Male foeticide can be practicesd if rapes continue in same way: Vaidehi
Udupi: If the rape incidents on women continue the same, then not female feoticide but abortion of male fetus can be practiced. Immediately take measures to stop the rape incidents and build a beautiful society where male feoticides do not take place, said the well-known Kannada writer Vaidehi.
She was addressing to the protesters at ‘Belakinondige namma nadige’ (our walk with light) organised by the Udupi district Muslim Union on Tuesday at Ajjarakadu Bhujanga Park, to condemn the assault incidents on women especially the rape and murder of a girl in Katua and rape case in Unnao. The protesters demanded for a stern action against the accused in the rape cases.
Yaseen Malpe, district president of Muslim union, delivered a key note at the protest.
JM Shareef and Yaseen Kodibengre compered the event.
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India beat England by seven wickets in first T20I
Kolkata, Jan 22 (PTI): Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 79 off 34 balls as India beat England by seven wickets in the first T20 International here on Wednesday.
Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs.
Abhishek made England pay for a dropped catch as he hit five fours and eight sixes during his hurricane 34-ball innings. His opening partner Sanju Samson made 26 off 20 balls.
Earlier, India bowled England out for 132 in 20 overs after the visitors were asked to bat by home team captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) was the most successful Indian bowler while seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17), Axar Patel (2/22) and Hardik Pandya (2/42) chipped in with two wickets apiece.
For England, captain Jos Buttler played a lone hand with 68 off 44 balls.
Brief Scores:
England: 132 all out in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 68; Varun Chakravarthy 3/23, Arshdeep Singh 2/17, Axar Patel 2/22, Hardik Pandya 2/42).
India: 133 for 3 in 12.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 79; Jofra Archer 2/21).
