Melbourne, Nov: Fancied India blanked Zimbabwe by 71 runs here on Sunday to set up a semifinal clash against England in the T20 World Cup.
India will play England in the second semifinal at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul scored blistering half-centuries as India posted 186 for five in their last Group 2 match.
In reply, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 115 in 17.2 overs .
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed after making 15, but Rahul carried on to score a 35-ball 51.
Suryakumar then blasted an unbeaten 61 from 25 balls to prop up India. Among India bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful with three wickets.
Brief Scores: India: 186/5 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 51, Suryakumar Yadav 61 not out; Sean Williams 2/9).
Zimbabwe: 115 all out in 17.2 overs (Ryan Burl 35, Sikandar Raza 34; Ravichandran Ashwin 3/22). (AGENCIES)
India beat Zimbabwe by 71 runs, to face England in semifinals
Only Cong can challenge BJP in Gujarat, Himachal: Azad
Srinagar, November 7 :
Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said only the Congress could challenge the BJP in Gujarat and Himachal elections.
“AAP is merely a party of Delhi,” he said. Months after quitting the party, Azad said he was not against its policy of secularism, but its “weak party system”. “I would still want the Congress to perform well in Gujarat and HP. AAP can’t do anything in these states. They have failed in Punjab and Punjabis will not vote for them again,” he said. Azad is scheduled to address many rallies in Doda.
He had quit the Congress on August 26.
Polls ahead, UT BJP leaders in HP for rallies
Jammu, November 7:
With most of the BJP leaders from J&K camping in the neighboring poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, political activities of the saffron party have almost come to a halt in the UT. Elections in Himachal are scheduled on November 12 for which many former MLAs, ministers and MPs not only from J&K but also from Ladakh are camping in the hill state. As Himachal shares its border with both J&K and Ladakh, there are many cultural similarities and relations between people.
Devendra Singh Rana, senior J&K BJP leader, has been already made election co-incharge for Himachal.
From Union Minister Jitendra Singh, MP from Udhampur constituency, to former Deputy CMs Kavinder Gupta and Nirmal Singh among many former ministers of J&K, leaders are frequenting the hill state where the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to retain the power.
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Science and Technology, recently held a rally in Chamba and inaugurated a science museum in the district. Kavinder Gupta visited Mandi district and claimed that the development during the BJP regime in the state was far ahead than what previous governments did. Former minister Priya Sethi also visited Dalhousie and addressed a rally.
Earlier, most of these leaders had been touring different parts of Jammu to highlight the “development activities” taken up by the BJP-led Central Government in the UT since the abrogation of Article 370.
“Elections in Himachal are being taken very seriously by the party high command and leaders have been asked to tour each and every part of the state due to which most of the Jammu leaders are busy,” said a senior party leader.
He said the result of the Himachal election could impact that of the J&K Assembly poll, likely to be held early next year, due to which Himachal Pradesh has become an important task for Jammu leaders.Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal also visited Lahaul-Spiti district. He interacted with local populace and visited Kaza Gonpa and Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Demul, Lidhang, Lara, Shego and Nashung villages in Spiti valley. Lahaul-Spiti shares its border with Ladakh.
Mughal road shut after snowfall
Jammu, November :
Heavy snowfall on higher reaches of J&K left the vital Mughal road and the Srinagar-Leh National Highway shut on Sunday. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worked for nearly five hours after which the traffic on the Srinagar-Leh highway was thrown open but the Mughal road remained blocked.
Snowfall on higher reaches and rain in plains of the UT was witnessed throughout the night intervening Saturday and Sunday. The Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road, connecting Kashmir with Ladakh meandering through the high mountainous pass of Zojila, was also covered under snow due to which authorities stopped the traffic from both the sides.
The Meteorological centre in Srinagar issued an advisory to the farmers, asking them to harvest the agriculture and horticulture produce as these are vulnerable to snowfall and low temperature. The weatherman also advised the travellers to know the status of the road from the traffic police before taking up any journey in the region.
The MeT centre has predicted moderate rain and snow over higher reaches at most places of J&K on November 7. “Plains of Kashmir, mainly south, will receive snowfall. Heavy snowfall is very likely over higher reaches,” it said.
Meanwhile, the police said the traffic was smooth on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. On the other hand, after the closure for nearly five hours, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road (on Srinagar-Leh NH) was thrown open for vehicular movement.
Electricity supply in parts of Jammu region was also affected due to heavy rainfall throughout the night. Power was restored in most of the areas by Sunday morning.
Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra to enter Maharashtra today
After completion of the 60-day foot march covering all the southern states, Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra led by party leader Rahul Gandhi will enter Maharashtra on Monday.
The yatra, which has already covered parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana will now enter Maharashtra on Monday evening at Madnur Naka in Degloor of Nanded district.
As per reports, Maharashtra Congress Committee has made elaborate arrangements regarding the entry and yatra. They are trying to get massive success in Maharashtra too.
Rahul Gandhi and other congress delegations are expected to start the march around 10 pm with a torch and Ekta Mashal.
During his 14-day journey in the State, the former Congress president will walk about 381 km covering 15 Assembly and six parliamentary constituencies. Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar will also join the yatra on November 8, making space for a massive outreach.
However, due to ongoing treatment at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Pawar will only walk less than a mile.
Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray and former minister Aaditya Thackeray are yet to confirm their schedule; both are expected to join Rahul Gandhi in his yatra. Arvind Sawant and Manisha Kayande will also join the yatra from Udhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena.
Many big congress names will be joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra including Nana Patole, Balasaheb Thorat, Bhaijagtap, Ashok Chavan and others.
Bharat Jodo Yatra, which commenced on September 7 from Kanyakumari, will cover a further distance of 2,355 km in its 3,570-km march. It will end in Kashmir next year. It is the longest march on foot by any Indian politician in the history of India, the Congress claimed earlier in a statement.
The Congress got through a debacle in the assembly polls held earlier this year and the Yatra is seen as an attempt to rally the party rank and file for the forthcoming electoral battles.
IHRO J&K delegation call on Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department JKUT
Jammu, Nov 5
A delegation of International Human Rights Organisation Jammu & Kashmir led by Shubham Langer State Youth President IHRO along with Akash Bhagat Provincial Youth President and students of Bsc nursing namely Tarun, Towsef, Diksha call on Sh . Bhupinder Kumar (IAS) Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department J&KUT.
During the meeting delegation demands justice and fee refund to students of B.Sc. Nursing colleges under GMC Jammu and for coordination and conducting activities with Health and Medical Education Department. As the province youth president Jammu Akash Bhagat and students of B.Sc. nursing raised issue of minimum fee for B.Sc. Nursing student and refund this fees which they submitted previous years.
Further more issues are mentioned below :-
1- Students of B.Sc. Nursing Jammu submitted fees in previous 2 years more than B.Sc. Nursing Srinagar.
2- Refund their fee which they deposited in previous 2 years from Batch 2019.
3- Conducting of some activities in coordinations and support of Health and Medical Education Department.
Sh . Bhupinder Kumar (IAS) Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department J&KUT gives assurance to fulfill their demands as soon as possible.
Rajesh Kesri strongly condemns murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri
Shiv Sena Hindustan J&K President Pt Rajesh Kesri today strongly condemned murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri outside a temple in a busy Amritsar locality and demanded Police to unveil any conspiracy behind the murder. Kesri appealed Punjab Police not to allow the situation to be disturbed by unveiling the entire conspiracy behind the murder and all those who are behind it should be arrested,” Kesri said in a press conference in Jammu today.It is an unfortunate incident and we condemn it strongly, he said. Reacting to the incident, Kesri said the law and order situation has completely broken down in the state. The killing comes just months after the murder, in May, of another prominent person with police security — singer Sidhu Moosewala — raising questions on Bhagwant Mann’s Aam Aadmi Party government that was formed in March. Kesri further said that Law and order is deteriorating and going from bad to worse. Shiv Sena Hindustan condemns murderous attack on Shiv Sena leader in Amritsar. Political differences apart, violence is unacceptable. Culprits must be brought to book.” Sudhir Suri’s murder also brings back memories of a series of killings of right-wing or religious leaders, most of them from Hinduva outfits, in 2016 and 2017, when the Akali Dal-BJP and the Congress were in power at different times, added Kesri.
Paid holiday announced for voters of Himachal Pradesh working in J&K
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared paid holiday for voters of Himachal Pradesh assembly elections working in Jammu and Kashmir.
An order in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department, Jammu and Kashmir.“In terms of Section 135-B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of paid holiday in favour of Government employees/Semi-Government employees/ Industrial Workers, who are registered voters in the State of Himachal Pradesh and are working in Jammu and Kashmir, for casting their vote on the day of Poll i.e. 12.11.2022 on account of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh”, reads the order.
Lunar Eclipse visible in Jammu on Tuesday. Know the timing, the Do’s and Don’ts
JAMMU: The last Lunar eclipse of 2022 will be seen in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, November 8th, informed Mahant Rohit Shastri, President Shri Kailakh Jyotish Avim Vedic Sansthan Trust on Saturday.
The eclipse will begin on Tuesday afternoon and will continue after Sunset, he said, adding that the Sutak of this eclipse would begin at 08:30 am.
“The Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) will be visible in Jammu from 5.30 pm to 6.20 pm on Tuesday,” he added.
Shastri said that people should chant Shiv Mantras during the eclipse, while they should avoid cooking and eating during the eclipse period.
“Exposure to an eclipse through the naked eye should be avoided, Before the Lunar eclipse, basil leaves should be put in water and food. Oil massage, drinking water, Mal-Mutra Visarjan, combing hair, brushing teeth are prohibited during Eclipse,” he added.
The lunar eclipse will be visible from the moonrise time in all parts of India, while the initial phases of both the partial and full lunar eclipse will be observed only in specific regions because both these events start when the moon is below the horizon everywhere in India.
Besides India and neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of Russia, residents of other parts of Asia, North and South America, Australia, North Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean will be able to see the celestial event.
Enforcement Directorate attaches Shabir’s house
New Delhi, November :
The Enforcement Directorate today said it had attached separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah’s Srinagar house as part of its money laundering probe linked to a case of fuelling terrorist activities in the Valley.
ED officials said the house, worth Rs 21.80 lakh, was located in Botshah colony, Sanat Nagar, under the Srinagar’s Barzulla police station area. The case under provisions of the PMLA against Shah is based on an FIR filed by the NIA in May 2017 against Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed and others under the UAPA.
In a statement, the ED said, “Shah was actively involved in fuelling unrest in the Valley. He received funds from Hizbul Mujahideen and other terrorist outfits based in Pakistan as well as from the Pakistani establishment through hawala and other means for supporting militant activities.”