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Monsoon breaks over Kerala; thunderstorms, lightning kill scores in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

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Monsoon breaks over Kerala; thunderstorms, lightning kill scores in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Monsoon broke in Kerala on Tuesday, May 29, three days ahead of its normal date. The weather department has predicted a good rainy season this year, unlike 2017 when at least 60 per cent of the country did not receive adequate rainfall.

“Heavy rainfall was witnessed in many parts of the state as well as the Lakshadweep Islands. Amini in Lakshadweep reported 24 mm rain while Konni (Pathanamthitta) in Kerala registered 18 mm. The weather conditions are conducive for further advancement of clouds,” said media reports quoting Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) regional director K Santosh.

Heat wave continued to affect life in north and west India with maximum temperatures refusing to come below mid-forties.

At the same time, thunderstorms struck many parts leaving as many as 46 people dead and over two dozen injured in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday. A report quoting news agency ANI said 15 people have died in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar and Jharkhand, the told stands at 19 and 12, respectively.

According to a report in The Financial Express (FE) quoting a UP government official, of the 15 deaths, six were reported from Unnao district. They were struck by lightning on Monday night. Two deaths were reported each in Kanpur and Rae Bareli. Five persons are also said to have suffered injuries. The official said that concerned DMs have been asked to reach out to the victims and ensure financial assistance are delivered to their families within 24 hours.

The Met department has predicted that heavy thunderstorm accompanied by rainfall is likely to lash many regions including Bundelkhand, several western and eastern districts in the next 24 hours. Lucknow and neighbouring areas like Kanpur, Kannauj, Etawah, Mainpuri, Agra, Meerut and Moradabad also likely to witness heavy rainfall.

In Bihar, the toll mounted to 19 today morning. At least 12 people lost their lives in the southern part of the state, besides heavy damages caused to public amenities. In Gaya, 4 people were killed whereas 5 died in neighbouring Aurangabad. Two people were reported killed in Nawada. In Munger, three people died in havoc triggered by the untimely thunderstorm. In Katihar, three members of a family died.

In neighbouring Jharkhand, 12 people lost their lives and at least 28 others were injured. Several trees were uprooted in the capital city of Ranchi due to the sudden hailstorm. The IMD has predicted thunderstorm in the state until June 12 when monsoon is expected to hit the state.

In Ranchi’s Itki area, 17-year-old Subhash Minz was struck by lightning around 8.30 pm on Monday while he was having dinner with four others outside his residence in Nari village, said a report in The Hindustan Times (HT).

In another incident, 12-year-old Vishal Mahto was returning home from a vegetable market with his grandfather when he was struck by lightning at Koynartoli village in Ranchi, reported HT. The district witnessed its third casualty when a mason, identified as Phulesh Machua, was struck by a thunderbolt at Tamar on Monday evening.

According to news reports, the number of maximum causalities was reported in Bokaro where 8 people have died. In Khunti, 6 persons were killed whereas two persons died in Ranchi. In Ramgarh, two persons were killed and one death was reported in Palamu, Hazaribagh and Lohardaga each.

According to government figures, 43 people have lost their lives in the state this month in incidents related to thunderstorm so far, said the FE report.

Earlier this month, around 170 people were killed when high intensity dust storm that had hit the northern states.

Delhi and areas around continued to reel under heat wave-like conditions. The meteorological department said some relief could come in the form of precipitation through Tuesday and Wednesday.

“There are chances of a dust storm or thunderstorm on Tuesday. But as that will occur only in the late afternoon or evening, the day temperature is likely to remain almost the same as Monday,” reported HT, quoting RK Jenamani, head of the MeT department at the IGI airport.

Also, there is a high chance of rain and thundershowers on Wednesday, said the HT report, adding that a senior official said, “A western disturbance is approaching and moisture-laden easterly winds are also gathering strength. The intense heat, the western disturbance and the easterly winds are expected to trigger some rain on Wednesday.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527596561237{border-top-width: 10px !important;border-right-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-left-width: 10px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #dbdbdb !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”]IMD Bulletin

29 May (Day 1):

♦ Heat wave conditions are very likely to occur at many parts of West Rajasthan; some parts of East Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and at one or two pockets over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and Vidarbha.

♦ Heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places very likely over Kerala and Coastal Karnataka;

Heavy rain at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Uttrakhand.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, North Interior Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

♦ Squally wind speed  reaching 40­50 Kmph gusting to 60 Kmph very likely along  & off Kerala and Karnataka and south Maharashtra, Goa , Odisha & West Bengal Coasts, over and around Lakshadweep area and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, eastcentral & northeast Bay of Bengal. Sea conditions are likely to be rough to very rough over these areas.Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea over these areas.

♦ Duststorm at isolated places very likely over Rajasthan.

30 May (Day 2):

♦ Heat wave conditions are very likely to occur at some parts of West Rajasthan and at one or two pockets over East Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

♦ Heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places very likely over Coastal Karnataka

Heavy rain at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with squall very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh.

♦  Thunderstorm   accompanied   with   gusty   winds  very   likely   at   isolated   places   over   Himachal   Pradesh,   Uttarakhand,   Punjab,   Haryana, Chandigarh, & Delhi, Bihar and Sub­Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim.

♦ Squally wind speed  reaching 40­50 Kmph gusting to 60 Kmph very likely along  & off Kerala and Karnataka and south Maharashtra, Goa, Odisha & West Bengal Coasts, over and around Lakshadweep area. Sea conditions are likely to be rough to very rough over these areas. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea over these areas.

♦ Duststorm/thunderstorm at isolated places very likely over East Rajasthan and Duststorm

at isolated places very likely over West Rajasthan.

31 May(Day 3):

♦ Heat wave conditions are very likely to occur at one or two pockets over West Rajasthan and

Madhya Pradesh.

♦ Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka, Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with squall very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Bihar and Odisha.

01 June (Day 4):

♦ Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Sub­Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

♦  Thunderstorm   accompanied   with   gusty  winds  very   likely   at   isolated  places   over   Uttar   Pradesh,   Jharkhand,   Gangetic   West   Bengal   and Odisha.

02   June  (Day   5):

♦ Heavy   rain   very   likely  at   isolated  places   over  Sub­Himalayan   West   Bengal   &   Sikkim   and   Assam   &   Meghalaya.

♦ Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Cyclone Dana: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says around 2 lakh people moved to relief camps, one dead

IMD added that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over coastal Odisha and south Gangetic West Bengal (east & west Medinipur) on October 25.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said around 2.16 lakh people have been evacuated from affected areas to relief camps, adding that one person has died during Cyclone Dana.

Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said some districts were affected badly after Cyclone Dana hit the areas here, especially ‘kaccha’ houses. She said all District Magistrates, police officers and concerned officials have been doing their best and the government coordinating with all of them from time to time.

“2.16 lakh people evacuated from affected areas to relief camps. I talked to an MLA, he informed me that Kapil Muni Mandir has been affected and faced massive waterlogging. I talked to all MLAs of affected districts,” she said.

On Thursday, Banerjee was personally overseeing every move from the State Emergency Operation Centre in Nabanna, ahead of Cyclone Dana.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that Cyclone Dana crossed the north Odisha coast as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is highly likely over south Gangetic West Bengal, specifically in east and west Medinipur today.

The severe cyclonic storm Dana made landfall close to Habalikhati Nature Camp (Bhitarkanika) and Dhamara between 0130 hrs IST to 0330 hrs IST on October 25, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, said IMD.

IMD added that isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over coastal Odisha and south Gangetic West Bengal (east & west Medinipur) on October 25.

NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahedi said, “Reports are being compiled from the field by the SOC and shortly we will have the details. The normal services have also been restored. The air services have been resumed.”

Flight operations have now resumed at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. These services were previously suspended due to the effects of Cyclone Dana. Rains are being experienced in various parts of West Bengal as a result of the cyclonic activity.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that Cyclone Dana made landfall at midnight on the 24 and 25 October. During the landfall, the windspeed was 82-100 km/hour, he added.

“There has been no report of any casualty anywhere. We have achieved the target of zero casualty due to proper planning and execution. We have shifted more than 6 lakh people to safer places. Airport services have become normal. The first flight landed in Bhubaneswar at 9 am and all the road blockage will be cleared by 1 pm today,” the Chief Minister said.

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Congress says inequality, inflation structurally corrosive to India’s long-term growth prospects

“These rates have fallen from 33.4 per cent (2004-2014) to 28.7 per cent (2014-2023),” he said.

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Urging the government to address concerns over the growing financialisation of the Indian economy, the Congress asserted on Friday that inequality, wage stagnation and inflation were structurally corrosive to India’s long-term growth prospects.

Highlighting these issues through a social media post on X, Congress communications general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasised the critical need to boost private investment rates in order to sustain higher economic growth, which has declined from 33.4% (2004-2014) to 28.7% (2014-2023).

“These rates have fallen from 33.4 per cent (2004-2014) to 28.7 per cent (2014-2023),” he said.

Referring to an article by a notable public finance economist, Ramesh expressed additional concerns. He pointed out that the share of passive income in total reported income has increased significantly, from 16% in 2016-17 to 24% in 2023-2024.

Moreover, for the corporate sector, the share of passive income outside of operating profits surged from 16.6% to 30.7% during the same period.

This rise in passive income illustrates a shift in corporate focus towards financial investments over productivity-raising physical investments, propelled by the decline in physical investments due to muted post-Covid demand.

Ramesh emphasised that these structural issues, including inequality, wage stagnation, and inflation, extend beyond politics and can erode India’s long-term growth prospects significantly.

“Inequality, wage stagnation, and inflation are not just political issues — they are structurally corrosive to India’s long-term growth prospects,” he said. 

 He stressed that it is crucial for both the government and its chief economic advisor to acknowledge and address the growing financialisation of the Indian economy.

“If not the opposition, the government must listen to its own chief economic advisor, who has himself raised alarm over the growing financialisation of the Indian economy,” the Congress leader said.

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PM Modi urges German firms to invest in India, says right time to join country’s growth story

The European nation has decided to increase the number of visas for skilled Indian workers from 20,000 to 90,000.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged German businesses to invest in the country and said there is no better place for investment than India and this is the right time to join the country’s growth story.

Addressing the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2024, the Prime Minister emphasised that the time was right for foreign investors to participate in India’s growth story, join Make in India initiative and Make for the World.

He noted that Germany’s confidence in India’s skilled workforce is remarkable. The European nation has decided to increase the number of visas for skilled Indian workers from 20,000 to 90,000.

“Germany has decided to increase the annual visa quota for skilled Indian professionals from 20,000 to 90,000,” he said. Adding that he said this move is expected to give a significant boost to Germany’s growth.

He said the decision aims to fulfill Germany’s demand for skilled workers and strengthen economic cooperation with India. As a result, Modi said, Indian professionals will have increased job opportunities in Germany, strengthening economic ties between the two nations.

“This is the right time to be part of India’s growth story. India is becoming a global trade and manufacturing hub,” Modi said, emphasizing that the country stands on strong pillars of democracy, demography, demand, and data.

PM Modi also mentioned that India is making record investments in infrastructure, such as roads and ports, and highlighted the importance of the Indo-Pacific region for the future of the world.

After a 12-year gap, India is hosting the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business, the Prime Minister said. “Simultaneously, the CEO Forum is convening, and our navy is conducting joint exercises,” PM Modi said.

“Today, India and Germany are going to organise the 7th Intergovernmental Consultation. India and Germany are seeing the deepening of relations at every step, in every aspect,” PM Modi said.

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