The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears
Rice cropping down 37% in ongoing Kharif season, as 25% meteorological subdivisions record excess rainfall while 20% are deficient
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He said that IMD has impact-based forecast in all districts now
The Earth Sciences Minister told the Lok Sabha that the India Meteorological Department has predicted a normal monsoon during the current southwest monsoon season