Narendra Modi 2012: Different situation, different strategy
Rohit Bhan | Thursday December 13, 2012
In August, Narendra Modi seemed a trifle embattled. A lacklustre monsoon, farmer suicides, ministers embroiled in financial scams - for the first time in his decade-long rule in Gujarat, the Chief Minister was feeling the pressure.
2012 will be a drought year: Met department
Thursday August 2, 2012
The government had already scaled the forecast down last week to below average.
With good rainfall towards July end, Andhra Pradesh positive about Kharif
Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2012
With rainfall improving significantly since the second half of July, Andhra Pradesh officials are hopeful that a drought-like situation would not prevail in the state this year and are expecting a good Kharif crop.
Onion shortage looms large over country due to patchy monsoon
Press Trust of India | Thursday August 2, 2012
Patchy monsoon has its shadow over onion cultivation with major producing regions in Maharashtra and Gujarat witnessing drop in sowing area of the key kitchen item almost by half.
August may bring good rains, but trouble in September: MET Department
Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2012
India's crucial monsoon is expected to bring widespread showers in August but is likely to run into trouble in September, a top weather official said on Wednesday.
India to witness a drought year: Here’s how it will affect you
Wednesday August 1, 2012
There is a high likelihood that 2012 will be declared a drought year, and the biggest casualty will be the farm sector. The contribution of agriculture to India's gross domestic product (GDP) may shrink to zero this fiscal from 2.8 per cent in 2011-1...
Widespread rains in Vidarbha region, three killed
Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2012
Three persons were killed due to heavy rains in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, official sources said today.
8 killed in rain-related incidents in Hyderabad
Press Trust of India | Saturday July 21, 2012
At least eight persons, including three children, were killed in two rain-related incidents in Hyderabad today, police said.
India has not reached drought situation yet: Sharad Pawar
Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2012
India has not reached the drought situation yet, although it faces the challenge of maintaining record foodgrain production due to weak monsoons this year, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said in New Delhi today.
Monsoon to take a break for few days: Weather office
Press Trust of India | Friday July 13, 2012
After a week of moderate rains, India's crucial monsoon is expected to take a break from north-west region for most part of the next few days.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, waterlogging in many places
Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2012
Heavy rains lashed the national capital today bringing to fore the problems of waterlogging and the subsequent difficulties for the people.
Deficient rainfall worries Kerala
Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2012
A bleak power scenario appears to be in store for Kerala with the state recording 30 per cent deficiency in rainfall since the onset of the South West Monsoon in the first week of June.
Overnight rains bring cheer to Chennai residents
Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2012
Overnight rains in Chennai and its suburbs brought cheers to residents, giving respite from sweltering heat over the past few days.
Press Trust of India | Saturday July 7, 2012
Monsoon rains today lashed Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, causing the mercury to plunge. The temperature dropped between two to seven degrees.
Monsoon rains 49 per cent below average in past week
Reuters | Thursday July 5, 2012
A shortfall in monsoon rains has widened to nearly 50 per cent of average in the past week, making a revival next week crucial for farmers to sow summer-planted crops such as rice, corn, cane, cotton and soybean.
