Met department forecasts above normal monsoon for 2016Two-thirds of the country's 1.3 billion people depend on the farm sector for their livelihood.
Onset of monsoon over Kerala likely to be delayed by a weekThe onset over Kerala is likely to be pushed back due to a delay in the transient phase from pre-monsoon to monsoon.
With 14% rain deficit, this monsoon may end up among worst 3 in 30 yearsAccording to the weather office, this could be the driest monsoon season in several years, barring the drought years of 2002 and 2009.
Low rainfall threatens farm output, food prices likely to riseThis year, the monsoon has had a rollercoaster ride as it started weak but gained strong momentum that delivered surplus rainfall in June.
India to invest Rs 400 crore to improve weather forecastDoppler radars will be installed to improve forecast for hill states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Monsoon rainfall expected to hit Southern coast on June 1This year’s monsoon is forecast to be below normal, but timely onset is expected to help crops and bring relief to city dwellers.
IMD monsoon forecast due on ThursdayThe regional climate centre of IMD in its March forecast has already expressed fear of drier than normal conditions during July.
Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah relying on RSS to do job for BJP in UPAmit Shah, the chief lieutenant of Narendra Modi, had chosen mostly RSS men as caretakers, or palaks, of LS constituencies.
Dense fog likely to continue in North IndiaChilly conditions to help wheat as well as fruit such as apples and apricots.
Eye of cyclone Phailin hits East coastPhailin’s trajectory and intensity are similar to the super-cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha.
Monsoon: 68% surplus rainfall in countryMonsoon has brought bumper showers this year, with the country receiving a remarkable 68 per cent surplus rainfall till today.
Monsoon to cover all of India ahead of normal arrival timeMonsoon is likely to arrive over Delhi between June 18 - 22 compared to the normal date of June 29. It set over Kerala on June 1 compared t...
Monsoon rains hit southern KeralaMonsoon arrived on cue in Kerala on the southern coast on Saturday, a top weather official said, boosting prospects for farm output.
- Rainfall deficiency to drop further; expect good rains this week: IMD chief
Rainfall deficiency has come down to 12%. & there has been no impact of El Nino on monsoon till now, IMD chief LS Rathore said.
- Late rains in Rajasthan improves pulses acreage
According to latest data, the total coverage under pulses is 74.48 lakh hectare as against 89.34 lakh hectare last year.
El Nino unlikely to hit Indian monsoon: IMD chief L S RathoreRathore said the monsoon rains have improved and are likely to cover the entire country, but added they are likely to remain below average ...
- Centre debates contingency if monsoon fails
Worried over the slow progress of the monsoon, KV Thomas held a meeting on Thursday on the likelihood of less rains and subsequent drought-...