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Heavier rainfall predicted for our country this year

2023 was the hottest year ever. At the same time, due to the monsoon this year, the rainfall was also much less than the average. In Maharashtra, this had a special effect. Many districts in Maharashtra could not reach the average rainfall. Maharashtra has the highest number of dams in the country. But most of the dams could not fill completely. So this year in summer its effect is being felt in many places. Water shortage has started in many villages. This year, the effect of El Nino will be felt till June. Recently, two world organizations have predicted that El Nino, which affects the weather and rainfall around the world, has started to weaken. By August, La Nina conditions may develop. Indian meteorologists have predicted that this year's rainfall will be better than last year. 70 per cent of India's annual rainfall comes from southwest monsoon. Its share in GDP is about 14 per cent. It provides employment to more than 70 crore people in the country. Also it is pleasant in terms of overall economy.



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Sancoale church trespassers must be prosecuted

STEPHEN DIAS, Dona Paula
Published Feb 14, 2024, 8:25 PM IST
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This issue of Sancoale church should have been settled long back without having to raise it up in the House. It is clear case of instigation by vested interests to create a rift among the communities which existed and lived in harmony for centuries. Politicians raking up this issue in the assembly can create more harm than good. May be the Speaker should have not accepted this discussion of politicians in the House and left it to be a police matter for action against the…

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