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Moderate quake hits Pakistan

A moderate intensity earthquake shook parts of Pakistan Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.Quake hits North IndiaThe quake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, was felt at 1434......

At least 34 dead in Pakistan earthquake

At least thirty-four people were killed and about 150 more injured when hundreds of buildings collapsed in Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan today during a massive earthquake that was felt......

40 killed as rains, snowfall wreak havoc in north Pak

At least 40 people were killed as heavy rains and snowfall wreaked havoc in the northern parts of Pakistan, snapping road links and forcing people to remain indoors at many places. Most of the......

Rising temperature, shrinking Siachen

The Siachen Glacier has reduced by 5.9 km in longitudinal extent between 1989 and 2009 because of rising temperatures, researchers say. Human presence at Siachen may also be affecting the......

Pak army identifies spots to look for avalanche survivors

Racing against time to rescue 138 people, mostly soldiers buried in an avalanche in the Siachen sector, rescuers began digging five specific spots even as experts on Tuesday said there was little......

Rain respite soon for farmers

This piece of forecast from the India Meteorological Department and the European Centre for Medium-Range weather Forecasts may bring cheer to Indian farmers, who have been reeling under hostile......

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

This year, the southwest monsoon in India is expected to be normal, at about 100 per cent of the long period average (LPA), according to a senior government official.He added on an average, India......

CII's 5-point plan to counter rising prices, scanty rainfall

The common man is quaking. The government is worried. And the industry is concerned, too. The reason: Deficient rainfall and soaring food prices. With the south-west monsoon not reviving and the......

Bouncy pitch awaits SA, Holland in Mohali

With the city receiving showers till Tuesday and the conditions overcast in the past few days, it was a sigh of relief for the local organisers when sun came out on Wednesday morning, ahead of the......

People speak for pakistan meteorological department

QNA

Q. What does it takes to name a cyclone?
Iqbal Seth: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-does-it-takes-to-name-a-cyclone/24380368/answers/

Q. why should pakistan name our indian cyclone / why cant we name it ourselves ?
Iqbal Seth: A. What's in a name? Well, it can be the the cyclonic storm Nilam which is threatening to cause havoc across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-should-pakistan-name-our-indian-cyclone--why-cant-we-nam/24380330/answers/24380384

Q. THE STORM WHICH WAS HEADING TOWARDS GUJRAT IS KNOWN AS FATE, HOW IT HAS BEEN DERIVED?
Iqbal Seth: A. One has always wondered how these cyclones got their names and who selected them. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says the practice of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-storm-which-was-heading-towards-gujrat-is-known-as-fate-/24380330/answers/17225117

Q. why the name laila is given to the cyclone
Ramesh Agarwal: A. Ever wondered how cyclone Laila that has wreaked havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh got such a lyrical name? Pakistan may have the answer. The name...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-the-name-laila-is-given-to-the-cyclone/17225002/answers/17155302

Q. Why the Cyclone is named as Laila ?
Vasu: A. Eight countries have provided a list of names to the Indian Meteorological Department . Each name has it's turn. Now it's the turn of the name...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-the-cyclone-is-named-as-laila-/17155275/answers/17129726

Web results for Pakistan Meteorological Department

Narendra Modi government now rethinks death penalty for ex-aide Maya Kodnani

NDTV Tuesday 14th May, 2013 Ahmedabad : In April, the Narendra Modi government caused a stir when it gave the go ahead for a petition to be filed... ...

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Ministry of Water Resources Releases Hydro-Meteorological Data Dissemination Policy (2013)

In pursuance of the recommendations of the National Water Policy (2012) for placing all hydrological data, other than those classified on national... ...

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Sharifs victory greeted with cautious optimism in India

All Gurgaon city buses will be fitted with CCTV cameras and 100 new buses, including 50 air-conditioned ones, will soon join the fleet, an official... ...

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IMD

Water splashes image via Shutterstock The India Meteorological Department(IMD) believes that the rains this year is likely to be distributed evenly... ...

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/Econnews-174912-Econnewsdet-More_even_rainfall_this_year_IMD.htm

Pakistan's cotton output plunges 12.81% in 2012-13 season

Pakistan's cotton output plunges 12.81% in 2012-13 season May 04, 2013 (Pakistan) A 12.81 percent year-on-year slump has been noted in Pakistans... ...

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News for Pakistan Meteorological Department

Moderate quake hits Pakistan

At least 34 dead in Pakistan earthquake

40 killed as rains, snowfall wreak havoc in north Pak

Rising temperature, shrinking Siachen

Pak army identifies spots to look for avalanche survivors

Rain respite soon for farmers

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

CII's 5-point plan to counter rising prices, scanty rainfall

Bouncy pitch awaits SA, Holland in Mohali

People speak for pakistan meteorological department

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