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Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
Govt identifies 197 districts most vulnerable to El Nino impact, prepares contingency planIndia's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wis...
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt officialIndia holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, marks start of India's rainy seasonThe southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala. This marks the beginning of India's crucial four-month rainy season. However, forecasts indica...
WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala around June 4: IMDIMD Monsoon Update: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala around June 4. The India Meteorological Department reports favour...
IMD retains below-normal monsoon forecast; Raises worries for farms and food billsIndia's weather office predicts below-average monsoon rains for 2026. El Nino conditions are expected to develop soon. This could impact fa...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to KarnatakaTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vija...
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days early; IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for 2026The monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days earlier than usual. This early onset is significant as it precedes sowing f...
'Catastrophic like the Air India crash': Kerala Congress on what may go wrong with ethanol blended ATFIndia's decision to permit ethanol blending in aviation fuel faces strong opposition from the Kerala Congress, which warns of catastrophic ...
Agri Minister takes stock of crop losses from hailstorm, heavy rainfall as fresh Western Disturbance loomsUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials to assess crop losses due to heavy rainfall and hailstorms across s...
Refrain from signing trade pact with US: Kerala to CentreKerala expresses worry about the India-US trade deal. The state fears negative impacts on crops like coconut and rubber. Agriculture Minist...
No cause for concern even if 7,000 cubic feet water released from Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala Water Minister Roshy AugustineShutters of the dam in Kerala were raised further by Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning after the water level in the reservoir rose to 138.90 f...
Kerala and UN to jointly set up technology innovation lab in the stateKerala Startup Mission will be spearheading this initiative on behalf of Kerala government along with the Office of ICT.
Increased private partnership to boost farm sector: GovernmentUnion Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today called for increased private partnership for creating post-harvest management .
- Kerala on fast-pace growth track: Chandy
Kerala has been able to achieve a faster growth rate than the national average. 'A quarter century back the growth rate was a mere 2%, whic...
- Field trials of GM rubber need of hour: Jairam Ramesh
The environment minister has argued that field trials are important for the extension of natural rubber cultivation to non-traditional area...
Kerala CM says no to BT brinjalKerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Tuesday strongly opposed any move to introduce Bt brinjal.
- NREGA may be adversely affecting agriculture
NREGA programme affecting agriculture in some areas, due to lack of labour.