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Last year in November, the Odisha government had declared drought of moderate and severe nature in 19 districts of the state. The calamity covers a total crop area of 2.33 lakh hectares covering 5,533 villages of 66 blocks in nine districts namely - Nabarangpur, Bargarh, Balangir, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Nuapara, Sambalpur and Sundergarh. (Photo: ANI)

Mayurbhanj faces scarcity of clean drinking water

One villager said, ‘Sometimes we see insects in the water we collect. We want govt to give us tubewells so that we get clean groundwater.’

02 Jun 2019 1:11 PM

According to Nestle India Chairman and MD Suresh Narayanan, trend in agro commodities prices is clearly going upwards and would further exacerbate if the monsoon is not as good as predicted earlier.

FMCG growth, low food inflation to be hit by fall in monsoon: Nestle India

Nestle said decline in monsoon would not affect it as its rural sales account for only about 20-25 per cent of its total sales.

18 May 2019 10:38 AM

Higher price realization from competing crops like maize and cotton made many farmers shift to these crops from soybean.

Erratic rains may hurt oilseed, soy

Oilseed output to drop by 10%, soybean by 20%.

17 May 2019 6:40 AM

Monsoon rains are likely to set over the Kerala coast on June 6, the state-run India Meteorological Department said in a statement. (Photo: PTI)

Monsoon to be delayed by five days; to hit Kerala on June 6: IMD

Skymet, India’s only private forecaster, on Tuesday said monsoon rains are expected to arrive on the southern Kerala coast on June 4.

15 May 2019 12:05 PM

Skymet said monsoon will be “below normal” in the country with a Long Period Average (LPA) of 93 per cent and an error margin of five per cent. (Representational image)

Monsoon late, may hit Kerala June 4

The normal onset date for monsoon over Kerala is June 1.

15 May 2019 6:11 AM

India Ratings, a Fitch group company had earlier projected India's gross domestic product growth at 7.5 per cent.

India Ratings lowers country's GDP growth projection for FY20 to 7.3 pc

Key reasons for downward revision are prediction of lower-than-normal monsoon for 2019 and continued agrarian distress.

01 May 2019 2:50 PM

There is a 17 per cent chance of deficient rainfall and only two per cent possibility of excess rainfall, the department added.

Monsoon to be ‘near normal’ this year: IMD

The LPA of the seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1951-2000 is 89 centimetres.

16 Apr 2019 1:27 AM

The coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would receive rains in the next 24 hours, which would gradually expand to the other parts, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre said. (Representational Image)

Northeast monsoon will reach Tamil Nadu in 2 days: weather department

Tamil Nadu is dependent on the crucial northeast monsoon as it brings the bulk of the annual rainfall in the state.

30 Oct 2018 7:47 PM

Take care of your feet during monsoon time

Simple and easy to do daily.

20 Aug 2018 3:53 PM

The day also celebrates the determination of Goddess Parvati who took 108 re-births until Lord Shiva gave in to her dedication and tied the nuptial knot with her. (Photo: AP)

Haryali Teej 2018: Here's all you need to know about monsoon festival

The festival is widely celebrated by married Hindu women in Northern and Western parts of India to pray for well-being of their spouses.

13 Aug 2018 8:45 AM

Idukki district is among the places badly hit in the monsoon rains which have triggered landslides and floods. (Representational Photo: AP)

Dog saves life of master, family from landslip in Kerala

They soon heard a thunderous noise and ran out of their house, only to find to their horror their dwelling unit collapsing.

12 Aug 2018 7:17 PM

The roof of a house collapses following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kodencheri in Kozhikode district of Kerala on Thursday. At least 22 people have died in Kerala due to heavy rains (Photo: Pti)

Monsoon wreaks havoc in Kerala, 22 dead in 24 hrs

Two were reported missing in Idukki and one each in Palakkad and Malappuram.

10 Aug 2018 2:18 AM

Flaunt those luscious locks this monsoon

Here's what you need to do.

05 Aug 2018 10:07 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

6 foods to help boost immunity this monsoon

Here is what you should eat.

03 Aug 2018 1:45 PM

5 monsoon skin care tips

Find out what you need to do.

03 Aug 2018 12:24 PM

A rain-kissed paradise

Be it The constant drizzle or incessant downpour, the lush and dreamy vista of kerala springs alive in the monsoon.

01 Aug 2018 12:17 AM

Nutratherapy treatments when done, deliver the right nutrition to the scalp and hair follicles thus ensuring the growth of hair happens in a healthy way. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 13 steps for hair care during monsoon

Monsoon is interspersed with times of heat and humidity which wrecks havoc on hair.

28 Jul 2018 12:33 PM

It is important to munch on something healthy yet delectable during monsoon.

5 healthy and tasty monsoon recipes by celebrity chefs

Monsoon brings along the chances of you getting sick more often; thanks to the weakened immunity system.

27 Jul 2018 3:08 PM

Here's your style guide for the monsoon

Get the latest look.

25 Jul 2018 11:29 AM

The forecast came after heavy rain lashed the national capital on Monday afternoon, the third heaviest shower in Delhi this season after the onset of monsoon on June 28. (Photo: AP/Representational Image)

Delhi will continue to get intermittent rain, says Met

Various parts of Delhi have been witnessing patchy monsoon rains for the past few days.

18 Jul 2018 5:14 AM

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