The month follows what was a wetter-than-normal August, which received 16% more rain than the average.
| | | India is in for a rainier-than-normal September, with heavy to very heavy spells that could hit the northwest region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday, with its chief warning of “flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and landslips” in some regions. | THE DAILY QUIZ Don’t Look Back in Anger, look forward to this ’90s British band reuniting after 16 years. Brothers Noel and Liam have buried the hatchet, it would seem. Definitely Maybe expect to see them on tour in the UK and Ireland, in 2025. Which band? a. Queen
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d. Simon and Garfunkel TAKE THE FULL QUIZ | | THE BIG STORY After a wet August, IMD says Sept to be rainy too The month follows what was a wetter-than-normal August, which received 16% more rain than the average. IMD director general M Mohapatra said models indicate “a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal each week of the month, which will result in significant rainfall across the country”. IMD’s data also revealed that it was the warmest ever August for the country in terms of aggregate night-time or minimum temperatures, which it attributed to extensive cloud cover during the month that did not allow heat to escape. For the month beginning Sunday, Mohapatra, addressing an online press briefing, identified the regions of Uttarakhand, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and the adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh as being cause of concern. “There could be episodes of extremely heavy rainfall in these areas, potentially leading to floods. We should remain cautious of landslides, mudslides, and landslips,” Mohapatra said. The agency in its forecast said rain for September 2024 over the country as a whole is most likely to be above normal (>109 % of the Long Period Average, or LPA). Read more. | | THE BIG QUESTION What did the PM tell courts on cases concerning crimes against women? Speed up trials of crimes on women: PM to courts Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the Indian judiciary to accelerate the resolution of cases involving crimes against women, stressing that swift justice would significantly enhance the sense of security for women and girls, who make up half of the country’s population. Inaugurating the National Conference of the District Judiciary, organised by the Supreme Court of India, Modi termed the issue of atrocities against women and safety of children a “burning issue” and a matter of “serious concern for society”. He emphasised: “In cases of atrocities against women, as quickly the decisions come, half the population in the country will have greater assurance of their safety.” The PM pointed out that many stringent laws have been made for the safety of women, including in 2019 when the government planned for establishing fast-track special courts. Read more. | STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED | | | | PHOTO OF THE DAY | | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | Written and edited by Koel Banerjee. Produced by Md Shad Hasnain. | | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | |  | |
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