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India minister blames climate change deadly heatwave, weak monsoon
2015-06-02 14:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India's earth sciences minister has blamed climate change for a heatwave that has killed 2,500 people and for deficient monsoon rains, after the government said on Tuesday the country was headed for its first drought in six years. "Let us not fool ourselves that there is no connection between the unusual number of deaths from the ongoing heat wave and the certainty of another failed monsoon," Harsh Vardhan said. "It's not just an unusually hot summer, it is climate change," he said. The minister's...
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Monsoon Accessorize unveils improvement plan
2015-05-08 16:52:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
UK apparel and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize has outlined an improvement programme, aimed at turning around its financial performance, after posting a double-digit drop in annual profit.
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India expects normal monsoon rains this year
2015-04-09 08:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India's summer monsoon rains are expected to be normal this year, the chief economic adviser at the finance ministry said on Thursday. Monsoon rains are vital for India's farm sector, which accounts for 14 percent of the $2 trillion economy, as half of the country's farmland lacks irrigation. Weak monsoon rains have cut farm output in the past, stoking inflation. Arvind Subramanian also said inflation is not expected to run up in the medium term due to the recent unseasonal rains, which have damaged...
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Monsoon Accessorize appoints Allen interim CEO
2015-02-19 11:26:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Apparel and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Paul Allen as interim CEO as John Browett steps down.
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India: River linking could alter rainfall, hit monsoon, expert warns
2014-12-05 09:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: Criticizing the interlinking of rivers (ILR) project of the Indian government, a leading geologist and environmental expert on Friday warned the move could disrupt rainfall pattern which could be a significant issue in the wake of climate change. "There is a major disruption of ecosystem. In view of climate change there is a possibility of change in pattern of rainfall," V Rajamani, an emeritus professor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, told IANS here on the sidelines of a programme....
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