Strong Monsoons India

India on Friday strongly opposed efforts by Beijing and Islamabad to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying such actions would be "inherently illegal" and "unacceptable".

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu voiced strong concern over the conduct of some MPs during their protest over the Pegasus snooping row and other issues, saying such conduct lowered the dignity and prestige of the House.

BJP president JP Nadda today put up a strong defence of three farm sector bills tabled in Parliament which have triggered protests from farmers, saying they are "far-sighted and revolutionary", will boost agriculture production, get peasants better prices for their produce and bring in investment.

In a veiled warning to its ally BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal today said his party can sacrifice anything for farmers' interests as he came out strongly against the three farm sector-related bills introduced by the government in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament and asked the Centre to address the concerns of farmers.

The Parliament met for the second day during the ongoing monsoon session which started on Monday with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China dispute at the border. "We hope parliament and all members will unitedly send the message that the nation stands with our soldiers," PM Modi said.

An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...

Monsoon 2020 news: Two men were swept away by strong currents while they were trying to cross a river in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday. Heavy rain hampered normal life in Odisha today. Road links were snapped and mud huts have been destroyed.

Andhra Pradesh: A car with two men got washed away at Anantapur while crossing a stream that overflowed after heavy rain in the area. According to reports, local people were able to rescue them.

Northeast India is likely to receive widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rains over the region in next four to five days as the eastern end of monsoon trough continues to run along the foothills of Himalayas with the convergence of strong southerly/south-westerly winds from Bay of Bengal over the northeast and adjoining east India...

A spell of early-morning rain brought respite from sweltering weather in the national capital and neighbouring areas on Saturday with the weatherman predicting intermittent showers till the onset of the monsoon in the city around June 24-25.

Cyclone Vayu: Nearly three lakh people are being evacuated from the western coast as Gujarat prepares for Cyclone Vayu, which is inching closer to the coast. The entire coastline, from Kutch to south Gujarat has been put on "high alert". Schools and colleges in the coastal districts are closed today and tomorrow. Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday...

A strong rally in equities buoyed by optimism about robust corporate earnings season also a progressing monsoon also lent support to the rupee.

Three tourists, including a police constable and his brother, from Akola in Maharashtra drowned in the Arabian Sea at the famous Calangute beach near here this morning, the police said. A group of 14 tourists from Akola arrived in Goa today by a train around 4 am, Calangute police inspector Jivba Dalvi said.

Parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rain on Friday evening, leaving several areas waterlogged.The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong monsoon current in Mumbai on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10.

India on Friday strongly opposed efforts by Beijing and Islamabad to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying such actions would be "inherently illegal" and "unacceptable".

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu voiced strong concern over the conduct of some MPs during their protest over the Pegasus snooping row and other issues, saying such conduct lowered the dignity and prestige of the House.

BJP president JP Nadda today put up a strong defence of three farm sector bills tabled in Parliament which have triggered protests from farmers, saying they are "far-sighted and revolutionary", will boost agriculture production, get peasants better prices for their produce and bring in investment.

In a veiled warning to its ally BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal today said his party can sacrifice anything for farmers' interests as he came out strongly against the three farm sector-related bills introduced by the government in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament and asked the Centre to address the concerns of farmers.

The Parliament met for the second day during the ongoing monsoon session which started on Monday with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China dispute at the border. "We hope parliament and all members will unitedly send the message that the nation stands with our soldiers," PM Modi said.

An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parli...

Monsoon 2020 news: Two men were swept away by strong currents while they were trying to cross a river in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday. Heavy rain hampered normal life in Odisha today. Road links were snapped and mud huts have been destroyed.

Andhra Pradesh: A car with two men got washed away at Anantapur while crossing a stream that overflowed after heavy rain in the area. According to reports, local people were able to rescue them.

Northeast India is likely to receive widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rains over the region in next four to five days as the eastern end of monsoon trough continues to run along the foothills of Himalayas with the convergence of strong southerly/south-westerly winds from Bay of Bengal over the northeast and adjoining east India...

A spell of early-morning rain brought respite from sweltering weather in the national capital and neighbouring areas on Saturday with the weatherman predicting intermittent showers till the onset of the monsoon in the city around June 24-25.

Cyclone Vayu: Nearly three lakh people are being evacuated from the western coast as Gujarat prepares for Cyclone Vayu, which is inching closer to the coast. The entire coastline, from Kutch to south Gujarat has been put on "high alert". Schools and colleges in the coastal districts are closed today and tomorrow. Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday...

A strong rally in equities buoyed by optimism about robust corporate earnings season also a progressing monsoon also lent support to the rupee.

Three tourists, including a police constable and his brother, from Akola in Maharashtra drowned in the Arabian Sea at the famous Calangute beach near here this morning, the police said. A group of 14 tourists from Akola arrived in Goa today by a train around 4 am, Calangute police inspector Jivba Dalvi said.

Parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rain on Friday evening, leaving several areas waterlogged.The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong monsoon current in Mumbai on Saturday. The normal date for onset of monsoon in Mumbai is June 10.