Thunderstorms may continue over western ghats, northwest districts
The Hindu
‘A north-south trough triggered the activity’
The Meteorological Department has forecast that thunderstorms are likely to continue over Western Ghats districts and northwest parts of the State till Saturday. A north-south trough running up to interior Tamil Nadu across Vidarbha between 0.9 km and 1.5 km above mean sea level triggered thunderstorm activity over parts of the State. During the past 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Pechiparai, Perunchani dam and Puthan dam in Kanniyakumari district received 7 cm of rain, the highest amount in a single day.More Related News

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.