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Vulnerability of agriculture to monsoon shock has reduced: India Ratings
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to India Ratings, at the all-India level, the area under irrigation was 54.32 per cent in 2018-19 (FY19) compared with 41.7 per cent in 1996-97. As a result, the correlation between the kharif foodgrain output and monsoon rains from June till September was 0.4 over FY13-FY21 compar
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AI helps improve predictability of Indian summer monsoons
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The algorithm called predictor discovery algorithm (PDA) made using a single ocean-related variable could facilitate skillful forecast of the ISMR in time for making effective agricultural and other economic plans for the country, according to the ministry of science and technology.
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Atishi reviews Delhi's monsoon preparedness, directs officials to complete
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"She directed the concerned officials to ensure that the system is in place to prevent waterlogging before the monsoon season so that no inconvenience is caused to the public," stated an official release.
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Normal monsoon is expected this year, says top IMD scientist
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general, Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, said quantitatively, the seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country during the southwest monsoon, as a whole, is likely to be 96 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) wit
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New Data Protection Bill likely to be introduced in Monsoon Session in Par
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July.
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"It was just shameful": Shefali Shah recalls being touched inappropriately
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 'Darlings' star recalls the shocking incident while talking about her role as Ria Verma from her critically acclaimed movie 'Monsoon Wedding' by Mira Nair. In the film, her character went through sexual abuse as a child.
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Skymet forecasts 'below normal' monsoon for India
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Skymet, the spread of below normal being 90-95 per cent of LPA. In its earlier foreshadow released on January 4 this year, Skymet assessed the monsoon of 2023 to be sub-par and now retains the same. LPA of rainfall is the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given in
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Good news to Indian chilli farmers - New chilli hybrid NCH-6889 to give so
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India wise chilli farmers are suffering with wide damage from new pest Black thrips (Thrips parvispinus). Nuziveedu seeds is a 50 years research company in seeds, identified solution with new chilli hybrid NCH-6889 which wil
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Mumbai Airport to temporary close both runways on May 2 for pre-monsoon ma
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The temporary closure will be from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued in this regard. All operations will resume as usual from May 2, 2023, post 5:00 pm, Mumbai airport authorities said.
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Assam: Villagers appeal for precautionary measures as river erosion wreaks
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Inamul Hoque, a resident of the Baghmara Char area said that due to river erosion, a school building and many human settlements were completely destroyed in this area.
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Towards a greener tomorrow
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI/Mediawire): The message to be carried was to "plant more trees". Mahindra sent no less than two dozen of its ScorpioN SUVs to the four corners of the country to go further and action the message.
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PM Modi chairs meeting to review preparedness for hot weather in upcoming
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the PM office, Modi was briefed about the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) weather forecast for the next few months and the likelihood of a normal monsoon in the meeting.
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