India recorded warmest February in 124 years, says India Meteorological Department
New Delhi: India recorded its hottest February in 124 years with an average temperature of more than 22 degrees Celsius, official data showed.
The India Meteorological Department pointed out that the average temperature in February rose by 1.34 degrees Celsius, from the usual 20.70 degrees Celsius to 22.04 degrees Celsius.
It also noted that the maximum temperature in the country increased by 1.49 degrees Celsius, reaching 29.07 degrees Celsius compared to the normal 27.58 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the average minimum temperature for February was recorded at 15.02 degrees Celsius, which is higher than the normal 13.82 degrees Celsius.
Warmer nights were observed in northern and northwestern India in February, which in turn also kept fog conditions away from the Indo-Gangetic plains.
In its summer season forecast released on Friday, the IMD predicted that both maximum and minimum temperatures across most parts of India would remain above normal from March to May. Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, plains of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, central MP, Chhattisgarh, coastal, northern and eastern Maharashtra, Goa and coastal Karnataka are expected to experience warmer conditions during this period.
The weather department further warned that India could face above-normal temperatures and an increased number of heatwave days during the upcoming summer months.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
