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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- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...24 May, 2026, 06.11 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
- Little water left, but Tamil Nadu has most bottling units in countryAmid drought, water guzzling plants in the state draw at least 21 million litres of water everyday, which is leading to an increase in sali...24 Jul, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
- DMK asks farmers to defer Delhi stir, participate in TN bandhFarm loan waiver, adequate monetary compensation to the farmers affected by drought are two of the key demands of the organisation protesti...22 Apr, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
- Centre gives Rs 1,712 crore to Tamil Nadu, Rs 1,234 crore to Karnataka for droughtThe decision comes in the wake of TN farmers protesting here in Delhi demanding loan waiver and other assistance. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka ...01 Apr, 2017, 06.48 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 39,565 crores as drought reliefHe said the revenue department had sent a memorandum to the PMO a couple of days ago seeking Central assistance to the tune of Rs 39,565 cr...19 Jan, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
- Jallikattu matter is sub-judice: PM tells Tamil Nadu CM O PanneerselvamAs protests demanding the lifting of the ban on bull taming sport Jallikattu spread across Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister rushed here last ...19 Jan, 2017, 12.57 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu dry spell: Crop losses push farmers to the brink of despairThe National Human Rights Commission issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government, based on news reports, that 106 farmers have died or commi...15 Jan, 2017, 12.24 AM IST
- Jallikattu, farmer woes cast shadow over Pongal revelryFarmers have not been able to recover from the loss of over half of their crops, with at least 80% of the harvest affected in Cauvery delta...14 Jan, 2017, 01.29 AM IST
- India's sugar production till March 31 lower by 4.43% over previous year: ISMAAccording to Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), the all India sugar production upto March 31, 2016 is 237 lakh tonnes, which is about 1...31 Mar, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
- Centre sanctions nearly Rs 4,100 crore disaster relief to 7 statesA sum of nearly Rs 4,100 crore was today sanctioned by the government as disaster relief to seven states, including poll-bound Tamil Nadu a...15 Feb, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
- Centre allocates Rs 410-crore for drought affected districtsAiming to minimise the impact of deficit monsoon, the Centre has allocated Rs 410 crore to 20 states and union territories this year01 Sep, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
- DMK's M Karunanidhi wants central team to recommend substantial reliefTamil Nadu government had submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking Rs 19,665 crore as compensation for the losses it suffered due to th...09 May, 2013, 04.40 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu to seek Rs 19,665 crore compensation for losses in droughtTamil Nadu Govt decided to submit a memorandum to the Centre, seeking Rs 19,665 crore compensation for the losses it suffered on account of...19 Apr, 2013, 12.50 PM IST
- Kerala to move Supreme Court if Tamil Nadu does not cooperate in water releaseThe cabinet had yesterday discussed the drought situation and decided to approach the Supreme Court to get Kerala's due share of water unde...20 Dec, 2012, 03.30 PM IST
- Coconut output set to jumpStagnant coconut production in the country will see a change in the current year thanks to a bumper crop expected from Tamil Nadu.29 Dec, 2006, 03.57 AM IST
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