Mercury

CDSCO seeks DGHS view on exemptions for mercury-based topical antiseptics

The Drugs Consultative Committee has sought the DGHS opinion and data on Merbromin's manufacture and use before deciding on its continued inclusion under Schedule K

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Mercury drops to 4.4 degrees C in Rajasthan's Phalodi, cold wave predicted

The minimum temperature dropped by two to four degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours in parts of Rajasthan, a MeT department spokesperson said. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Phalodi at 4.4 degree Celsius on Friday night. According to the MeT department, dense fog was witnessed in some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Saturday and the minimum temperature has dropped by two to four degrees Celsius at most places. The minimum temperature is likely to drop by two to three degree Celsius in the next 48 hours and a cold wave is likely to be witnessed in the state in the coming days, they said. There is a possibility of dense fog at some places in the western and northern parts of the state for the next two days, they said. The minimum temperature on Friday night was 4.4 degree Celsius in Phalodi, 5.0 degrees in Bikaner, 5.4 degrees in Karauli, 6.1 degrees in Sangaria, 6.9 degrees in Jaisalmer, 7.1 degrees in Sirohi and Ganganagar, 7.7 degr

Updated On: 31 Dec 2022 | 5:09 PM IST

Mercury dips in north India, heatwave conditions likely to ease: IMD

Large swathes of north India witnessed a marginal drop in maximum temperatures on Monday and the weather department said thunderstorms and rain in parts of the region over the next few days are likely

Updated On: 16 May 2022 | 11:50 PM IST

Despite soaring mercury levels in Delhi, power demands declines: Data

Despite record day temperatures in Delhi, the power demand in the past few days has declined mainly due to holidays, discom officials said on Monday.

Updated On: 16 May 2022 | 8:15 PM IST

Mercury likely to drop in Delhi over next 2-3 days: Met department

The city witnessed another cold morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 8.7 degrees Celsius

Updated On: 16 Dec 2021 | 10:26 PM IST

Govt imposes restrictions on mercury imports

The government on Thursday imposed restrictions on the imports of Mercury, used in different sectors including older thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs and electrical switches

Updated On: 09 Sep 2021 | 10:26 PM IST

Delhi shivers under cold wave; mercury drops below 3 degree C in some parts

Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

Updated On: 29 Dec 2020 | 7:38 PM IST

Space probe makes first Venus fly-by on way to smallest planet Mercury

The fly-by is the second of nine so-called planetary gravity assists that the spacecraft needs for its seven-year trip to Mercury. The first, around Earth, took place in April

Updated On: 16 Oct 2020 | 2:06 AM IST

Mercury's poles icier than thought: Study

The assumption has been that surface ice on Mercury exists predominantly in large craters

Updated On: 20 Sep 2017 | 7:34 PM IST

Mercury to appear as a small black dot on May 9

This happens only when the Sun, the planet Mercury and the Earth are lined up in one plane

Updated On: 05 May 2016 | 8:47 PM IST