Nagpur, November 27 : India trounced Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs to win the second cricket Test here on Monday. India dismissed Sri Lanka for 166 runs in 49.3 overs in their second innings just after lunch to wrap up the match well inside four days. Ravichandran Ashwin (4/63) picked up four wickets […]
Nagpur : The Sunday crowd totalled 19,731 at the ground today, and of these, only two were partisan Sri Lanka supporters. Gayan Senanayaka and Mohamed Nilam caused much mirth and excitement in the stands, and cops and kids were equally keen to click a selfie with them. Senanayaka and Nilam have gone pro in their […]
Chandigarh : Contaminated water, erratic power supply and lack of sewerage continue to be the bane of border area residents. Dala village, 10 km from the wire fencing in Gurdaspur district, is symptomatic of villages near the Zero Line. Notwithstanding tall claims by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), supply is erratic that has a […]
Chandigarh : After four years of rallies and online petitions by victims and social organisations, Australia’s Victoria province is all set to bring in a law against dowry, making it a criminal offence. The draft Bill is ready and will be tabled in the legislature soon. Marie Segrave, Associate Professor in Criminology, Monash University, Melbourne, […]
Amritsar : After beautifying its surroundings with a multi-crore heritage street and entrance plaza, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to revamp the main entrance to the Golden Temple. Sparing a thought for physically-challenged devotees, the SGPC plans to instal special lifts to allow easier access to the shrine’s “parkarma” (circumambulation). Escalators will […]