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HCA elections to be held on October 20

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The elections will be held for the posts of President, Vice-president, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer and for the Council, Sampath Kumar said in the notice.

Published Date – 09:46 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Hyderabad: The much-awaited elections for the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will be held on October 20 as the Electoral Officer VS Sampath Kumar on Saturday released a notice in this regard.

The elections will be held for the posts of President, Vice-president, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer and for the Council, Sampath Kumar said in the notice.

Along with the notice, he also released a list of 149 affiliated clubs, districts and former men and women cricketers who are eligible to vote in the elections. Any club who wishes to change their representative for voting can do so on October 4, 5 and 7. The final list of the representatives will be declared on October 7. The nominations for the posts will be issued on October 11, 12 13 while the scrutiny will be done on October 14. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 16 and the elections will be held on October 20.

The last elections for the HCA were held in September 2019 which was won by former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin and his panel. However, his term was over in September 2020 and elections were due since then.

However, the impasse over the HCA elections forced the Supreme Court to appoint a single-member panel of L Nageswar Rao to oversee the election process and conduct elections, in February this year.

Narsimha beat Samson 8-3 at Hyderabad Open Tennis Tournament

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Dr Nandyala Narsimha Reddy defeated Samson 8-3 in the second-round match in the 50 singles round of the 14th Hyderabad Open Tennis Tournament

Published Date – 09:56 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Narsimha beat Samson 8-3 at Hyderabad Open Tennis Tournament — Dr Nandyala Narsimha Reddy defeated Samson 8-3 in the second-round match in the 50 singles round of the 14th Hyderabad Open Tennis Tournament

Hyderabad: Dr Nandyala Narsimha Reddy defeated Samson 8-3 in the second-round match in the 50 singles round of the 14th Hyderabad Open Tennis Tournament at the NVK Tennis Academy in Madhapur on Saturday.

In the 40 singles category, Bose Kiran downed Rangaiah 8-1 in the second-round clash. He then joined hands with Afroze to beat Krishna and Sanjay pair 8-1 in the 40 doubles category.

Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by Cyberabad Police Commissioner Stephen Ravindra. In men’s singles and doubles events, competitions will be held in 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 plus age categories, while women will compete in the open category. The event is being held in mixed doubles in the open category since last season.

Results: 50 Singles: Second Round: Dr Nandyala Narsimha Reddy bt Samson 8-3; First Round: Dr Nandyala Narsimha Reddy bt Babu Raja 8-4; MVLN Raju bt Siva Rama krishna 8-2;

40 Singles: Second Round: Bose Kiran bt Rangaiah 8-1; Narsimhulu bt Vinod Kumar 8-4; Afroze bt Nagesh 8-4; 40 Doubles: First Round: Bose Kiran/Afroze bt Krishna/Sanjay 8-1; Srinivas/Siva bt Prasanth/Ramesh 8-1.

Hyderabad

SBI wealth hub launched at Secunderabad

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SBI has launched its wealth management services ‘SBI Wealth Hub’, which now has presence in 102 major centres with a network of 232 wealth hubs, was launched at Secunderabad.

Updated On – 09:38 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Hyderabad: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its wealth management services ‘SBI Wealth Hub’, which now has presence in 102 major centres with a network of 232 wealth hubs, was launched at Secunderabad on Saturday.

The SBI Wealth Hub was inaugurated by Rajesh Kumar, CGM, SBI, Hyderabad Circle in the presence of Sukhvinder Kaur, CGM (Wealth and Premier Banking), SBI, Corporate Centre, Mumbai and other senior bank officials.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Kumar said, “We are glad to launch the 12 th wealth hub in the twin cities. Introducing wealth business has been one of the strategic business priorities of SBI as we have numerous HNI clients whose banking needs require highly specialized services.”

High Network Individuals (HNI) clients would be offered best products across categories from leading fund houses. They will also have the flexibility to invest, transact and view their portfolio through digital channels such as internet banking, mobile and remote relationship model.

The bank officials invited HNI customers to avail the benefits of SBI Wealth and experience a new level of banking and investment services.

Iranian kurash wrestler Barimanlou claims silver in Asian Games

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Iranian kurash wrestler Majid Vahid Barimanlou

Iranian kurash wrestler Majid Vahid Barimanlou has featured notable displays of physical might and grappling skills at the 19th edition of the Asian Games in China, and picked up a silver medal at the high-status continental event.

The Iranian athlete was defeated against Uzbekistan’s Artyom Shturabain 0-8 in the final match of the men’s minus 66-kilogram weight division.

He had defeated Vietnamese Cong Hoang Hai, Taipei’s Hao Cheng Chan and Tajikistan’s Murodzoda Khairandeshi in his march to the last competition.

The Turkmen national wrestling competition, kurash (also written as goresh), is a kind of wrestling on belts that has ancient roots, and dates back to as early as the third century BC. Wrestlers need to earn points by forcing the opponent to touch the mat with any part of the body except a foot.

Kurash competitions are staged in four formats, namely round, shootout, mixed and team.

During the round format contests, athletes compete with all wrestlers in the same weight category. If there are many wrestlers in one weight division, the participants are divided into two groups. Wrestlers who earn the first and second places in each group will be in action for the final showdowns.

Wrestlers are eliminated from the rest of the competition once they lose in the shootout format.

In the mixed format, wrestlers start with the round format for the preliminary round and then shift to the shootout format.

According to the team format, only one athlete from each weight category of a team is allowed to participate. Participating teams will fight one-on-one in the competitions.

A record high of nearly 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and territories compete across 40 sports in the Asian Games.

Iran has sent 289 male and female athletes to the Games in 34 sports events.

India

Vande Bharat train to be cleaned in 14-minute

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Indian Railways is on the verge of a significant breakthrough as it is set to achieve a historical milestone- the 14-minute cleaning miracle for every Vande Bharat train.

Updated On – 09:23 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Vande Bharat train to be cleaned in 14-minute

New Delhi: Indian Railways is on the verge of a significant breakthrough as it is set to achieve a historical milestone- the 14-minute cleaning miracle for every Vande Bharat train, official sources said on Saturday.

The Vande-Bharat trains known for their indigenization are equipped with cutting-edge facilities for passengers to offer a swifter, comfortable and remarkably convenient travel experience.

According to the Ministry of Railways sources, these trains will be covered under the “14-minute miracle” scheme which is set to be launched on October 1 at Terminal Stations across Indian Railways as part of the ‘Swachhata-Hi-Seva’ campaign.

The scheme will be formally launched at the Delhi Cantt Railway Station.

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate this groundbreaking initiative at the Delhi Cantonment Railway Station on Sunday.

Simultaneously, more than 32 Vande Bharat trains across the nation will adopt this swift cleaning mechanism, making it a daily affair.

Emulating the rapid cleaning procedures witnessed in Japan’s Bullet Trains, where they achieve a cleaning time of 7 minutes, this new endeavour by Indian Railways is poised to redefine the standards for train cleanliness.

A process that once consumed 3-4 hours will now be executed within a mere 15 minutes, top sources of Ministry of Railways informed ANI.

The sources said that each coach of the Vande Bharat train will be cleaned by a dedicated team of four cleaning staff. Extensive training programs, spanning over a month, have equipped these staff members for the meticulously planned manual cleaning process. Multiple mock drills have further fine-tuned their skills, ensuring a seamless execution of the rapid cleaning operation.

It is notable that earlier this year in January, Railways Minister Vaishnaw had hinted at a transformation in the cleaning process of India’s premium trains. Now, with this initiative, the Railways plans to extend the same efficient cleaning mechanism to all trains once proven effective and fully functional.

It is pertinent to note that in light of the millions of passengers who travel daily, the initiative aims to elevate their travel experience to a world-class standard, where cleanliness plays a pivotal role.

The Vande Bharat Trains, known for their semi-high-speed service, initially commenced operations in February 2019 from Delhi to Varanasi. Presently, 68 Vande Bharat train services are operational throughout the country. This new leap in efficiency is expected to redefine passenger expectations and enhance the overall railway travel experience.

Hyderabad

SICA management committee members elected

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The newly elected members of the SICA managing committee include president, Dr S. Chakravarthy, vice-presidents, S. Jabamani, S Gopala Krishnan, B.Ch. Subbarao, Dr. N Ramesh Kumar, Justice CVN Sastry, Secretary , Nelaturi Rajasekhar, Joint Secretaries, Dr. KV Ramana and KND Murthy and Treasurer, B. Sudhindra Kumar.

Published Date – 09:36 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

SICA management committee members elected — The newly elected members of the SICA managing committee include president, Dr S. Chakravarthy, vice-presidents, S. Jabamani, S Gopala Krishnan, B.Ch. Subbarao, Dr. N Ramesh Kumar, Justice CVN Sastry, Secretary , Nelaturi Rajasekhar, Joint Secretaries, Dr. KV Ramana and KND Murthy and Treasurer, B. Sudhindra Kumar.

Hyderabad: The new managing committee members of noted cultural organization from the twin cities, South Indian Cultural Association’s (SICA), established in 1959, were elected in the annual general body meeting that was held at Ravindra Bharathi.

The newly elected members of the SICA managing committee include president, Dr S. Chakravarthy, vice-presidents, S. Jabamani, S Gopala Krishnan, B.Ch. Subbarao, Dr. N Ramesh Kumar, Justice CVN Sastry, Secretary , Nelaturi Rajasekhar, Joint Secretaries, Dr. KV Ramana and KND Murthy and Treasurer, B. Sudhindra Kumar.

The members elected for the SICA managing committee include N. Sreelatha, Dr. P Raghu, KS Rao, D.J. Rao, Srinivasan, Dr KN Prasad, Mahidhara Seetaram, Shyamala Chirravuri, Lolla S Murthy, Rajabhushan Rao and V. Ramachandran

The returning officer for the election of the SICA managing committee was Suri Venkateswarlu, who declared the names of the newly elected members, the press release added.

Sports

VIDEO: Runner Masrahi bags S. Arabian 1st gold in Hangzhou

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TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Saudi runner Yousef Masrahi has gained Saudi Arabia’s first gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in China, securing the top spot in the men’s 400m race with a time of 45.55 seconds.

"Look At His Record…": Ex-India Star's 'Doctored Pitch' Attack On Ashwin

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"Look At His Record...": Ex-India Star's 'Doctored Pitch' Attack On Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian cricket team spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched a huge attack on Ravichandran Ashwin citing his record against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries and even suggesting that pitches were ‘doctored’ specifically to help him. Ashwin made a sensational comeback to Team India for the recent concluded ODI series against Australia and he was picked as the replacement for the injured Axar Patel in India’s squad for Cricket World Cup 2023. Sivaramakrishnan suggested that Indian batters are struggling to play spin as the pitches are doctored for Ashwin.

Indian batsman are struggling against spin because the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his record in SENA Countries

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

“Indian batsman are struggling against spin because the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his record in SENA Countries,” he posted in response to a fan who suggested that Ashwin’s selection could help India in the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023.

Any fool will get wickets on tampered pitches in India

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

The former spinner launched further attacks on Ashwin and said that he would have to wait for his India selector for a longer time if not for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni.

Most unfit cricketer

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

“If not for CSK and MSD , he would have to wait longer as Harbhajan was bowling superbly at that time. Played for India, Left India Cement and went and joined the Rival Company Chemplast. What LOYALTY FROM THE GREAT MAN. You must build a temple for him. 1 full white ball state tournament bowled Leg Spin, Anyone else would have been kicked out,” he posted on the social media platform.

That was not the end of the matter as Sivaramakrishnan continued with his tirade on Ashwin and even went on to call the veteran India spinner “unfit” and a “liability”.

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