Andhra Pradesh: polytechnic sports meet evokes good response in Srikakulam
The Hindu
SRIKAKULAM
Polytechnic sports meet which was held in Srikakulam for three days from Thursday evoked good response with the participation of 441 youngsters in various sports and competitions. The students showcased their talent in kabbadi, Kho-Kho, volleyball and other games.
Attending as the chief guest for valedictory, industrialist and founder of SSR Charitable Trust Sura Srinivasa Rao said that the students who would concentrate on sports and games seriously would reach top positions like Karanam Malleswari and others who had brought laurels to the nation with their stunning performance in Olympics and other tournaments.
The Principal of the College G. Damodara Rao and women’s college Principal Adi Lakshmi felicitated Mr. Srinivasa Rao for donating an RO water plant to provide safe drinking water to the students of both colleges.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.