Guwahati, Nov 7(ANI): On the eve of the sixth ODI between India and Australia, Chief curator of Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Sunil Kumar Barua said that he hopes the game would be a high-scoring tie.
Barua said that a lot of effort has been put in to make the Nehru Stadium track conducive for a one-day-international match.
Chennai, Nov 7(ANI): At a time when gold prices have touched the sky, gold lovers in Chennai are seeing it as a promising investment.
By Sandeep Dwivedi
Bastar (Chhattisgarh), Nov.7 (ANI): Ghotul has existed as an institution among Muria Gond tribals of Chhattisgarh in which children six years onwards learn to socialize and educate themselves about life skills while living together.
The unique system of Ghotul has played a vital role in the development of tribal culture over the years. It has played a significant role in developing awareness or imparting knowledge among members of Muria Gond tribals at early stage of their lives.
The institution promotes mutual understanding between male and female children. As at a tender age of six years boys and girls become entitled with its membership and social responsibilities.
Ranchi, Nov 7 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda got a reprieve from imminent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Rs.2,500 crore money laundering case as doctors at the Apollo hospital here Saturday decided to keep him under medical examination for “a day or two”.
“The team of doctors will again review the health condition of Koda in a day or two and decide on his discharge,” Javed Akhtar, the hospital spokesperson, said.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Tens of thousands voted enthusiastically Saturday in by-elections to one Lok Sabha and 31 assembly constituencies across seven states, with the outcome set to have a bearing on almost all major political parties.
Officials reported serpentine queues in most balloting centres in the Firozabad parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh as well as the state’s 11 assembly seats. The same was the case in West Bengal (10 assembly seats), Kerala (3), Rajasthan, Assam and Himachal Pradesh (2 each) and Chhattisgarh (1).
Srinagar, Nov 7(ANI): Police were compelled to use tear gas and air firing on Saturday to disperse violent mobs protesting against the death of a local youth.
The youth took to the streets after a body of a man, identified as Mohammed Yaqoob, was recovered on Saturday morning.
New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): Ahead of the much awaited visit of Tibetans’ spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Sunday, Arunachal Pradesh has geared up for His holiness’s welcome here.
Indian journalists have been allowed to cover the Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama’s visit in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. However, the foreign journalists are yet to be allowed.
“We are yet to decide to give visas to foreign journalists,” said MEA sources.
Sunday’s visit will be Dalai Lama’s sixth visit to Arunachal Pradesh.
Chennai, Nov 7(ANI): The ban to play cricket at Chennai’s Marina beach has come as a big setback to ardent cricket lovers, who now have no alternate location to enjoy the game.
The ban followed a decision taken after a joint meeting of senior officials belonging to the State Government, police department and Chennai Corporation.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) Kerala saw heavy polling of around 70 percent in the three assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha in largely peaceful by-polls Saturday.
Though the final percentage is to be officially announced, Kannur recorded the maximum turnout. According to district collector P.B. Salim, the final tally in Kannur would be between 75 and 80 percent.
New Delhi, Nov 7(IANS) Around 30,000 students from across the country will vie for the gold medal at the Salwan Cross Country Run at the Army Equestrian Centre here Sunday.
The “marathon” in its 15th edition will see the participation of over 140 outstation schools from Vadodra, Pune, Jamshedpur and Darjeeling and from public schools Mayo College, Ajmer, and Welham School, Dehradun. Over 600 Schools from Delhi have confirmed their participation. The kids will run on the 3km-8km stretch.