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Light showers were expected in the city till the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon,weather officials said on Sunday. Other than moderately heavy showers on Ganesh Chaturthi,the city has remained dry since September 16. From 8.30 am on Thursday to 8.30 am on Sunday,Colaba received only 10.4 mm of rain and Santacruz received 14.3 mm. From 8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Sunday,Colaba received 0.6 mm and Santacruz 0.4 mm. Weathermen have attributed this dry spell to the impending withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is likely to begin from the northwest in the next 48 hours, said Ajay Kumar,Director,India Meteorological Department.
Animal transporters call off strike
ANIMAL transporters to the Deonar slaughterhouse have called off their proposed strike after assurances from police that they will not be harassed if they abide by law. The transporters had threatened to go on strike after animal activists and police raided this week three trucks allegedly carrying cattle to slaughter. Cow slaughter is prohibited in Maharashtra. However,on Sunday,they were assured by Thane Rural Superintendent of Police Ravindra Sengaonkar that they will not be harassed if they abide by law. I have assured them that if they follow the guidelines laid down for transport of animals,have all their permits in place and abide by the law,they will not be harassed. However,I made it clear that no cow or calf be transported,to which they agreed,” he added.
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