Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir apprehend lower rice production due to lack of rainJuly 19th, 2009 RS PURA - Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura region, which is renowned for fine basmati rice, are apprehending bad days as their paddy fields have turned into parched lands due to lack of rain. The paddy fields in the region those are normally green at this time of the year, currently presents a dry and dismal picture owing to lack of rain and non-availability of water for irrigation.
Monsoon worries for paddy farmers in JammuJuly 19th, 2009 JAMMU - Paddy farmers in Jammu are a worried lot, as they fear their crops will wilt due to scanty rain during the monsoon season. The area under paddy cultivation in Jammu is over 100,000 hectares, out of which 15,000 hectares are rain-fed.
Umbrella industry in Kerala expecting good businessJuly 18th, 2009 KOCHI - The umbrella industry in Kerala is expecting to do a good business this year with the arrival of monsoons. Kerala's umbrella industry occupies a major chunk of business in the production of umbrellas and awaits heavy rainfall to hit the coasts, which invariably boost their monsoon sales.
Gujarat offers special prayers for rainJuly 6th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad. Hindu seers performed 'Parjanya Yagya,' a special fire ritual for rain, as Gujarat faces an acute water shortage due to an uncertain monsoon.
Hindus, Muslims pray for rains in PatnaJune 27th, 2009 PATNA - Following a delayed monsoon, people in Bihar have turned anxious and want the God to bless them with rains. On Saturday, various Hindus and Muslims held special prayers to invoke divine powers of the Rain Gods who, they believe, have decided to give the region a miss.
Central and State Agriculture Secretaries to discuss delay in monsoonJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Agriculture Secretary T Nanda Kumar will meet Agriculture Secretaries of states on Thursday to discuss the situation arising due to delayed monsoon. Agriculture Secretaries of states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh will meet to consider measures to deal with the situation.n Wednesday, Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Prithiviraj Chavan has said that the Southwest Monsoon is likely to remain below normal level vis-à-vis the original prediction and conventional rainfall.
Rituals to appease 'Rain God' in AllahabadJune 25th, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Women ploughed fields and sang songs in a ritual to appease the rain gods in Allahabad. Fervently praying for the timely arrival of the monsoon, people across the country are performing various rituals to appease the rain God.
Southwest Monsoon to remain below normal: Govt.June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Prithiviraj Chavan on Wednesday said that the Southwest Monsoon is likely to remain below normal level vis-'-vis the original prediction and conventional rainfall. The second and revised forecast has predicted near-normal rainfall with 96 per cent rain of the long-term average, which the government officials say, may vary and even belie the hopes.
Government under pressure if present heat trends continueJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The slowdown in the southwestern monsoon, since June7 has put the Government under pressure, as India is likely to face a major agricultural crisis if the present trend in the weather continues. The delayed monsoons may put the livelihood of millions of farmers at risk, as over 60 per cent of Indian agriculture is rain fed.
Pleasant weather in Delhi but no rain in storeMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week following rain and thundershowers over the weekend, it was back to clear skies in the capital Tuesday. Although there will be no more rain, temperatures will remain average, says the met department.
Rain, thunderstorms pose threat to wheat cropApril 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Rainfall accompanied by strong thunderstorms lashed Chandigarh and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Monday evening. The thunderstorms and high velocity winds have become a cause of worry for farmers in the region as the wheat crop is almost ripe.
More warm days in store for DelhiFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites may have to pack away thick winter blankets and brace themselves for more warm days with temperatures hovering around four notches above average, the weatherman said Tuesday. The maximum temperature has already crossed the 30 degrees Celsius mark and the met office has ruled out any possibility of rain to cool things down.
Delhi receives scanty rainfallFebruary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After days of dry weather, Delhi Tuesday received scanty rainfall accompanied by cool winds. The weatherman has forecast more rain and thundershowers during the night.
Winter on the wane, says weathermanJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The winter is on its way out with temperatures continuing to remain above normal and days turning warmer, says the met department. 'When the haze clears, wind is bound to be generated.
Met department forecasts warm and sunny Republic DayJanuary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It will be a warm and sunny Republic Day in the national capital Monday, the met department has forecast with the weather remaining warm and temperatures well above normal over the past few days. Sunday morning saw the minimum temperature in the capital rise to 12 degrees Celsius, a good four degrees above normal.
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