The MeT office said heatwave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and parts of UP, north Rajasthan and northwest Madhya Pradesh are likely till 2 July.
IMD said 'moderate to severe' thunderstorms & 'cloud-to-ground lightning' are likely in Uttarakhand, UP, east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand Thursday & Friday.
The IMD said spatial rainfall distribution has increased over Kerala and the westerly winds have strengthened in the lower levels over the south Arabian Sea.
A normal monsoon season is critical for India’s crop output and economic growth at a time when the country is battling the world’s worst Covid outbreak.
According to govt data, agriculture growth will be the highest since 2017-18, when the sector grew by 5.9%. Output of monsoon-sown food grains, including rice, are all set to climb.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
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