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India must attain self-sufficiency in edible oils

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Extended forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala around June 1, its normal onset date, said M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet

The last time India had three consecutive years of normal monsoon was in between 1996 to 1998, according to private agency.

Farmers sow rabi crops in larger area as monsoon withdrawal gets delayed

In all, the average area under rabi crops in the last five years is 62.02 million hectares which means that so far 43 per cent of normal area has been covered this year

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 2,100 crore flood relief aid from NDRF

The compensation for rains and floods in August and September is estimated to be Rs 1,306 crore

IMD to start issuing predictions for malaria outbreak from next monsoon

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will start issuing forecast for malaria outbreaks from next monsoon, Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary M Rajeevan said on Saturday

South-west monsoon completely withdraws from Odisha: Meteorological Centre

The south-west monsoon completely withdrew from the whole of Odisha on Wednesday, the Meteorological Centre said

South West Monsoon to withdraw from Odisha in 2 days, India by Oct 28: IMD

Conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the South West Monsoon from the rest of the coastal state during next 48 hours and also from the entire country around October 28, it added

Depression over Bay of Bengal delays withdrawal of monsoon, says IMD

The southwest monsoon is unlikely to withdraw from the rest of the country until next week, further extending the rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Retreating monsoon rains worry paddy farmers in Maharashtra

Farmers in Maharashtra's Gondia and Bhandara districts who have grown early maturing varieties of paddy are worried as the retreating monsoon rains pose a threat to their standing crops

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains

Monsoon may start withdrawing from west Rajasthan September 28 onwards: IMD

"Conditions are likely to become favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from west Rajasthan and adjoining areas around September 28," the IMD said

Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin next week, Odisha braces for heavy rains

Rains eluded Delhi for the eleventh consecutive day on Friday, despite a Met department forecast of light showers

Monsoon withdrawal from west Rajasthan expected to be delayed: IMD

The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Monday

Monsoon to stay longer in Delhi, withdrawal in October 1st week: IMD

Monsoon is likely to stay longer in the national capital and start withdrawing only in the "initial days of October", an India Meteorological Department official said on Thursday

7% excess rainfall in country so far this year: Earth Sciences Ministry

The Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Monday that the country has so far received 7 per cent excess rainfall and the spread of southwest monsoon this year will help farmers.

Conditions favourable for monsoon withdrawal from second week of Sept: IMD

Conditions look favourable for the withdrawal of the monsoon from western Rajasthan from the second week of September, the IMD said

India received highest rainfall in August 2020 since 1976, says IMD

Mahapatra said the monsoon is currently moving towards north-west India while the southern states may experience some relief from heavy rains in the coming weeks

Odisha: 5 dead in house collapse, heavy rains triggers flood-like situation

Arrangements have been made to evacuate people to safer places in Bhadrak, Balasore and Jajpur, he said

Rivers swell as heavy downpour triggers floods in several parts of Odisha

Heavy downpour triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal led to a flood situation in parts of Odisha on Thursday amid swelling rivers, officials said