Summary:
Amritsar, July 14The first heavy spell of rain has come as a blessing for city residents as well as farmers. Farmers are happy as their worries of field irrigation have been reduced to a great extent. Many farmers reported that their tubewells remained switched off on Sunday as the fields received enough rainfall in the early morning. Residents got the much-needed respite from the scorching heat as the weather remained pleasant throughout the day. Chief Agriculture Officer Vinay Kumar said, “The rain is good for the paddy crop in more than one way..