Kannada Sangha Bahrain's ‘KSB champions trophy 2024’ inaugurated
Bahrain: Cricket tournament, ‘KSB champions trophy 2024’ hosted by the ‘Kannada Sangha Bahrain’ was inaugurated on Saturday (January 6) at the Indian Club Grounds here.
The 7A side softball cricket tournament will feature 50 teams playing in acrossthree categories, Men's (open to Indian expat players), Ladies (open to all women players), and Under 16 Boys (open to all).
Former top Indian Pace Bowler and current ICC (International Cricket Council) Referee, Javagal Srinath will grace as the Chief Guest at the finals which will take place on January 26 at the Indian Club Grounds.
‘Kannada Sangha Bahrain’ will felicitate Srinath at the Kannada Bhavana on January 26, where Indian Ambassador His Excellency Vinod K Jacob will be present as the Chief Guest.
The Kannada Sangha will also award the winning teams and individual performances.
Mithun of BFC, Cassius Pereira- President Indian Club, Mahesh Kumar- Acting President of KSB , Ramprasad Ammenadka- General Secretary of KSB, Pradeep Shetty- former President of KSB, Kiran Upadhyaya-former General Secretary of KSB, Ajith Bangera- former President of Bahrain Billawas, Nithin Shetty- President of Bunts President, Guruprasad Yekkar Basappa- President of Kulals Bahrain, Ajay Kumar- Cricket Secretary of Indian Club Bahrain, John Deepak D'Sa- Sports Secretary of KSB, D. Ramesh- Chief Coordinator of KSB Champions Trophy, Coordinators- Ashwin Poojary, Hemanth Salian, Remi Pinto, Hithin Poojary, Scorer and Executive Committee members of KSB, and others were present during the inauguration ceremony.
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Elderly Dalit woman cremated on road after family denied access to village cremation ground in Bihar
Vaishali: An elderly Dalit woman was cremated on a public road in Bihar’s Vaishali district after her family was allegedly prevented from using the village cremation ground, triggering outrage and tension in the area, The Observer Post reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday at Sontho Andhari village under the Goraul police station limits. The deceased, identified as Jhapki Devi (95), belonged to a Mahadalit family. According to locals and police, when her family tried to take her body to the cremation ground, some people blocked the route, leaving the family with no option but to perform the last rites on the road.
Family members and residents said the obstruction has been a long-standing issue. “Every time we take a body for cremation, the way is blocked. This has happened earlier too, but no permanent solution was given,” said a local resident from Manjhi Tola, expressing anger over repeated denial of access.
As tensions rose, the funeral procession stopped at Andhari Gachi Chowk, where the body was placed on a pyre in front of a Shiva temple and cremated on the road. Villagers alleged that the pathway connecting the main road to the cremation ground had been encroached upon by local landowners.
Police and administrative officials later reached the spot. A fire brigade vehicle was deployed to extinguish the pyre, and the road was cleaned after the cremation. Public representatives who arrived at the scene were reportedly chased away by protesting villagers, who accused the administration of ignoring their complaints for years.
Vaishali Superintendent of Police Vikram Sihag said the issue arose due to the absence of a clear path. “Earlier, there was a route to the cremation ground, but some people built a temple on that path. Due to the lack of access, the family carried out the cremation on the road,” he said. He added that discussions were held with local officials and that arrangements would be made to restore access to the cremation ground. “The situation is currently under control,” the SP said.
Block Development Officer Pankaj Kumar Nigam and Circle Officer Divya Chanchal said the area had been cleared and an inquiry was under way. “All aspects will be examined, and steps will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen again,” they said.
