Bhatkal: Youngsters celebrate India’s victory over Pakistan in World Cup
Bhatkal: A group of Muslim youngsters in Bhatkal thronged to the town’s heart ‘Shamsuddin Circle’ on Sunday night as soon as India won the match against their arch rivals Pakistan at Manchester in the ongoing cricket world cup.
As soon as India looked to seal the match after it was reduced to 40 over’s contest owing to stoppages due to rain, a message was circulated on WhatsApp urging people to join the celebrations on Shamsuddin Circle here.
Soon, tens of vehicles reached Shamsuddin Circle with Indian flags, hailing the efforts of the team in beating their neighbors Pakistan.
“Winning against Pakistan is important, that’s why we are here. It is ok even if India doesn’t win World Cup now, they have defeated Pakistan, we are happy with their performance now” one of the participant of the celebrations.
“Winning the World Cup is important but the joy of defeating Pakistan is the next level of joy” another participant said.
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Priyanka Gandhi participates in various official, outreach programmes in Wayanad
Wayanad(Kerala) (PTI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday took part in various official and outreach programmes, including inaugurating a health laboratory, in her Lok Sabha constituency.
Vadra, who is in Kerala on a three-day visit, inaugurated a health laboratory in Malappuram that was set up by the Kalikavu Service Cooperative Bank.
Later in the day, she interacted with potters at Nilambur, held a meeting with the Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM) state president T P Abdullah Koya Madani at Edavanna and met locals at Wayanad Churam (tunnel) bypass road at Chippilithode.
Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM) is an Islamic reformist organisation.
The pottery workers, who presented Vadra with several gifts made by them, told the Congress MP about the difficulties faced by them in their profession.
She assured them that she will work on their issues.
Regarding the Wayanad Churam bypass road, the Congress MP told the people that she has already spoken to the Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari who has constituted a committee for a study to explore what is possible here and what is not.
She said that she will request for expediting the process.
