 | Ayurveda tourism eyeing a rejuvenating monsoon in KeralaKerala is home to at least 120 premium establishments, including traditional Ayurveda centres and holiday resorts that offer wellness packages for tourists. |
 | Pre-monsoon rainfall above normal this yearAccording to scientists, the deficit in eastern India is due to high aerosol concentration in Gangetic plains. |
 | Clean drain canals, Dharmapuri residents urge municipalityWith Southwest monsoon around the corner, residents of ward 33 in Dharmapuri are urging the Municipality to clear the underground drain channel. |
 | Monsoon may buck trend, more rain likely in 1st half in KeralaThe India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has predicted normal monsoon this year, had declared yellow alerts in all southern districts up to Ernakulam and also in Malappuram on Wednesday. |
 | Dead fish in scenic Madiwala Lake shock walkers in BengaluruIt is also said that a portion of the wall of a stormwater drain broke leading to a large amount of sewage entering the lake and reducing the oxygen level for fish to survive. |
 | Delayed monsoon in Kerala may prolong hot weatherHumidity increases up to 50% due to intermittent rainfall in state |
 | Road digging banned in GHMC limits for monsoonOfficials told TNIE that the ban will be in force unless it is lifted by a specific order of the GHMC Commissioner. |
 | Special sanitation drive in all ULBs in HyderabadDuring this drive, the ULBs are required to ensure 100% door-to-door garbage collection, source segregation and the immediate transportation and proper treatment of all waste. |
 | Slight delay in onset of monsoon over Kerala; arrival likely on Jun 4: IMDThe southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1, with a standard deviation of about 7 days. |
 | Finally, Varthur Lake set to be silt-free in two daysOnce work is done in a day or two, the silt-removal work from Bellandur Lake will be hastened. Last year, due to rain and protests from villages at the Vittasandra quarry pit, silt removal took a hit. |
 | Complete desilting work before monsoon: Delhi PWD Minister“The desilting work of the drains should be completed within the stipulated timeline, and its report should be submitted on a weekly basis. |
 | Fire units in Kerala's Brahmapuram waste yard to stay till monsoonOn March 2, a major fire broke out at Brahmapuram, leaving several areas in and around the city engulfed in toxic smoke. |
 | Monsoon-preparedness works across TN to start by third week of AprilThe government has also planned to restore Adyar river by introducing various recreational facilities. However, in a few areas, desilting works are underway, the official said. |
 | Rural crisis plan on agenda with chances of deficient rainsIn the long term, this can also be a reminder to boost alternative irrigation measures like water harvesting and tapping river systems. |
| India to see 'normal' monsoon rainfall despite El Nino conditions: IMDStarting 2019, India has already seen four consecutive years of normal and above-normal rains during the monsoon season. |
 | India headed for sub-par monsoon this yr: SkymetIn its earlier forecast in January, it had predicted the 2023 monsoon to be sub-par — an observation it has reiterated. |
 | Kerala: City corporation formulates action plan for pre-monsoon cleaning, waste managementIn the process, households without source waste management systems will be identified, and biowaste management equipment will be distributed. |
 | El Nino may impact second half of monsoon, not good news for agricultureIMD warned people that the first half of April would continue to witness more rainy days while the second half of April will witness a rise in temperature above normal. |
 | Mayiladuthurai farmers celebrate bitter Pongal as monsoon crop loss delays harvestAround 66,000 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy were cultivated in the district. |
 | Flower prices dip in Dharmapuri due to northeast monsoonThis situation would change once the rains reduce and we expect the prices to stabilize by early December. |
