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Rajasthan Monsoon: U-turn of monsoon due to circulation system… Monsoon entry in MP tomorrow! Heat breaks 5-year record in JaipurRajasthan : The monsoon which is stuck in the northeastern areas of the country is going to start moving again. According to the Meteorological Department, due to the effect of a cyclonic circulation system active in the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon will move towards some more states in the next 48 hours. It is believed that with the official entry of monsoon in Madhya Pradesh on June 14, Rajasthan which is reeling under the grip of severe heatwave will also get some relief.Monsoon will enter Madhya Pradesh tomorrowDue to the effect of the cyclonic circulation system becoming active in the Bay of Bengal, the activity of the monsoon which is stuck in the northeastern areas is now going to increase in the surrounding states as well. If meteorologists are to be believed, due to the effect of the system, the monsoon trough line is going to touch Rajasthan via Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Favorable conditions are being created for the entry of monsoon in Madhya Pradesh on June 14, while there are chances of increase in rain activities in Rajasthan and surrounding areas from June 16.Change in wind pattern will increase the movementAfter the northeastern states, now the process of monsoon will start in the northern states as well. Western surface hot winds are blowing in Rajasthan and surrounding states, due to which many areas are in the grip of severe heat. It is believed that in the next 48 hours, there is a possibility of relief from severe heat due to change in wind pattern and northeastern winds blowing and movement of clouds in Rajasthan. In such a situation, there is a possibility of entry of southwest monsoon in Madhya Pradesh on June 14 and monsoon becoming active in the entire state by June 21. There are also chances of monsoon rains in the western part of Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand from June 18 to 18.Heatwave in Rajasthan, waiting for showers of reliefDue to heatwave in Rajasthan, record increase in maximum temperature has been recorded in the northwestern districts of the state for the last 4 days. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Center, the effect of heat wave is likely to remain in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Kota, Churu and surrounding areas on Friday as well. On the other hand, scattered clouds are expected to remain in many areas including Jaipur on Friday. Pre-monsoon rains are expected to begin in many areas of Kota, Jaipur, Bikaner and Bharatpur divisions of the state from June 16.Mercury breaks 5-year record in JaipurLast Thursday was the hottest day of this season in the capital Jaipur. The day temperature in the city was recorded at 45.2 degrees Celsius, while the effect of scorching heat continued due to heat wave at night as well. The mercury broke the record of the last 5 years and the city dwellers were in distress due to the scorching heat. The maximum temperature of the city was recorded at 44.4 degrees in 2020, 41.8 degrees in 2021, 42.8 degrees in 2022, 40.8 degrees in 2023 and 43.5 degrees Celsius in 2024. This time, a record-breaking rise in mercury has been recorded in the first fortnight of June itself.read more :- India's $100-bn textile export target hinges on MSME: Primus Partners

The Indian rupee ended 09 paisa higher on Friday at 86.09 to the dollar, while it opened at 86.18 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 573.38 points or 0.70 percent at 81,118.60, and the Nifty was down 169.60 points or 0.68 percent at 24,718.60. About 1520 shares advanced, 2326 shares declined, and 124 shares unchanged.read more :- Rupee Falls 58 Paise to 86.18 vs Dollar

 Rupee opens 58 paise down at 86.18 against the US dollarRupee Vs Dollar: Rupee under heavy pressure amid Israel-Iran tensions, Rupee open falls 58 paise to 86.18read more :- China lowers 2024/25 cotton imports forecast in June

Chinese Cotton Import Forecast DipsChina's agriculture ministry has lowered its forecast for cotton imports in the 2024/25 crop year by 300,000 metric compared to last month in its June outlook, a government crop estimates report showed on Thursday.Cotton imports during the season are now expected to total 1.2 million tons, down due to the U.S. tariffs, the Chinese Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (CASDE) report said.As a result, the forecast for cotton stocks at the start of the 2025/26 crop year was lowered by 3.61% from previous estimates, to 8.01 million tons.Meanwhile, the sugar production forecast for the 2024/25 crop year was revised upward by 10,000 tons, reaching 11.16 million tons.read more :- Indian Rupee lower 17 Paisa, Ends at 85.60 per Dollar

Rupee lower 17 Paise Against USD, Closes at 85.60The Indian rupee on thursday lower 17 paise to close at 85.60 per dollar, while it opened at 85.43 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 823.16 points or 1.00 percent at 81,691.98, and the Nifty was down 253.20 points or 1.01 percent at 24,888.20. About 1249 shares advanced, 2606 shares declined, and 134 shares unchanged.read more :- Massive jump in Kharif sowing in Maharashtra – 1.27 lakh hectares sowing by 12 June 2025

Kharif Surge: Maharashtra Hits 1.27 Lakh HactaresThis year, sowing of Kharif crops has picked up a strong pace in Maharashtra. So far, Kharif crops have been sown in 1,27,709 hectares*, which is 75,967 hectares more than 51,742 hectares* at the same time last year. This information has been released by Smart Info Services.There has been a huge increase in the sowing of cotton. Compared to 40,041 hectares last year, this year sowing has been done in 85,089 hectares, which is an increase of 45,048 hectares.Pulses cultivation has seen unprecedented growth:Foodgrains witnessed mixed growth:Oilseeds cultivation also saw tremendous growth:Soybean: 389 → 13,118 hectares (+12,729)* Other crops like groundnut, sunflower etc. also started# Category-wise total sown area (in hectares):* Total Cereals: 10,746 (increase of only 1 hectare)* Total Pulses: 18,580 (increase of 18,013 hectares)* Total Oil Seeds: 13,294 (increase of 12,905 hectares)* Cotton: 85,089 (increase of 45,048 hectares)# Agricultural experts Opinion:Experts believe that timely rains, expectation of better minimum support price (MSP) and changing priorities of farmers are the main reasons for this increase. Falling paddy sowing could be an indication of water shortage or market conditions.read more :- Tamil Nadu: Cotton auction in Mayiladuthurai to begin at regulated markets from June 16

Tamil Nadu Cotton Auction from June 16To increase the income of cotton farmers and ensure fair prices, the Tamil Nadu government will begin procuring cotton through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform from June 16. The auction will be held at four regulated market yards in Mayiladuthurai district - Kuthalam, Mayiladuthurai, Sembanarkoil and Sirkazhi.Cotton growers have been advised to bring clean, well-dried cotton to the yard to segregate high-quality produce from the rest, Collector H.S. Sreekanth said in a statement. Farmers were requested not to use plastic sacks for transportation to ensure correct weight and better price during the auction.To participate, farmers have to bring a copy of their Aadhaar card and bank passbook and register at the market yard. The Cotton Corporation of India and ginning mill owners from districts including Tirupur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur and Kumbakonam have been informed and invited to join the procurement process.The cotton auction will be held weekly at scheduled times in four market yards. For specific queries about the auction, farmers can contact the respective market yard for guidance and information, Mr. Srikanth said.read more :- INR Opens Stronger by 8 Paise at 85.43

Rupee Gains 8 Paise, Opens at 85.43/USDIndian rupee opened marginally higher at 85.43 per dollar on Thursday versus Wednesday's close of 85.51.read more :-    Trump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’

Trump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that an agreement had been reached between Washington and Beijing following two days of intense trade negotiations. Central to the deal is China’s commitment to supply the United States with essential magnets and any necessary rare earth materials, a critical issue that had previously stalled talks in London.According to Donald Trump's statement US in return will permit Chinese students to continue their studies at American colleges and universities, a move welcomed by both sides. However, the agreement remains subject to final approval by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.“Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me. Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China. Likewise, we will provide to China what was agreed to, including Chinese students using our colleges and universities (which has always been good with me!). We are getting a total of 55% tariffs, China is getting 10%. Relationship is excellent! Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.read more :- INR higher 01 Paise, Closes at 85.51 per Dollar

The Indian rupee on wednesday higher 01 paise to close at 85.51 per dollar, while it opened at 85.52 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was up 123.42 points or 0.15 percent at 82,515.14, and the Nifty was up 37.15 points or 0.15 percent at 25,141.40. About 2173 shares advanced, 1730 shares declined, and 120 shares unchanged.read more :-  Maharashtra: Cotton Cultivation Advance sowing Cultivation in Girna Kath Area

Early Cotton Sowing in Girna Kath, MaharashtraAdvance sowing cultivation on drip irrigation starts every year by the end of May in the villages of Girna Kath in Nandgaon taluka. This year it has already started. However, the area under cultivation is expected to decrease this year. Local farmers said that farmers are inclined towards maize crop as an alternative to cotton crop.Last year, farmers had to face difficulties due to water shortage. In such a situation, cotton cultivation was done on drip irrigation in this area. This year there has been pre-monsoon rain. Since the water storage is satisfactory, farmers have started cultivation. However, it is estimated that this area will be less than the average compared to every year.Cotton seeds were sold from May 16 this year. Accordingly, cultivation has started after the seeds became available. Cultivation is being done in Borale, Amod, Girna Dam area, Malgaon and surrounding villages of Nandgaon taluka. This is because the demand for maize is increasing and fodder and losses are less.Along with this, due to the shortage of laborers, the trend of farmers towards cotton crop is decreasing this year. Apart from this, due to damage to the cotton crop due to post-monsoon rains, farmers have given preference to alternative crops.Inclination towards maize cropFarmers in the eastern part of the district are showing inclination towards maize crop as compared to cotton cultivation. Due to getting less price than the minimum support price last year, farmers are not enthusiastic about farming. Therefore, cultivation is expected to be less this year.Cotton cultivation has increased this year as compared to last year. There is a demand for maize, but our family has increased the area, because the farmers of the area have reduced cotton cultivation.read more :-Telangana: Karimnagar cotton farmers await rains after sowing begins