898 AD composer Santhosh Narayanan and Arivu lash out over Enjoy Enjaami rights; Latter says, ‘Wrote almost all words’

Published by Parlour News

Kalki 2898 AD composer Santhosh Narayanan and singer Arivu have once again clashed online as the viral song Enjoy Enjaami completes five years since its release. The controversy began when a user on X (formerly Twitter) shared a clip from the song and described it as “a Tamil indie album that broke borders, went global, and ruled the lockdown days.” Another user reposted the clip and alleged that Dhee and her father had “stolen” the track from Arivu. Santhosh Narayanan responded on social media, stating that information about the song is already publicly available for anyone willing to look for it. He said the idea for Enjoy Enjaami was conceived by singer Dhee, who also contributed some tunes, while director Manikandan developed the core storyline during the time they were working on Kadaisi Vivasayi. The musician added that he composed, produced, and created the song’s melodies, while Arivu wrote most of the lyrics and performed the track, also adapting some traditional Oppari lines. Santhosh further clarified that he had only suggested the word “Enjaami,” as …

Watch Ajith Kumar get frustrated and lash out at fans for creating commotion in public: ‘This is not a theater’

Watch Ajith Kumar get frustrated and lash out at fans for creating commotion in public: ‘This is not a theater’

Published by Parlour News

Ajith Kumar is set to begin shooting for his next film, tentatively titled AK64. Ahead of this, the actor is currently involved in his latest racing season in Abu Dhabi. Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing fans surrounding the racer-actor. As the crowd began shouting upon seeing the superstar, Ajith stepped in and reprimanded them. Ajith Kumar schools fans for misbehaving in public In the video circulating online, Ajith Kumar was spotted with members of his racing crew. As fans gathered around him, the situation turned chaotic, prompting Ajith to raise his voice. The actor said, “Please behave yourselves. This isn’t a theater, please.” As he appealed to his fans to maintain decorum, Ajith appeared visibly frustrated and moved ahead, with at least one fan acknowledging his request and expressing remorse. Watch the video here: Ajith Kumar is currently participating in his racing season and has been spotted over the past few weeks at race tracks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. While the superstar remains engaged with his racing commitments, several Tamil actors …

‘We Are Made To Feel Worse Than Animals’: Gig Workers Lash Out At Online Delivery Platforms | India News

‘We Are Made To Feel Worse Than Animals’: Gig Workers Lash Out At Online Delivery Platforms | India News

Published by Webster

Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 18:07 IST Gig workers said the festive incentives offered by platforms were a familiar tactic to dilute collective action rather than address long-standing grievances. The bag showed Swiggy on one side and Zomato on the other.(Photo Credit: Instagram) At a neighbourhood grocery store in Delhi’s Subash Nagar, a group of online delivery workers stood in a queue on a biting winter morning on December 31. Many had chosen not to log in to work, responding to a nationwide strike call by gig workers’ unions. Others, however, continued taking orders- drawn by higher payouts announced by platforms ahead of New Year’s Eve. Anger and fatigue surfaced repeatedly in conversations with delivery workers, many of whom said the festive incentives offered by platforms were a familiar tactic to dilute collective action rather than address long-standing grievances. Aware of the nationwide strike, food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy announced higher incentives for successful deliveries, a practice workers say is routinely used during strikes and high-demand days to ensure minimal service disruption. ‘Our Earnings Have …

Cyclone Ditwah batters Tamil Nadu, three killed as heavy rains lash state

Cyclone Ditwah batters Tamil Nadu, three killed as heavy rains lash state

Published by Webster

Sharp showers triggered by Cyclone Ditwah continue to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu, while three persons have been killed in rain-related deaths, the state government said. The cyclone is expected to move parallel to the coastline of northern parts of the state and neighbouring Puducherry in the next 24 hours, the weather office said today. With heavy rainfall pounding Cauvery delta districts in the state, Ramanathapuram and Nagapattinam districts bore the brunt. Normal life continued to be affected in the coastal towns as heavy rainfall inundated several low-lying areas.  As per the latest bulletin by the Regional Meteorological Department, the cyclone moved nearly northwards with a speed of 7 kmph and it is located about 100 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, 100 km northeast of Karaikal, 110 km southeast of Puducherry, 140 km northeast of Vedaraniyam, 160 km southeast of Puducherry and 180 km south-southeast of Chennai. DoT sets control room as Ditwah nears coast The Department of Telecom has set up a round-the-clock control room and taken measures to ensure resilience of communication networks …

Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs and more

Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs and more

Published by Webster

Welcome to Mid-Day`s Top News at this hour! We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe. Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today. Markets surge in early trade; Sensex jumps 562 points Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday following news that India has become the fourth largest economy in the world. Moreover, early arrival of monsoon, the Reserve Bank announcing a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25 and US President Donald Trump delaying 50 per cent EU tariffs to July 9 also added to the optimism of the market, experts said. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex jumped 562.31 points to 82,283.39 in early trade. The NSE Nifty climbed 175.7 points to 25,028.85. Mumbai weather updates: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs; several areas waterlogged, traffic hit Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon continues to progress …

Heavy rains lash Baramati, Indapur in Pune; NDRF deploys two teams

Heavy rains lash Baramati, Indapur in Pune; NDRF deploys two teams

Published by Webster

Heavy rains lashed Baramati and Indapur tehsils in Pune on Sunday, resulting in a flood-like situation in several areas, prompting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to deploy specialised teams on the urgent request of the district collector, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Baramati tehsil received 83.6 millimetres of rain during the day, while the figure was 35.7 mm for Indapur, they added. Pune (Rural) Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill said a stretch of the Pune-Solapur highway near Indapur remained closed for about two hours due to waterlogging but traffic resumed after the water receded, reported PTI. Rainwater entered several homes in 70 villages in Indapur, as well as 150 homes in Baramati, forcing local authorities to immediately shift residents to safety, police and district officials said. “In response to an urgent requisition from the district collector, the NDRF deployed two specialized teams to conduct rescue and relief operations in Baramati and Indapur. In Baramati, 19 homes suffered partial damage. In Katewadi, a family of seven stranded in their waterlogged home was rescued …