Kadaba, May 31: A Hindu youth arranged an Iftar party in mosque for his Muslim friends in Mardhala. This gesture of the youth was widely praised by the locals.

Gopala Krishna, owner of Shri Bhagavathi hotel in Mardhala Poojary complex used to organise iftar party in his hotel since three years. However, this year he chose mosque as venue for his iftar party.

In the wake of raising communal tension in coastal district in recent time, the gesture of Gopala Krishna received accolades from the public.

Gopala Krishna said that he organise iftar parties to create harmony among the people.

This is not the first time Mardala is witnessing the feeling of brotherhood. Muslim youths here used to participate in public Ganeshotsava and auto drivers of all religion take part in Milad Un Nabi procession.



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Johannesburg, Nov 15: India beat South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final T20 International to clinch series 3-1 here on Friday.

Opting to bat, India posted a massive 283 for 1, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Tilak Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) and Sanju Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), and then bowled South Africa out for 148 in 18.2 overs.

Tristan Stubbs top-scored for South Africa with 46 while David Miller contributed 36.

For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/20 while Varun Chakravarthy (2/42) and Axar Patel (2/6) got two wickets each.

Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi got a wicket each.

Brief Scores:

India: 283 for 1 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 109 not out, Tilak Varma 120 not out; Lutho Sipamla 1/58).

South Africa: 148 all out in 18.2 overs (Tristan Stubbs 46, David Miller 36; Arshdeep Singh 3/20).