New Delhi: A report by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute estimates that the ongoing ‘super El Niño’ could lead to around 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months compared with a normal year. The study estimates about 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India during the same period. Study co-author Emily Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has recorded a 21 per cent deficit in rainfall during the three-month period from June to August this year, according to weather reports. The state normally receives around 1,735.2 mm of rainfall during this period. However, Kerala has received only 1,365.4 mm so far this year.Weather experts have attributed the lower rainfall to Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Kharif crop sowing, monsoon conditions, rainfall deficit, and the availability of seeds and fertilisers, directing officials to closely monitor drought-prone areas and coordinate with state governments. As of July 17, Kharif crops have been sown across 658.19 lakh hectares. While the Read More…