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Rain and hailstorm lashes Delhi and Noida, Mumbai faces high tides

New Delhi/ Mumbai, June 12 (ANI): Residents of Delhi and Noida finally got relief from the blistering heat on Thursday as strong winds and heavy rain lashed the city. Some parts in Noida witnessed a hailstorm as well. The showers brought much needed relief from the heat wave aggravated by power cuts in the national capital. The mercury reached a 62-year-high of 47.8 degrees Celsius June 8 in certain parts of the national capital. Meanwhile, Mumbai also witnessed high tides with just a few days left for the monsoon to hit the western metropolis. The high tides also led to water-logging in low lying areas of Mumbai on Thursday. Jun 12, 2014
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Rescuers continue search operation for missing students in Mandi

Mandi, June 10 (ANI): Teams of National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army and armed border force continued their search operations on Tuesday (June 10) for missing students who were swept away by gushing waters of Beas river following the discharge of water from a dam in Himachal Pradesh. Sub-Divisional Officer of Mandi and rescue team coordinator, D.R. Dhiman, said the rescue and relief operations are underway and to speedup the process the dam water level has also been reduced. The sudden increase in water level was caused by water being released from a reservoir attached to an upstream hydropower project. Jun 10, 2014
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Power Minister assures electricity relief in Delhi, says supply will increase Part - 2

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted the solutions regarding power crisis in Delhi. Goyal stated that he was concerned about the problems electricity sector has faced since last so many years. He also said that after holding careful discussions with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and other officials including distribution companies, electricity problem has been solved with the upgradation of various power plants and restoration of the damaged ones. Jun 10, 2014
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Power Minister assures electricity relief in Delhi, says supply will increase Part - 1

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted the solutions regarding power crisis in Delhi. Goyal stated that he was concerned about the problems electricity sector has faced since last so many years. He also said that after holding careful discussions with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and other officials including distribution companies, electricity problem has been solved with the upgradation of various power plants and restoration of the damaged ones. Jun 10, 2014
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Kerala residents get respite from sweltering heat following onset of Monsoon

Alappuzha, June 09 (ANI): Southwest monsoon rains reached southern coast few days later than usual, offering relief from the soaring mercury to the residents eagerly waiting for the start of the wet season. The monsoon which entered India from Kerala continued with its rain spreading across the state amid predictions of below-normal monsoon this year with rainfall projected to be 95 percent. Some residents of Alappuzha welcomed the heavy downpour but for people living in the low lying districts the onset of monsoon season is a worry. Jun 9, 2014
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Metro rail set to relieve Mumbai commuters from grind of the overcrowded local

Mumbai, June 8 (ANI): After an inordinate delay of three years, daily commuters travelling by the overcrowded local train in Mumbai finally heaved a sigh of relief as the city metro is all set to roll in style from Sunday. Everyday hundreds and hundreds of harried passengers including professionals, college and school students, men women and children, cling to precarious doors and windows of suburban railway trains in a hurry to reach their destination. But now the passengers and residents of Mumbai can experience travel in a new way with the metro all set to start operations. Jun 8, 2014
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Monsoon has hit Kerala, extreme heat to continue for North India: MeT

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): MeT department Scientist BP Yadav on Saturday declared that Monsoon has hit Kerala and will increase in the west coast. Yadav also said that monsoon will reach Eastern India in some time. Further, Yadav said that there is extreme heat wave in North India including Delhi NCR which will continue for next few days. He also said that there may be a little relief but won’t affect the weather majorly. Jun 7, 2014
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Monsoon rains reach India's southern coast

New Delhi/ Kochi, June 06 (ANI): India's monsoon rains reached southern Kerala on Friday offering relief to farmers who have been waiting eagerly for the start of the wet season that is crucial for their summer crops. However, the rains are moving at a sluggish pace, Rathore added. A slight delay in the monsoon’s onset is unlikely to have a major impact on sowing of rice, pulses and cotton. Jun 6, 2014
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Traders bank on business-friendly PM Modi for revival of diamond industry

Surat, June 05 (ANI): Traders in Gujarat pinned hopes on business-friendly Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revival of diamond industry. Diamond traders said that they were hopeful that their concerns of turnover taxes and relief packages for diamond workers will be addressed by the Modi-led government. Shortage of labour is affecting cutting and polishing jobs in Surat's diamond industry and the skyrocketing prices of raw diamonds is a key factor leading to thousands of workers moving away from the diamond industry to other businesses. Jun 5, 2014