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Rain & fertiliser shortfall can be an opportunity

Turn potential double-whammy of rain and fertiliser shortfall into an opportunity

June 07, 2026 11:22 pm

The Modi government must work towards making 2026 India’s year of millets, pulses and oilseeds, which also consume less water and fertilisers — especially urea (nitrogen) — than rice, wheat or sugarcane

Monsoon onset likely today in Kerala, IMD issues Orange alert in multiple districts

June 04, 2026 12:01 pm

Monsoon Update today: India monsoon news: According to the weather department, moderate to severe thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and squally winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is likely across Northwest, Central, East and South Peninsular India during the coming days.

Mumbai has 45 days of water left. Why IMD's below-average monsoon forecast has BMC on edge

June 03, 2026 10:04 am

A 10 percent water cut is already in force, lake levels are low, and the BMC is tightening tanker monitoring. The next two months will be crucial.

Kerala yet to see Monsoon onset; IMD says Delhi's weather to remain 'pleasant' till Friday

June 02, 2026 9:31 am

Weather Forecast: The IMD said daytime temperatures will remain below normal at most places in the national capital, offering relief from the intense summer heat.

Monsoon advances further; heavy rain alert for Northeast, South this week

June 01, 2026 11:35 am

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, dust-raising winds and gusts of up to 60 kmph may occur, pushing authorities to advise residents to stay indoors during severe weather conditions.

The weather depaertment stated that the monsoon progressed over additional areas of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep region and parts of the Bay of Bengal between May 23 and May 27.

Decade’s driest monsoon looms: Met cuts estimate to 90% of 50-year average

May 30, 2026 3:29 am

The IMD puts out rainfall forecast for the June-September monsoon season in the middle of April every year, and then updates it towards the end of May.

Southwest monsoon unlikely to hit Kerala on May 26, state remains on 'yellow' alert

May 25, 2026 12:52 am

For the past four to five days, with the monsoon advance still hovering over the Andaman Sea and neighbourhood areas, the IMD has avoided the mention of onset over Kerala in its daily forecasts.

the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in April forecast a below-average seasonal rainfall for India and expects 92 per cent of the seasonal average to occur during June to September.

El Niño development during May-June likely to last till 2026-end

May 14, 2026 1:50 pm

El Niño influences the global weather and is, on many occasions, linked to below-average rainfall and extreme heat.

Likely below-normal monsoon is a warning: India must heed water stress

This year’s likely below-normal monsoon is one more warning: India must pay heed to water stress

May 01, 2026 6:03 am

Civilisations have flourished and perished because of water. India has been witness to that itself. Therefore, we will be doing ourselves a big favour if we do not treat water conservation and management as an avoidable luxury but as an existential necessity.