Abducted Uttar Pradesh corporator freed by policeOctober 1st, 2009 AGRA - In a swift operation Agra police rescued Bahujan Samaj Party corporator Mahendra Singh from abductors near Nunihai industrial estate in Agra, officials said Thursday. Mahendra Singh was abducted from a main bazaar in Firozabad Wednesday evening in a Scorpio.
Rajasthan reels under intense heat wave conditions in September!September 27th, 2009 ALWAR - Even as the winter season is around the corner in the country, Rajasthan's Alwar city is reeling under intense heat wave conditions. The mercury is touching 43 degrees, making life difficult for local people here.
Live cartridges recovered in AgraSeptember 23rd, 2009 AGRA - Over 200 live cartridges were recovered near the Agra Fort here in Uttar Pradesh, police said Wednesday. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was conducting repair works at the site where the cartridges were found.
Agra prisoner hangs himself in jailSeptember 18th, 2009 AGRA - A 45-year-old man who was serving a life sentence hanged himself from a tree within the jail premises here, an official said Saturday. Netra Pal hanged himself using his lungi at the District Jail of Agra Friday while other inmates were away for Namaz.
Bears rescued from their "masters" find home in AgraAugust 12th, 2009 AGRA - Around 270 bears have been rescued from their masters and are being looked after in a rehabilitation centre, situated 25 kilometres away from Agra. An Indian support group is taking care of these bears, which were being used by nomadic tribes for entertainment across the country.
Agra continues to simmer under intense heat waveJuly 7th, 2009 AGRA - Soaring temperature has made life miserable for people in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city, as the city continues to reel under intense heat wave situation on Tuesday. People who were earlier hoping to get some respite from the monsoon showers are now upset as there has been scanty rainfall in the region.
Tourists throng Manali to evade summer heatJune 11th, 2009 MANALI - Manali in Himachal Pradesh has become a hot spot amongst tourists as more and more people are flocking the hill resort to escape the scorching summer heat of the plains. Over the years, the hill resort has been witnessing increased tourist inflow as summers get intense in the plains and tourists look for the cool surroundings of Manali.
Tourists throng Mussoorie to escape heat in plainsJune 6th, 2009 MUSSOORIE - Large number of tourists are thronging Mussoorie to escape the scorching heat in the plains. Even though drizzle in certain parts of the country has brought down the temperature a bit but the number of tourists is to the hill station is increasing.
Mercury continues to soar in northern IndiaMay 22nd, 2009 LUDHIANA - Rising mercury levels are breaking several old records in India as many parts of country experiencing extreme heat wave conditions. The temperature has crossed the 43-degree mark and the scorching heat has forced the residents in to covering themselves with cloth before venturing outdoors.
Delhi set to sizzle, warns weathermanMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you think you have had enough of the sweating and cringing in the scorching summer heat, then be prepared for worse, says the weatherman. With the humidity level already high, met officials say a heat wave is likely to hit Delhi Tuesday.
Delhi sizzles at 43 degree CelsiusMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites continued to reel under scorching heat with the day temperature soaring to 43 degree Celsius and the weatherman declaring heat wave conditions in the capital Monday. The maximum temperature shot up to 43 degree Celsius, which was two degree above the normal for this time of the season while the minimum temperature settled at 30.2 degree Celsius, three notches above normal.
Showers cool Agra, draw tourists to TajMay 10th, 2009 AGRA - Cloudy skies and a light rainfall Sunday brought cheer not only to Agra residents but also saw tourists enjoying the showers at the famed Taj Mahal and other locales of the city. Sunday morning saw tourists enjoying the rain for almost an hour and it brought down the temperatures to a comfortable level, said Sandeep Arora, a hotelier of Taj Ganj locality.
Rising mercury makes life difficult for people of BiharMay 10th, 2009 PATNA - Temperature touching close to 45 degrees made life miserable for people of Bihar. In Patna, hot winds and high temperature have made the residents take desperate measures like covering themselves with cloth to escape from scorching sun.
Sans the heat, Delhiites have pleasant start to the weekMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Monday late afternoon brought some relief for Delhiiites from the scorching heat of the last few days as some parts of the Capital had a passing shower along with hail. Because of the rain, temperature slumped radically from 41 degrees celsius in the morning to 37 degrees C.
Scorching days ahead for the capital, warns weathermanApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi seems to be heading for a scorching summer. With the temperature already hovering around 40 degrees Celsius Tuesday, three notches above normal, weather officials predicted more heat in the coming days.
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