Page 30 - Monsoon

Met cuts monsoon forecast to normal

But kharif crops, reservoir levels will not be hit

Rain relief for 'dry' Chhattisgarh

Fresh shower spell pulls paddy-growing state from severe drought

Monsoon rains show signs of departure

The rains, so far five per cent below normal, are now likely to withdraw from some more parts of central and north India in the next few days

Monsoon starts withdrawing from northwest, weather office says

The country has so far received 5% lower rainfall than normal in the current monsoon season

Monsoon to start withdrawing in 3-4 days: IMD

The country has so far received five per cent lower rainfall than normal in the current monsoon season

Monsoon to start withdrawing in 3-4 days: IMD

The monsoon usually starts withdrawing in the first week of September, but this year it has been delayed by nearly two weeks

Monsoon 4% below normal so far; could revive over central, North India from Monday

Met department says showers may revive from Sept 12 onwards over the central and northern parts of the country

37% districts short of rain despite 'normal' monsoon

The sowing of kharif crop was five per cent more than normal by August-end because more than half of India's districts received normal rain

India to receive normal rains, not surplus

India Meteorological Department had forecast monsoon rains at 106% or above normal

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

However, no impact seen on kharif; sowing almost over

Monsoon slacks off, surplus wiped off

Monsoon from June 1 to August 17 was 606.2 millimetres, which was only normal

Rains soften agri commodity prices

Food inflation to subside from current levels

Monsoon enters weak phase in most parts

Meteorologists said the slump could push the cumulative monsoon into the negative zone for the first time

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha's productivity higher than Rajya Sabha

While 14 bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, 15 were passed. The Rajya Sabha passed 14 bills, while one -- The Maternity Benefit (amendment) Bill, 201 was introduced

Monsoon 15% above normal in past week

Rains might take a break after Monday over north, central India

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Rural development ministry is hopeful that they might not need more funds if adequate number of jobs is created in the agriculture sector

Good monsoon could signal end of 30-year cycle of poor rains

Henceforth, we might have more years of normal monsoon as compared to below normal years

Parting gift for Rajan? Good rains and bumper kharif sowing

The Met Office figures show that till August 7, the southwest monsoon has been three per cent above normal at 534.2 mm

Monsoon rains 6% above average in past week: IMD

An average or normal monsoon means rainfall between 96 and 104% of a 50-year average of 89 centimetres

IMD sees 'above normal' rains for Aug-Sept

Southwest monsoon likely to be 107% of long-period average; augurs well for farmers