India Monsoon

India Recorded Highest Monsoon Rain In 25 Years, Says Weather Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

India Monsoon: India recorded the highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, the weather department said classifying it ''above normal'' as the season officially ended on Monday.

Monsoon Officially Ends On Monday, But Rain Continues In Parts Of Country

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

The four-month monsoon season is officially ending on Monday, but it is unlikely that it will withdraw in the coming week, IMD Director General Mritunjay Mohapatra said on Sunday.

Monsoon Rains 38% Above Average This Week, Says Weather Office

India News | Reuters | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Monsoon rains in India were above average in the week through Wednesday, the weather office said, as soybean and cotton growing parts of the country received heavy rainfall, damaging crops in some pockets.

Heavy Rain Across North India, Several Stranded In Himachal: Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.

Heavy Rain In Rajasthan Leads To Flood-Like Situation In Many Areas

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, leading to floods in several places. Several rivers and dams are overflowing and the district authorities are on high alert. Eleven districts in the state received more than average rain, the weather office said.

Above-Average Monsoon Rains For Third Straight Week: Weather Office

India News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Monsoon rains in India in the week through Wednesday were above average for a third straight week, the weather office said, easing concerns of drought, although excessive rainfall flooded many districts in the southern and western parts.

Normal Monsoon Predicted In August, September By Met Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

Monsoon is expected to be normal in August and September, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday in its forecast for the second half of the four-month rainfall season.

India To Get Above-Average Monsoon Rain In Next 2 Weeks: Weather Official

India News | Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2019

India is likely to get above-average rainfall in the next two weeks after receiving below average rains in the past two weeks, a weather department official said today, helping summer-sown crops that were wilting in some areas due to a dry spell.

Air India Offers Discount On International Flight Tickets

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Saturday July 13, 2019

Air India's offer is applicable for travel to London, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, Vienna and Tel Aviv. Bookings under the sale, which is valid for travel in economy and business class for one way and return travel, can be made till August 10, according to the airline's official website - airindia.in.

India Receives Above Average Rains This Week For 1st Time Since June 1

India News | Reuters | Thursday July 11, 2019

The country's monsoon rains in the week ending on Wednesday were above average for the first time since the start of the season on June 1, helping farmers to accelerate the planting of summer-sown crops and easing concerns of drought.

Monsoon Rain Below Average For Fifth Straight Week: Report

India News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019

The country's monsoon rains in the week ending on Wednesday were below average for the fifth time in a row, although the deficit was the lowest since the start of the season, after it revived in central and western regions.

Weak Monsoon Across India Raises Fear Over Crops, Economy

India News | Reuters | Thursday June 27, 2019

Monsoon in the country was below average for the fourth straight week, with rainfall scanty over central and western parts of the country in the week ended on Wednesday, raising concerns about major crop production and impact on economy.

Monsoon Sets In Both Telugu States After Days Of Delay, Brings Respite

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 22, 2019

After a delay of more than 10 days, the southwest monsoon finally entered Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Friday, bringing cheers to farmers and providing respite from heat wave.

Monsoon Expected In Kerala On June 4, Likely To Be "Below Normal": Skymet

India News | Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Monsoon rains will arrive on the country's southern coast on June 4 and deliver less rain than average this year, a private weather forecaster said on Tuesday, lowering prospects of higher farm and economic growth in the $2.6 trillion economy.

Monsoon Likely To Be "Below Normal" This Year: Private Forecaster Skymet

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Monsoon in India: There is a fear that below normal monsoon will dampen prospects of higher farm and economic growth.