IMD predicts normal monsoon in months of Aug-Sept

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India is most likely to see normal rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season (August and September) following excess precipitation in July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. It said normal to above normal rainfall is very likely over east central India, parts of the east and northeast region and most subdivisions along the Himalayas. Below normal rainfall is predicted in most parts of peninsular India and western parts of northwest and central India, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said at a press conference here.

Eight key infrastructure sectors growth slows down to 8.2 per cent in June from 13.1 per cent in the same month last year, reports PTI.

Lalu Yadav, family’s assets worth Rs 6 crore seized by Enforcement Directorate in land-for-jobs case

Supreme Court posts the matter relating to Manipur violence for tomorrow at 2pm. “Inform us what kind of legal aid you are providing to victims,” SC asked Centre and state govt. CJI says merely entrusting to CBI, SIT would not be enough. We have to ensure that the process of justice goes to her doorstep. We are running out of time, three months have gone.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on the Manipur issue. When the House met at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla announced that a Parliamentary delegation from Malawi is visiting India and they were watching the proceedings of the House. He welcomed the foreign delegation and wished their pleasant stay in the country. As he completed his speech, the opposition members were on their feet demanding a statement from the prime minister on Manipur.

 

The Jammu and Kashmir Police questioned a dozen of persons and examined the call details of army jawan Javaid Ahmad Wani who went missing a couple of days ago from his native Kulgam district while on leave, officials said on Monday. The soldier, posted in the Ladakh region, was supposed to join work on Sunday. His car was found abandoned at Paranhall. A dozen of people have been questioned and the call records are being examined as the search operation to locate the missing soldier continues, officials said.


“The relief camps don’t have proper arrangements for food, bathrooms and toilets. People are unable to buy medicines for kids since their homes have been torched so, they have nothing…, says Rajya Sabha MP Phulodevi Netam.

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