'Below normal rains pose risks on agriculture, growth front'

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 18:19

Below normal rains could hurt agricultural output and pose downside risks for the country's economic growth estimates, according to experts.

Himachal receives eight per cent less rains this monsoon

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 23:46

Himachal Pradesh received a cumulative rainfall of 775.2 mm from June 1 to September 30, which is 8 percent less than normal rainfall, MeT office said.

Rain fury claims 51 lives in Madhya Pradesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 14:12

Excessive rains and flash floods have claimed as many as 51 lives in Madhya Pradesh in this monsoon season.

90 Rajasthan dams reach full capacity, authorities on stand-by

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:32

With state receiving good monsoon rains this season, 90 out of the 724 dams in Rajasthan have reached their full capacity and authorities are making arrangements to ensure that none of them collapses.

Excess of 17% rain since onset of monsoon

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:14

The country has received an excess of 17 per cent rainfall since the onset of the monsoon this year thanks to a good amount of precipitation.

Mercury dips as rains lash Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 21:13

Heavy showers in the morning pulled mercury significantly down in the national capital for the second day in a row on Monday but also caused water-logging and subsequent traffic chaos in city.

Rains lash parts of Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 20:51

Rains lashed parts of Rajasthan with Raniwara in Jalore district receiving 9 mm rainfall till morning since Sunday.

NDRF to assist relief work in rain-hit coastal areas

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 12:47

A special unit from the Arakkonam-based battalion of the National Disaster Response Force will arrive to help and tackle the crisis situation caused by the strong monsoon rains in the coastal areas of Kerala`s capital.

Waterlogging at Delhi airport affects passenger movement

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 20:09

Heavy rains in the national capital today led to waterlogging in the airport here, affecting passenger movement.

Heavy rains lash UP as monsoon advances

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 17:18

Moderate to rather heavy rains and thundershowers occurred at many places over Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours.

Normal monsoon expected in Karnataka

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 20:45

The southwest monsoon is expected to be normal this season across Karnataka due to favourable atmospheric conditions evident from excess rainfall during the last 10 days, a meteorological official said on Monday.