Category: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Focusing on rural India — policies, success stories, welfare programs, and challenges faced by the agricultural and rural communities.
Pune on Yellow Alert: IMD Warns of Heavy Rain Today and Tomorrow as Monsoon Pulses Continue
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Pune district under a yellow alert for September 23–24, forecasting moderate-to-heavy showers across the region. While rainfall in [more…]
IMD Issues State-Wise Weather Warnings as Monsoon Withdraws Unevenly: Odisha, Peninsula Remain on High Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh round of state-wise weather warnings as the 2025 southwest monsoon withdraws unevenly across the country. While [more…]
Low-Pressure Brewing Over Bay Could Soak North Coastal Andhra: IMD Issues Advisory for Heavy Rainfall
21 sep 2025 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has flagged a developing low-pressure area over the northern Bay of Bengal, expected to take shape around [more…]
IMD Issues Thunderstorm and Lightning Alert for South Bihar: Orange Warning Signals Unstable Monsoon Withdrawal
21 sep 2025 As the southwest monsoon begins its retreat from India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm-and-lightning alert for parts of [more…]
Satara’s Drought-Prone Khatav Drenched: 142 mm Rain in 24 Hours Sparks Flooding, Infrastructure Damage, and Climate Concerns
20 sep 2025 For decades, Khatav tehsil in Satara district, Maharashtra, has been synonymous with drought, water scarcity, and farmer distress. Yet, in a dramatic [more…]
Rain Alerts Issued Across Multiple States; IMD Keeps Delhi-NCR in Light-Rain Watch
A Widespread Weather Update The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its latest bulletin, forecasting rainfall activity across large parts of the country. From the [more…]
IMD Warns Bay of Bengal Systems Could Delay Monsoon Retreat
A Lingering Monsoon The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has signaled that fresh systems developing over the Bay of Bengal could delay the official retreat of [more…]
IMD alert: Heavy rain forecast in parts of Bihar as monsoon pulse intensifies
The India Meteorological Department has placed parts of Bihar under an orange alert for heavy rain, urging caution against waterlogging, flash floods and lightning. Officials [more…]
Haryana Government Eyes Decentralised Renewable Energy for Villages
16 sep 2025 A Green Transition for Rural Haryana The Haryana government has unveiled plans to roll out decentralised renewable energy (RE) systems across its [more…]
Coffee Growers in Karnataka Loom Over EU’s Deforestation Rule
India’s coffee heartland—Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan—is at a crossroads. For decades, these lush districts of Karnataka have been synonymous with rich Arabica and Robusta beans, [more…]