India's monsoon this year was the worst since 1972 with 24 per cent less rainfall than average, according to official data released on Thursday.
A week's rain has wiped out much of the monsoon deficit.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rain-brings-cheer-to-farmers-but-drought-not-over/101114-3.html
Sharad Pawar says crops will benefit from heavy showers.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pawar-happy-as-heavy-rains-lash-north-india/101094-3.html
Three months of patchy rains have sent food prices soaring.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rain-boosts-reservoirs-too-late-for-farms/100620-3.html
The govt needs to take proper action in advance to tackle the situation.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/as-monsoon-winds-down-risk-shifts-to-winter-wheat/100350-7.html
Think tank IFPRI says while India may tide over drought, it may affect the world.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-drought-may-trigger-world-sugar-crisis/99543-7.html
Government will release 30 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lakh tonnes.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-to-sell-wheat-and-rice-in-open-market/99407-3.html
Manmohan Singh assured the Govt is well-prepared to handle the crisis.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/drought-is-here-but-no-need-panic-says-pm/99387-3.html
The state's CM has constituted a 7-member team to look into the issue.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/drought-woes-claim-lives-of-20-farmers-in-andhra/99294-3.html
Govt will also keep a close vigil of grain markets for parity of prices.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-to-focus-on-rabi-crops-to-counter-drought/99229-3.html
Supreme Court asks an expert panel to prepare an action plan for drought.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sc-steps-in-as-drought-looms-large-govt-jittery/99019-3.html
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