More immediate climate mitigationAs India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With m...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
NCP (SP) alleges Rs 24,300 crore loss in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin schemeThe Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has labeled the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana a major scandal. Over 80 lakh ineligible beneficiaries ...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
El Niño effect: Why India may see weak monsoon and harsher summerIndia faces a double blow as the IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, with a 60% chance of deficient rains due to El Niño. This, co...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...
26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across IndiaA study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...
22 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
IMD sees above-normal heatwave MaydaysIndia's May forecast predicts above-normal heatwave days in many regions, despite an expected 10% increase in overall rainfall. Increased w...
22 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Govt creating 50,000 tonne of onion buffer to curb price riseIn the national capital, retail onion prices are ruling at Rs 20-25 per kg depending on the varieties, as per the trade data.
04 Jun, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
Nafed is procuring lesser quantities of pulses, oilseeds this seasonThis has prompted farmers to sell their produce in the open market for better returns.
19 Mar, 2019, 08.44 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray criticises Devendra Fadnavis for "delay" in declaring droughtUddhav Thackeray said cultivators had gone to the national capital to get their demands fulfilled but they were lobbed with teargas shells ...
24 Oct, 2018, 02.21 PM IST
21% of India dry, worse than in last two monsoons: IMD dataThis year, 134 districts , the maximum, reported moderately to extremely dry conditions.
06 Oct, 2018, 10.49 AM IST
High Court order does justice to drought-affected Maharashtra: Mumbai BJP SecretaryGupta, in a letter addressed to BCCI President Shashank Manohar, had stated that a standard cricket field requires a minimum of 80,000 to 1...
14 Apr, 2016, 03.09 AM IST
IPL a 'tamasha', BCCI making Indians 'zombies of cricket': MS GillGill was reacting after Bombay High Court raised questions on why water should be "wasted" on hosting IPL matches in Maharashtra when the s...
07 Apr, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
Drought-hit farmers not getting sanctioned financial aid: Shiv SenaShiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said drought-affected farmers were not getting the sanctioned financial assistance.
01 Dec, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villagesThis is the second successive year of drought in Maharashtra. In fact, the state has experienced three such calamities in the last four yea...
17 Oct, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
Maharashtra to seek Rs 4,000-crore drought relief packageFadnavis, along with his ministerial colleagues, will pursue the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official told after the Cabine...
27 Nov, 2014, 07.55 PM IST
Worst impact of poor monsoon likely to be in west India: GovernmentAccording to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon this year is expected to be 93 per cent of the long-term average.
01 Jul, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
Late surge in monsoon fails to improve drought situation in some partsThe overall rain deficiency in the country has reduced to 8%. The situation has improved but there are still areas which are severely hit b...
13 Sep, 2012, 06.13 AM IST