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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.

Dry spell in country raises seasonal rain deficiency by 1%

Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009, 14:26

As monsoon moves towards withdrawal phase, absence of rain in northwest and central regions has increased rainfall deficiency for the entire country by a notch which stood at 21 per cent for the past week.