Former Indian umpire Piloo Reporter passes away at 84
New Delhi: Former Indian international umpire Piloo Reporter passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday in Mumbai.
According to reports, Piloo was diagnosed with cerebral contusions and was under bed rest for a long time.
Notably in 1986, Reporter and his fellow Indian colleague VK Ramaswamy achieved a historic milestone by officiating together during the Lahore Test match between Pakistan and West Indies. They became the first pair of neutral umpires in the history of international cricket.
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Holiday declared for schools, colleges of Mangaluru taluk on July 8
Mangaluru: As rain continues to batter Mangaluru taluk, Tahsildar Prashantha V Patila has declared a holiday for anganwadis, primary schools, high schools and PU colleges, including government, aided and private institutions, in the taluk on July 8.
Tahsildar of Mangaluru, who is also the Chairman of Mangaluru Taluk Disaster Management Authority, has issued the order in consideration of a heavy rain forecast issued by Indian Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority.
