Delhi: Rainfall brings down mercury

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 20:28

It was a comfortable day for Delhiites with the city receiving slight rains and mercury remaining below normal levels on Monday.

Monsoon deficit down to 8%; pulses output to hit: Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 22:08

Monsoon, lifline of Indian agriculture, has revived in last one month but Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan continue to face deficit.

Six severely rain-deficit states seeks Rs 43,461 crore relief

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 14:49

Six states including, Rajasthan Maharashtra and Gujarat, which have been badly affected by rainfall deficiency, sought a total assistance of Rs 43,461.73 crore from the Centre to tide over the crisis.

11 killed in heavy rains in MP

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 13:27

A total of 11 persons have lost their lives following heavy rains in seven districts of Madhya Pradesh in the last five days.

Scanty rains to escalate inflationary pressures: Crisil

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 17:54

Stating the deficient rainfall situation is similar to that of the 2009 drought, ratings agency Crisil on Thursday said the shortfall will have an adverse impact on headline inflation and push it beyond estimates.

Monsoon worries grow, govt steps in

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 09:28

With inadequate rainfall adding to farmers’ woes in most parts of the country and creating a drought-like situation, PM Manmohan Singh has directed all departments and ministries to coordinate with states to meet any eventuality.

Delhi gets light rains after two-day gap

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 21:57

Monsoon showers returned to the national capital on Monday after a gap of two days making the weather pleasant for Delhiites.

Too early to reach adverse conclusion on monsoon: Montek

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 22:41

Allying apprehensions over the possibility of deficit rainfall this monsoon season, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Monday said it is too early to reach the conclusion that something adverse is happening.

Monsoon below normal till now: Met Dept

Last Updated: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 21:09

Monsoon rains were 11 per-cent below normal in the week to June 2, the weather office has said.

Low monsoon concern for India`s farm output: Pawar

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2009, 19:24

India produced record food grain in 2008-09 but the situation could become a cause for concern due to erratic monsoon in several parts of the country, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Monday.