Page 19 - Monsoon

At least 4 dead in first heavy Delhi rains, 10 houses collapse near ITO

Low-lying areas were inundated, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says it's not the time for 'blame game'

Covid-19 spread may spike in monsoon with fall in mercury: IIT-AIIMS study

The study also found that an increase in relative humidity tends to decrease the growth rate and doubling time of coronavirus cases by 1.18 days.

Soybean output to jump at least 15% as farmers expand area on ample rains

It could also revive Indian exports of animal feed ingredient soymeal to places such as Bangladesh, Japan, Vietnam and Iran

Bihar to get relief from monsoon havoc soon, says Meteorological Department

North-eastern provinces, including Bihar, which are reeling under heavy rains and floods, may soon get relief from the havoc of monsoon, while northern and central-India may witness increased rainfall

In pictures: Rains end heat spell but bring floods and landslides too

The IMD has issued a red alert for Uttarakhand for this weekend

Maruti Suzuki's 3 reasons why rural mkts are doing better than urban areas

Buying sentiment in rural areas is also better due to good initial spell of rains in June which has led to a better sowing of the kharif crop

Lightning kills 43 people in UP, Bihar; rains lash several parts of country

North India witnessed predominantly sultry weather, with Punjab and Haryana recording above-normal day temperatures.

Heavy rains to persist in Mumbai, coastal Maharashtra on Saturday: IMD

Heavy rains will continue to lash Mumbai and the coastal districts of Maharashtra for the second consecutive day on Saturday, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD had issued a red alert late on Friday for Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri. It had predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday in many places in Palghar, Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Widespread heavy rainfall was witnessed across Mumbai in the last 24 hours, IMD Mumbai's deputy director general K S Hosalikar tweeted on Saturday. The showers on Friday morning moved from the city to the suburban areas as the day progressed, he said. "Another heavy RF day for Mumbai & west coast today," he said on Twitter. After 8.30 am on Saturday, the city and its surrounding areas recorded moderate rainfall of 25 mm to 30 mm, Hosalikar added. As per the IMD's data, Mumbai's Colaba weather bureau recorded 169 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, while the Santacruz weather station ..

IMD issues yellow and orange alerts for coastal districts of Karnataka

"North interior and south interior Karnataka are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall during the next five days," CS Patil, Director of IMD Bengaluru told ANI

Tractor sales surge in June, buoyed by positive farm sentiment: Industry

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) domestic sales in June saw a surge of 12 per cent to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units sold during June 2019

India sees above average monsoon rainfall in June, accelerating crop sowing

India saw 18% more rainfall than average in June as the monsoon covered the entire country nearly two weeks earlier than usual

Thunderstorm, rain likely Delhi, NCR, says India Meteorological Department

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted thunderstorm with rain in parts of Delhi and NCR.

Agri input cos eye double-digit growth on favourable monsoon, govt policies

These firms faced several challenges like demonetisation, erratic monsoon and low agri produce prices which hit farmers' profitability, leading to poor demand for fertilisers and pesticides

Rain in pictures: Monsoon news and images from across the country

The monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh on June 14 and became active in the entire state in next 10 days, G D Mishra, senior meteorologist of India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhopal office said

MP received 88% excess rainfall in June as compared to normal average: IMD

The monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh on June 14 and became active in the entire state in next 10 days, G D Mishra, senior meteorologist of India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhopal office said

Good news: Monsoon showers happiness, kharif sowing increases by 104%

Area under oilseeds increased 525% over last year and the sowing of pulses rose by about 222%. The planting and sowing of paddy, the main crop of the kharif season, has been 35% higher than last year

Monsoon covers entire country much ahead of scheduled date, says IMD

The Southwest monsoon has covered the entire country, way ahead the scheduled date, India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

Monsoon arrives in Delhi, but rainfall activity to be weak for next 3 days

According to weather experts, the earlier than usual arrival of the monsoon in Delhi can be attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal

Six Uttarakhand districts likely to receive heavy rain on June 18, 19: IMD

Rainfall likely to be accompanied by strong winds is expected in Nainital and Pithoragarh districts today and tomorrow

M&M: Rural demand, normal monsoons and higher MSP to support volumes

Capital allocation, urban volumes, new regime key factors to be seen