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Uneven monsoon to persist as IMD warns of heavy rain in northeast, dry spell elsewhere

NEW DELHI, July 12 -- India is headed for another uneven stretch of the monsoon, with heavy to very heavy rain set to continue over the northeast and parts of eastern India, while much of northwest, c... Read More


Heavy rain to lash northwest India for another week; Uttarakhand on flash flood alert

New Delhi, July 10 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another week of heavy rainfall across northwest India, with Uttarakhand facing a risk of flash floods. Central and south P... Read More


Why do the new guidelines for Rural Local Body grants matter for Gram Panchayats?

New Delhi, July 9 -- The finance ministry recently issued operational guidelines for implementing the Sixteenth Finance Commission's Rs.4.35 trillion grants to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) for 2026-31. M... Read More


Monsoon covers India a day late; July rains revive kharif sowing hopes

NEW DELHI, July 9 -- The southwest monsoon has finally swept across the entire country, reaching full coverage on Wednesday-one day later than its normal completion date-after a season marked by a del... Read More


Vegetarian thali cost rises 5% in June, non-veg thali up 6%: Crisil report

New Delhi, July 8 -- The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali increased 5% and 6% year-on-year in June 2026 due to higher prices of tomatoes, onions, vegetable oils and liquefied ... Read More


Kharif-sown area shrinks by over 20% after delayed and deficient monsoon rainfall

New Delhi, July 8 -- The kharif-sown area this monsoon season has fallen significantly below last year's level, covering 35.08 million hectares, which is 9.2 million hectares less than a year earlier,... Read More


IMD issues flash flood alert for Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka over next 24 hours

New Delhi, July 7 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood risk (FFR) warning for several districts in western India, with widespread rainfall expected over the next 24 ho... Read More


Centre to roll out norms for gram panchayats to become financially independent, reduce reliance on grants

New Delhi, July 7 -- The Centre is set to roll out model Own Source Revenue (OSR) guidelines for India's 262,000 gram panchayats to strengthen their financial independence and reduce their reliance on... Read More


India secures fertilizer supply as 15 vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, July 5 -- India has secured its fertilizer supply chain despite disruptions caused by the recent West Asia conflict, with 15 vessels carrying fertilizers and raw materials safely crossing t... Read More


Centre releases Rs.25,863 crore as new rural jobs scheme VB-G-RAM-G rolls out nationwide

New Delhi, July 5 -- The Centre has released the first instalment of Rs.25,863 crore to states for implementing the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), the ... Read More