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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Some rain likely today, then back to searing heat
The state capital experienced overcast skies and 4.1 mm of rain in isolated areas, which brought down the mercury on Wednesday. Gomti Nagar, Vidhan Sabha Marg and several other areas experienced a spell of rain, which turned the weather pleasant. The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 37.5 and 23.6 degrees Celsius. However, these weather changes may be temporary as the weathermen said all rain activity would stop on Friday, post which the mercury may spike by three to five degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, weathermen said over the next 24 hours, the city might witness partly cloudy skies giving way to mostly clear skies by the evening or night. The maximum and minimum temperatures could be around 38 and 26 degrees. Elsewhere in the state, rain/thundershower might occur at isolated places. 'Due to the influence of the western disturbance located in the form of a trough over western Uttar Pradesh as well as the trough located over eastern Uttar Pradesh in the lower troposphere, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms (50-60 km/hr) was recorded in the central and eastern parts of the state on Wednesday,' said Atul Kumar Singh, a senior scientist at the Lucknow Met office. 'As the western disturbance moves eastward in the next 1-2 days, there is a possibility of an effective decrease in rainfall in the state with sporadic rainfall on June 5 and this phase of rain will stop from June 6, due to which there is a possibility of a gradual increase in temperature by 3-5°C,' he said. On Wednesday, the top five hottest U.P. cities were Banda 40.8 (2.7 below normal), Jhansi 39.5 (-2.9), Kanpur (IAF) 39.4, Orai 39.4 (-1.8) and Prayagraj 39.2 (minus 2.9) degrees.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Thundershowers, strong winds expected to hit UP over next 3 days
Uttar Pradesh is set to experience a shift in weather patterns over the next three days, starting Thursday, with widespread thundershowers and drizzle expected across the state, the Meteorological Department said. The forecast on Thursday also predicted strong winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph during this period. The anticipated rainfall is expected to bring a slight drop in mercury levels, offering some relief from the prevailing heat and humidity. For Thursday, a warning has been issued for 60 districts, primarily in the eastern and Terai regions of the state, predicting strong winds, thunder, lightning, and drizzle. Parts of Lucknow and adjoining districts experienced light rain during the wee hours on Thursday. Since Wednesday night, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed unusual weather fluctuations. While some areas received thunderstorms and rain- Bijnor recording the highest rainfall at 8 mm, followed by rains in Kanpur and Hardoi- most districts experienced scorching sun and high humidity, leading to oppressive heat during the day. Night temperatures also remained around 3 to 5 degrees Celsius above normal. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over the next two days, the weather office said, adding that over 60 districts are likely to witness thunderstorms, accompanied by winds gusting up to 40-50 kmph and lightning. Thursday will see partial cloud cover and light rain with thunder at some locations, with winds potentially reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40 degrees Celsius, with the minimum at 28 degrees Celsius. From Thursday onwards, the intensity and spread of drizzle and winds will increase across the state for two to three days, Atul Kumar Singh, a senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Lucknow said. The districts likely to be affected include Banda, Fatehpur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Gonda, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Kasganj, Etah, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Badaun, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi, Lalitpur, and surrounding areas.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Prayagraj's RPNLU offers 60 seats in BA-LLB through CLAT 2025
Prayagraj: Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University ( ) in Prayagraj has joined the (CLAT) panel for the 2025-26 academic session, becoming part of the Consortium of National Law Universities. Students can now apply for the five-year integrated programme through . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The registration process for CLAT counselling is open until May 21, 2025. RPNLU is offering 60 seats in its BA-LLB programme, with a breakdown of 24 seats for the unreserved category, 6 for EWS, 17 for OBC, 12 for SC, and 1 for ST category. This integration aims to streamline admissions and attract top students nationwide. Vice Chancellor Prof. Usha Tandon said, "Counselling for admission in BA-LLB through Common Law Admission Test has begun. We are committed to providing a robust legal education platform for our students." In another significant development for legal education and research in Prayagraj, a is being launched for the first time at Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU) and Allahabad Degree College (ADC), which is affiliated with Allahabad University (AU). ADC will be the second affiliated college under AU to start a PhD in Law, after CMP Degree College. Until now, PhD admissions were only available at the IVV main campus and CMP, but from the academic session 2025–26, ADC will also begin enrolling PhD candidates. Admissions will now be conducted based on the UGC-NET score, replacing the earlier system of the Joint Research Entrance Test (CRET). The PhD admission cell has begun collecting seat details from departments, and at ADC, at least 42 PhD seats are expected to open up, supported by 21 faculty members appointed in the Law Department. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At RPNLU, PhD admissions will commence with three seats, also through UGC-NET qualification. This expansion will significantly boost legal research opportunities in the region. Prof. Atul Kumar Singh, principal of ADC, said, "PhD has already started in various subjects at our college. Due to a lack of regular law faculty, it was delayed in Law, but with 21 faculty now in place, we are ready to launch."
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Blow-hot, blow-cold weather likely to ease in Lko from Sunday
Rising day temperatures made life difficult for people across UP on Friday. However, the Met office spelt good news for Lucknow city, forecasting rain from the start of the new week. 'Lucknow will experience rain on Monday, while temperature will drop up to six degrees Celsius,' the Met office said. The state forecast for the next 24 hours is most likely dry. The Met department has issued a heat wave warning at isolated places over the state. However, the weather is likely to ease from Sunday across the state. 'Prevailing Westerlies (hot air) are likely to replace Easterlies from Saturday itself, and by Sunday, it will cover the entire state. It will result in a drop in temperature and will bring some respite from hot weather,' said Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at Lucknow Met office. At 44.8 degrees Celsius Kanpur (IAF) remained hottest in the state, Prayagraj 44.6, Sultanpur 44.4, Hamirpur 44.2, Varanasi (BHU) 44, Jhansi and Fursatganj 43.8, Agra 43.6, Ghazipur 43.5, Banda 43.4, Aligarh 43.2 were not far behind. The maximum temperature in the state capital on Friday was 43 degrees Celsius, which was 3.9 degrees above normal. The forecast for the next 24 hours is mainly clear skies becoming partly cloudy. Maximum and minimum temperature will be around 42 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Rain may visit Lko by weekend, till then brace for rising heat
Out of the 32 meteorological stations, day temperatures in 25 cities across Uttar Pradesh have crossed the 40-degree Celsius mark on Wednesday. The forecast for the state weather is most likely dry. The IMD has issued a warning of a heat wave very likely at isolated places over the state. Maximum and minimum temperature in the state capital on Wednesday was 41.2 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively. However, it felt like 44 degrees, said commuters in the city. Commuters in the city were seen covering their face and head with a cloth to protect themselves from the scorching sun on Wednesday. The forecast for Lucknow for the next 24 hours is clear sky. Maximum and minimum temperature will be around 42 C and 23 C, respectively. Banda was hottest at 44 degrees Celsius; 2.8 degrees above normal. Day temperature is likely to gradually rise by around 2°C during the next 3 days and then gradually fall by 2 to 4°C thereafter. The silver lining in all this is that the Met predicted another spell of rain from April 27 (Sunday). It will originate from east UP and will move towards west UP, said Atul Kumar Singh, scientist at Lucknow Met office. Day temperature in 12 cities was in excess of 42 degrees: Kanpur (IAF) 42.8, Hamirpur 42.6, Ghazipur 42.5, Prayagraj 42.3, Varanasi (airport), Varanasi BHU, Jhansi, Moradabad, Agra and Fursatganj 42.2, Ballia and Sultanpur 42 degrees, respectively. During the last 24 hours, night temperatures fell appreciably in Ayodhya (22.5), Sultanpur (23), Kanpur City (20.6), Etawah (21), and Prayagraj (22.5), and there was no change in the remaining divisions. Night temperatures were appreciably above normal (+3.1 °C to +5°C) in Shahjahanpur (29.3), above normal (+1.6 °C to +3°C) in Gorakhpur (26) and normal (minus 1.5 °C to +1.5 °C) in the remaining divisions. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 19 degrees Celsius in Bahraich.
