Indian Meteorological Department

Deficient, erratic Monsoon 2022 hits sowing operations

Deficient, erratic Monsoon 2022 hits sowing operations

July 2, 2022

As it completed its first full month across the country on June 30, the Monsoon 2022 have been rather awry, with almost all regions receiving a mix of excess or deficient rains. India as a whole received 171.5 mm rainfall this June, 5 pc lower than the normal 180.8 mm. The variat...

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Government of India to focus on the development of island tourism

Government of India to focus on the development of island tourism

November 30, 2016

NITI Aayog has informed that they have taken up an initiative for the preparation of a Concept Development Plan and detailed Master Plans for the holistic development of 10 islands in Andaman & Nicobar as well as Lakshadweep Islands.

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New Delhi to get monsoon showers in two days

New Delhi to get monsoon showers in two days

June 28, 2016

After a long spell of hot and humid weather, Delhiites enjoyed a fresh spell of rains on Tuesday morning bringing a bit of relief. Thanks to these episodic showers, the temperature in the Indian capital dropped to 28 degrees celsius, against 39.6 degrees previously, turning the w...

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Happy monsoon

Happy monsoon

April 14, 2016

After two consecutive years of swampy rainfall in India, monsoon 2016 is predicted to be good as the country will likely receive 106 pc rainfall. Amidst drought and serious drinking water problems in many regions of India, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that this...

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