Mangaluru: After enduring weeks of scorching heat and water scarcity, the residents of Mangaluru finally breathed a sigh of relief as the city experienced its first proper rainfall of the season. Late Thursday evening brought a much-needed downpour, bringing respite to the city's residents.

The city had been grappling with unprecedented heat throughout the summer, causing discomfort and hardships for the residents. In addition, various parts of Mangaluru had been facing water scarcity, exacerbating the challenges faced by the local population.

However, the arrival of the rain brought joy and a renewed sense of hope. The refreshing showers not only cooled the atmosphere but also rejuvenated the parched surroundings.

The rainfall is expected to alleviate the prevailing water shortage situation, providing relief to both households and businesses that have been struggling with limited water supply.

As the city embraces the much-needed respite from the scorching heat, residents are hopeful that the rainfall will continue and normalize the weather conditions.

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New Delhi(PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday as opposition members insisted on a discussion on various issues, including bribery charges related to the Adani Group.

The proceedings were briefly adjourned in the morning session due to opposition protest, and when the House re-assembled at 11.30 AM, there were identical scenes.

This prompted Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to adjourn the proceedings for the day, saying the "House is not in order".

The trobule started after Dhankhar rejected 18 notices under a rule of the House to suspend scheduled business and take up issues mentioned in the notices.

The notices related to demand for 'constitution of a JPC to investigate the alleged misconduct, including corruption, bribery, financial irregularities of the Adani Group in connivance with other authorities', violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and rising incidents of crime in the national capital.

"Upper House needs to reflect and follow well-established traditions that ruling of the Chair requires reference and not cause differences. I have, in detail, given reasons why, in these situations, notices are not being accepted," Dhankhar said while rejecting the notices under Rule 267 of the House.

On Monday also, the Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day during the morning session itself as opposition insisted on raising the issues related to Adani Group.

There was no sitting of the House on Tuesday.

The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.