deficient rainfall

Mumbai's driest July since 2015; fails to meet monthly average quota

July 31, 2025 7:04 pm

Delayed monsoon may increase prices of pulses, vegetables; Pune traders rue shortage of supplies

June 14, 2023 1:27 am

Apart from masoor dal, all other pulses are now trading above Rs 100/kg in the retail markets across the country, shows data shared by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

Monsoon expected in North India by July 5; 80% deficient rainfall in Gujarat, Rajasthan

June 29, 2014 12:37 pm

The national cumulative average of rainfall in June is deficient by a whopping 42 per cent.

South-west monsoon to begin return

September 22, 2012 10:17 am

The south-west monsoon is set to begin its return march next week.

Govt offices now open till 2 pm,no AC

July 30, 2012 6:57 am

To cope with the acute power shortage resulting from deficient rainfall across Punjab,the state government on Sunday decided to change the office timings from 8 am to 2 pm — without a lunch break — in all government offices,boards and corporations till further orders with effect from August 1.

Madhya Pradesh GDP seen up at 8.4%

February 24, 2011 11:08 am

Madhya Pradesh is expected to register growth despite bad times,said Economic Survey.

Redouble drought efforts: PM

September 10, 2009 2:45 am

Notwithstanding the near normal rainfall over the past few weeks in the country,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remains concerned about drought....

Alarm bells ring as paddy sowing down 25%,oilseeds 50%

July 08, 2009 9:10 am

Deficient rainfall in many parts of the country has started showing stress on the progress of sowing of kharif crops.