Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director Tourism and Managing Director, GTDC spoke on the monsoon preparedness in the coastal belt and said, "Beach clearing agencies are in place, all the cleaning activities are taking place. Lifeguards are situated in various beaches. Few shacks have already started
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he has instructed officials to issue notices to private developers who have not provided basic infrastructure in their layouts.
"A low-pressure area is likely to form over Southwest Bay of Bengal around 22nd May, 2024. It is likely to move initially north-eastwards and concentrate into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by morning of 24th May, 2024," Sunanda, Director, Visakhapatnam cyclone warning cent
Southwest Monsoon is very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea, some parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around May 19, the IMD said.
"Southwest Monsoon is very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea, some parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around 19th May, 2024," the IMD said in a post on 'X'.
Indian stock indices are off to a strong start at the opening bell Thursday, tracking firm overnight cues from US markets which rose after a softer-than-expected US consumer inflation in April.
India's wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April 2024 (-0.8 per cent in April 2023) from 0.5 per cent in March 2024, led by fuel, food and core items, official data from the commerce ministry showed on Tuesday
Crops that are sown during October and November and the produce harvested from January depending on maturity are Rabi. Crops sown during June-July and dependent on monsoon rains are harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops produced between Rabi and Kharif are Summer crops.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the measures being taken to prevent forest fires and preparations regarding the upcoming monsoon season.