Monsoon improves prospects for agri, economy: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:54

After slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced rapidly in India.

UP receives moderate to heavy rains, monsoon normal in west

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 17:37

With the southwest monsoon remaining normal in the state, moderate to rather heavy rain or thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours.

Southwest monsoon arrives ahead of schedule in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 20:37

Southwest monsoon on Thursday entered Rajasthan some five days before its normal date of arrival.

Surplus rainfall raises energy outlook for Kerala

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:13

With the inaugural spell of Southwest monsoon bringing surplus rainfall to Kerala, the energy outlook for the state, which relies heavily on hydro-electrical project, has brightened.

Monsoon to reach Kerala on time: IMD

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 11:29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Southwest Monsoon will hit Kerala on time this year.

Southwest Monsoon stops in tracks again

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010, 18:27

Southwest monsoon, lifeline of the country`s farm sector, has stopped in its tracks again but weather scientists claimed that the delay is not a cause for worry and expressed hope of a revival within a week.