India monsoon revives after two-week stall, heads into central beltGood news for India as the monsoon has finally gained momentum after a two-week lull, poised to advance into central regions this week. Thi...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
India weather update: Southwest monsoon enters Kerala today; Delhi-CR gets light rain, thunderstorms and gusty windsThe southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala, bringing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms to southern India. The India Meteoro...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Maharashtra considers rationing of fertilisers, says minister Dattatray BharaneMaharashtra will ration fertiliser sales to farmers for the upcoming kharif season. The state government seeks Centre approval for this pla...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Maharashtra govt advises farmers to hold back kharif sowingMaharashtra has advised farmers to begin sowing operations only after receiving 80-100 millimetres of rainfall to avoid the instances of re...
22 Jun, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
Year on kharif sowing in Maharashtra trails by 87%The state cabinet today discussed the state of kharif sowing in the state. The state has received 134 milimeter rainfall till date against ...
28 Jun, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Soil moisture deficiency may force re-sowing of maize, soyabean in some statesEven as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday declared that monsoon rains have covered the entire country, large parts of t...
14 Jul, 2021, 12.26 AM IST
Monsoon revival in the coming week may be crucial for kharif cropThe India Meteorology Department (IMD) has forecast a break in the monsoon till July 5, but the industry is hoping for a revival sooner as ...
29 Jun, 2021, 10.07 AM IST
Kharif sowing begins as monsoon finally hits north, central IndiaAfter hovering over Karnataka coast around June 10-18, the monsoons have covered most parts of Maharashtra and is expected to cover south G...
21 Jun, 2016, 06.03 AM IST
Maharashtra government advises farmers to refrain from sowing till June 18"Sowing done with insufficient soil moisture can lead to crop losses in future," stated the advisory issed by the agricultural department.
14 Jun, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
- Maharashtra targets 92.5 lt foodgrain output
With Assembly elections in the state due to be held in September, they have the challenge of almost doubling agricultural production and pr...
27 May, 2009, 12.06 AM IST
- Sowing sorrow for Maharashtra farmers
After the severe shortage of fertilisers and seeds in the state, the subdued monsoon has badly affected sowing in Maharashtra.
26 Jun, 2008, 01.21 AM IST