LUCKNOW: The south-west monsoon on Tuesday has further advanced into remaining parts of UP and Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, some parts of east Rajasthan and many parts of Punjab and Haryana. But it seems to have lost its vigour again as the rainfall was comparatively less than usual when monsoon is active.

Mumbai Even as rains are giving the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sleepless nights, the city may have to brace itself for a 30 per cent water cut if there are no showers in catchment areas of the six lakes that supply water to Mumbai.

NEW DELHI: Ending weeks of speculation, the monsoon finally arrived in the Capital on Tuesday bringing much needed relief to the citizens. People rejoiced and many of them did not miss the opportunity to drench themselves in the welcome showers.

The water-level in the Harangi reservoir on Cauvery basin has been decreased considerably due to lack of sufficient rains.

As a result, the hydro electricity unit installed by the Energy Development Company Limited (EDCL) will suffer setback in achieving the proposed production target this year.

BALASORE: In June last year the coastal district of Balasore was battling with a series of floods. This year it is literally struggling for every drop of water.

Pune, June 30 The truant rains have led to a precarious drop in water levels at Pune

Monsoon remained elusive in the North East today despite rainfall in scattered places across the region.

The State Government will bear the cost of diesel used by the farmers for pumping water to their paddy fields for plantation purposes, in view of the present dry weather condition. This was announced by Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman while taking part in the debate on supplementary demand for relief and rehabilitation.