Bengal weather alert: Cold wave tightens grip with dense fog, severe AQI in Kolkata; snowfall likely in DarjeelingWest Bengal is under a severe cold wave. Dense fog and falling temperatures are disrupting daily life. Air quality has worsened significant...
31 Dec, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Bangalore weather today: Cyclone Ditwah to bring heavy rainfall in Bengaluru? Check latest weather forecast as temperature dipsBengaluru is experiencing a noticeable dip in temperatures, embracing winter with cloudy skies and moderate humidity. While brief sunny spe...
28 Nov, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
IMD forecasts thunderstorms and high-speed winds in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for next 2-3 daysIMD forecasts predict imminent thunderstorms, high-speed winds, and isolated heavy rainfall in Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the next 2-3 days...
10 Dec, 2023, 03.02 PM IST
Deep chill brings delight in Bengal Tea beltAfter peak winter dormant phase of no plucking of leaves, fresh healthy leaf, known as ‘first flush,’ starts coming in heavy quantity from ...
02 Jan, 2019, 09.55 AM IST
Deep chill brings delight in Bengal tea belt“We are hopeful of positive post winter first flush if overall normal weather condition prevails for entire January,” said veteran planter ...
31 Dec, 2018, 05.15 PM IST
Winter likely to be colder this yearThe weather office also flagged a “strong possibility” of El Nino conditions developing this winter season, which will drive minimum temper...
04 Dec, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Bright first flush tea output is expected to be followed by even brighter second flushAccording to eminent tea scientist Dr. S. E. Kabeer, high atmospheric temperature at this season causes rapid proliferation of harmful pest...
27 Apr, 2018, 09.39 AM IST
Tea planters in Darjeeling region are expecting bright First FlushThe hope comes from the fact that including foothills in Terai, Dooars as well as Darjeeling hills have witnessed spell of deep chill this ...
22 Jan, 2018, 05.19 PM IST
Tea is yet to find support of any weather based insurance coverMeteorological record clearly shows the tea belt of Bengal or Assam in a critical climatic zone with high frequency of adverse weather cond...
09 Feb, 2017, 05.11 PM IST
Global warming: Have we lost our chilly winters in north India?Explaining how India lost its winter requires a glance at the big canvas of long term change and the minutiae of local, regional weather va...
08 Jan, 2017, 12.06 AM IST
Foggy conditions to improve after two daysWeather officials said this year’s winter rainfall would be normal in many parts of the region, but below average in the northernmost parts...
08 Dec, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
Winter rainfall may extend till April, posing problems to farmersIndia has received deficit rainfall for nine consecutive months, the driest phase since 2009, but now as harvesting approaches, winter rain...
10 Feb, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
Here’s a recipe for a maelstrom in a teacupIf Katrina conjures up specific images of watery destruction, why should winter storms be left anonymous, or simply identified as, say, “th...
01 Feb, 2016, 04.20 AM IST
Potato production is likely to fall in Uttar Pradesh, West BengalPotato production is likely to fall in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab in the current season due to a lack of interest among farmers ...
19 Nov, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
High valued 'First Flush' of tea feared to get hampered due to the prevailing adverse weather pattern"This low humidity may significantly delay breaking of buds and growth of new leaf hampering first flush," said Darjeeling planters.
13 Jan, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
Tea prices to rise further during the winter monthsPrices of Indian tea are expected to go up further during the winter months as the country is heading towards a 25 million kg shortage in p...
24 Oct, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Weather-based crop insurance cover from ICICI Lombard
The insurance company will cover 69 districts - 30 loanee districts (farmers who have taken loans) and 39 non-loanee districts.
03 Dec, 2010, 12.50 AM IST