Page 25 - Monsoon

Alert in Punjab as Bhakra dam releases water, Yamuna nears danger mark

In Rajasthan, hundreds of people were shifted to safer places

Heavy rain lashes northern states, 28 dead; alert sounded in Delhi

In southern India, the death toll in flood-ravaged Kerala climbed to 121 with the retrieval of more bodies

Take a healthy route for your next trip: A guide for monsoon trek

Here are a few essentials that you must ensure are taken care of for your next trek

Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast

The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%

Despite monsoon worries, FMCG firms see pick in rural demand by year-end

While lower sowing is a cause of worry, the government's decision to offer an increase in MSP may help the farmers boost their income and hence, their spending capacity

Mumbai rains: NDRF rescues 500 stranded passengers from Mahalaxmi Express

The Chief Minister's Officer said that among the 500 rescued passengers are nine pregnant women

Heavy rains in Mumbai affect air services; 11 flights cancelled, 9 diverted

IndiGo has also cancelled its three flights to Mumbai from various destinations

Summer crop planting lags as monsoon rains remain patchy in India

Planting of rice, the key summer crop, was at 18.5 million hectares on Friday, against 19.8 million hectares at the same time last year.

Odisha buys 300-400Mw power from spot exchanges to plug peak deficit

Hydro power generation in the state reaches its peak during July-August when the state is lashed by rains

Monsoon delay hits sales of agri input companies in June quarter

Both seed and agrochemicals businesses remain muted on slow progress of rainfalls

India to get above-average monsoon rains in next two weeks: IMD official

The country has received 17% less rain than average since the monsoon season began on June 1

Monsoon onset, withdrawal dates over central, north India may get altered

No change in Kerala arrival time and total duration and quantum of rains; impact on crop harvest unclear yet

Deficient rain slows down sowing of rice, pulses in large parts of Odisha

20 of 36 metrological sub-divisions receive scanty rainfall; rice acreage down 12%, pulses 11.5%

Monsoon revival helps reservoir levels across India by over 30% in a week

Rains could wane over crucial Central, West India in next two weeks.

Summer crop planting down nearly 9% at 41 million hectares: Govt

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian farmers have planted 41.3 million hectares with summer crops, down 8.6% year on year, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare said on Friday, though the gap in sowing narrowed from the previous week as monsoon rains picked up.

India to receive below-average monsoon rains in next 2 weeks: Report

North-east and foothills of Himalaya could get good rainfall though, says official.

Mumbai rains: City limps back to normalcy as bus, train services resume

At 375.2 mm, the rainfall in the 24-hour period before 8.30 am Tuesday was the highest since the July 26, 2005, deluge in Mumbai

Mumbai rains in pics: Several die in downpour, flights and trains disrupted

IMD has predicted that monsoon will be active in the southern parts of Maharashtra. Konkan Goa will get widespread rains in the next five days

Tracking the rains: Southwest monsoon stages a recovery of sorts

Weatherman said the rains will gather steam and could cover the entire country in the next few weeks

Monsoon covers most parts of cane, cotton, soybean fields in India: IMD

Conditions are now favourable for the southwest monsoon to further advance into Gujarat, and a few more parts of Madhya Pradesh and northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, IMD said