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  The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) will conduct the 5th Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign across 2,000 cities and districts in the country from November 1 to 30. The department has issued guidelines for the campaign through an Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated August 13. Described as the biggest-ever DLC campaign, the initiative will adopt a Whole of Government approach by coordinating with Pension Disbursing Banks, India Post Payments Bank, Pensioners’ Welfare Associations, CGDA, DoT, Railways, EPFO, State Governments, UIDAI and MeitY to reach pensioners in the remotest parts of the country. Focus on Face Authentication Technology The campaign will primarily focus on promoting Face Authentication Technology. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and UIDAI will provide technical support during the campaign. Face Authentication for Digital Life Certificate is a seamless and fast method of generating DLCs. Available on both An...

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for several districts of Bihar on Friday under the impact of Cyclone Arnab, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. A red alert has been issued for Sitamarhi and Madhubani, where extremely heavy rainfall and lightning are likely. An orange alert has been issued for Darbhanga, Sheohar, East Champaran and West Champaran, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds of 40-50 kmph expected. Yellow alerts have been issued for several other districts, including Patna, warning of rain, thunderstorms and lightning. Residents have been advised to remain alert and follow district-specific weather advisories. According to the Meteorological Centre in Patna, the impact of the weather system is expected to continue until October 31. The IMD has also forecast a significant decline in maximum temperatures in several parts of Bihar, with cooler conditions likely after the...

  Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, bringing down temperatures and causing waterlogging in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for all 11 districts of the national capital, warning of intense rainfall, lightning and strong winds. According to the IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds are likely in Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, Shahdara, South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi and West Delhi. Wind speeds could reach 60 kmph in these areas, with rainfall intensity exceeding 15 mm per hour, the weather department said. The early morning downpour brought thick cloud cover across the capital and provided temporary relief from the prevailing warm conditions. However, the IMD’s seven-day forecast indicates that the wet spell may be short-lived, with partly cloudy skies expected over the next few days. According to the forecast, Delh...

  Moderate rain is likely in parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, with the weather department forecasting thunderstorms and gusty winds across several districts, even as northern interior areas may experience temperatures above normal. The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai and Salem are among the districts where moderate rainfall is expected during the day. A weather department bulletin also indicated the possibility of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong winds at one or two places across a wider belt of the State. The districts covered by this forecast are the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Madurai, Sivaganga, Salem and Tiruppur. Wind speeds in affected areas could reach 40 to 50 kilometres per hour, according to the bulletin. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, as well as in Puducherry and Karaikal, light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely at some places. The forecast points to varying rainfall con...

  Late September showers brought a winter-like chill to Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, with the national capital waking up to cooler temperatures and overcast skies. The region is likely to receive isolated rainfall on Tuesday, extending the light spell recorded on Monday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), mainly dry weather is expected from September 30, with largely clear skies likely to prevail through the first week of October. Rain, thunderstorms and lightning are expected at isolated places across Delhi, Chandigarh and Haryana on Tuesday, with similar conditions likely in Punjab. From September 30, mainly dry weather is expected over several parts of northwest India. As the southwest monsoon nears its final withdrawal from the country, rainfall activity continues over several regions. The IMD has forecast rain across parts of North India, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the Northeast and southern India, with some areas likely to experience heavy showers accompanied by stro...

  Rains lashed several parts of Keralam, bringing relief from weeks of rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in three districts. The IMD issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts for Thursday. The weather agency also issued a yellow alert in six districts. An orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall between 11 cm and 20 cm, while a yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. The IMD forecast thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph in several parts of the state. However, the respite may be short-lived, with rainfall likely to decrease over the next couple of days. (PTI)