Fresh circulation over the Bay of Bengal, to deepen into a low-pressure system later today
A cyclonic circulation lay over north-west and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal this (Tuesday) morning, under whose influence an anticipated low-pressure area is expected to form later in the day. This also meant an existing ‘low’ over Marathwada anchoring monsoon onset stage has to gradually yield its place to the incumbent. The India Meteorological Department […]
Monsoon hits Kerala, Karnataka simultaneously: IMD
The South-West monsoon hit the Kerala coast today, the weather bureau has said, marking its earliest onset since 2009. The normal date for the onset of the monsoon is June 1. For the first time, the monsoon also covered parts of Karnataka, up to Chennai (Tamil Nadu), and Mizoram simultaneously on the onset day, scientists […]
RBI study links climate change to vegetable price spikes
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study has said vegetables, which hold a 6.04 per cent weightage in the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) basket (with all food items combined accounting for 45.86 per cent of retail inflation), are particularly susceptible to price increases with rising temperatures. The study, published in the RBI Bulletin for this […]
‘Low’ forms over Arabian Sea as IMD confirms watch for ‘twin’ over Bay
The expected low-pressure area formed over east-central Arabian Sea off south Konkan-Goa coasts early on Thursday morning and persisted into the evening, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared a watch for another low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in the next 4-5 days, likely precipitating the monsoon. The ‘low’ over the Arabian […]
IMD issues depression alert over Arabian Sea as preparatory circulation forms
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a depression formation alert over the east-central Arabian Sea off north Karnataka-Goa. A preparatory cyclonic circulation, marked by intense convection and cloud building early on Wednesday morning, formed over the area ahead of the expected onset of the monsoon. The circulation (Invest 93A) will descend to lower levels […]
Agriculture Minister Chouhan calls for farmer-centric research by ICAR; sets clear targets
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for a fundamental shift in India’s agricultural research, emphasising that its direction must now be dictated by the needs of farmers. Addressing the annual conference of vice chancellors from state agriculture universities (SAUs) and directors of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes, Chouhan directed ICAR to […]
Indian agriculture sector growth estimated at 3-3.5% in FY26, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that India’s agricultural sector is projected to achieve a growth rate of 3-3.5 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year, building on the record crop production of 2024-25. At a press conference, Chouhan highlighted the significance of this growth, stating, “Globally, an agricultural growth rate of […]
Extremely heavy rain warned for Coastal Karnataka, widespread over Kerala as monsoon awaits off coast
Hefty rain is likely over Coastal Karnataka on Tuesday and fairly widespread to widespread moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Karnataka for the next seven days as the south-west monsoon closed in for onset along what is considered a familiar territory. Latest numerical predictions suggest a prevailing circulation off Coastal […]
IMD hints at simultaneous monsoon onset over Kerala, North-East India next week
The south-west monsoon is likely to set over Kerala during the week beginning May 22 (Thursday next), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest assessment. The national weather forecaster has already gone on record indicating the onset to unfold around May 27 here, with a model error of plus/minus 4 days. The […]
Soyabean stocks are a tad lower at over 48 lakh tonnes as of May 1
Soyabean stocks in the country were around 48.35 lakh tonnes as of May 1, 2025, lower than 55.41 lakh tonnes during the same period a year ago.According to the Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA), stocks with trade and farmers are estimated at 29.66 lakh tonnes as of May 1. Another 18.69 lakh tonnes are […]