Page 3 - Monsoon Rains
Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official
Till last week, area sown to total kharif crops was down 9.27 per cent at 406.66 lakh hectare as compared to the year-ago period.
 "Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official")
Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today
An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from Gujarat coast to north Karnataka coast, the IMD said
 "Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today")
Rain continues to batter Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts
As heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, flood warnings have been sounded in some districts due to heavy downpour in neighbouring Maharashtra.
 "Rain continues to batter Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts")
Despite regional disparities, June rainfall ends 'normal' for all India
Despite tremendous disparities in the rainfall received regionwise - excess in the northeast and dry in the northwest, India, as a whole registered 'normal' rainfall in the month of June.
 "Despite regional disparities, June rainfall ends 'normal' for all India")
Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead
Shortfall in rains, which was over 40% till June 10, narrowed to 4% by June 24 largely due to a massive downpour in the East and North-East
 "Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead")
No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet
The IMD said that intense rainfall spells will continue over North-East India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days
 "No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet")
Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies
The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet
 "Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies")
Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern on Thursday over the incessant rains in Chennai and urged party workers to help in the relief-and-rescue work
 "Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai")
Light rains likely in Delhi over the next three days, predicts IMD
Delhi is likely to witness cloudy skies with light rains or drizzle over the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
 "Light rains likely in Delhi over the next three days, predicts IMD")
Flooding threat hangs over Thai capital Bangkok lashed by monsoon rains
The threat had eased in 13 of 30 provinces elsewhere that were lashed by seasonal monsoon rains
 "Flooding threat hangs over Thai capital Bangkok lashed by monsoon rains")
India's fuel demand jumps 11% in Aug, consumption totals 16 mn tonne
India's fuel demand soared almost 11 per cent in August when compared with the same month last year but lower than the previous month as monsoon rains slowed mobility and consumption.
 "India's fuel demand jumps 11% in Aug, consumption totals 16 mn tonne")
Mumbai to receive moderate to heavy rains in next 24 hours, IMD says
Moderate to intense rain is likely in Mumbai, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
 "Mumbai to receive moderate to heavy rains in next 24 hours, IMD says")
Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 missing; CM visits rain-battered Chiplun
A bridge on the Vashisthi river in Chiplun had earlier got damaged following heavy downpour.
 "Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 missing; CM visits rain-battered Chiplun")
Traffic crawls after parts of Gurugram, Noida, Delhi are waterlogged
Parts of Delhi, Gururam and Noida received light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the early hours of Monday.
 "Traffic crawls after parts of Gurugram, Noida, Delhi are waterlogged")
Monsoon hits Delhi-NCR, covers entire nation after five-day delay
On Tuesday, several parts of the NCR received rainfall following which the IMD declared monsoon's arrival in Delhi
 "Monsoon hits Delhi-NCR, covers entire nation after five-day delay")
India's summer crop planting lags by 10.43% as monsoon rains taper off
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian farmers have planted 49.9 million hectares (123 million acres) with summer crops, down 10.43% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, as monsoon rains taper off after a strong start last month.
 "India's summer crop planting lags by 10.43% as monsoon rains taper off")
Maharashtra rains: Red alert in Raigad; over 1,000 people evacuated
People from over 20 villages have been moved to safer areas
 "Maharashtra rains: Red alert in Raigad; over 1,000 people evacuated")
Pre-monsoon showers likely in parts of Maha in next 48 hrs, says IMD
Several parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, are expected to receive pre-monsoon showers of varied intensity in the next 48 hours
 "Pre-monsoon showers likely in parts of Maha in next 48 hrs, says IMD")
Statsguru: Six charts explain why monsoon is so important for economy
An even more virulent second wave means that economic growth, income and employment will again depend on agriculture to a large extent
 "Statsguru: Six charts explain why monsoon is so important for economy")
Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices
Experts say many crops don't come into the market during July-Sept and the real impact of kharif harvest will be felt in the subsequent quarters
 "Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices")
