Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Monsoons
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Governor reviews status of dredging work on river Jhelum
Governor N N Vohra reviewed the progress of ongoing dredging of river Jhelum from Anantnag to Baramulla, in a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan here today. Under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation and
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Korean agency sees surplus monsoon for India
International weather agencies see a normal to surplus monsoon for most parts of India this year, as if in response to a wish expressed in the Economic Survey 2015-16. In its early forecasts for the
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Budget will change lives of the poor: Modi
Defending the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday that it addresses the “harsh reality” of distress in rural India and the farm sector beleaguered by successive poor monsoons. The Budget
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India budget expected to focus on rural economy
The Indian government is set to unveil its budget on Monday as it faces pressure to boost growth while also appealing to the country's poor. Having overtaken China as the world's fastest-growing economy,
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El Nino may give way to better monsoon in 2016
After two straight years of drought, there's finally reason to hope for a normal monsoon this year. Most international models indicate that El Nino, the scourge of the monsoon in India, would dissipate
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Groundwater up near Mission Kakatiya lakes
Data from 50 water basins shows rise in water level, poor monsoon last year a spoilsport. Hyderabad: Mission Kakatiya, the TS initiative to revive tanks, is showing a positive impact on groundwater
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Krishna basin reservoirs in State hit rock bottom
Drinking water supply likely to be affected during summer The dipping water level in the Almatti dam in Bagalkot district Water levels in Krishna and Cauvery reservoirs have hit record low threatening
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El Niño may be neutral when monsoon hits
The Met would come up with its first forecast of 2016 southwest monsoon in April, but initial predictions from global agencies indicate an overall weakening of El Niño The India Meteorological Department
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Telangana: Worry over sinking groundwater levels
In Hyderabad, however, the groundwater level change between last year and this year January has been minimal. Hyderabad: Telangana will face a worse groundwater crisis in 2016 compared to last year
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India could be experiencing warmest ever winter
With temperatures remaining above normal since November, this winter could well be the warmest ever recorded not only in North India, but across the country. India Meteorological Department (IMD) director