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The Kerala government has called an all-party meeting to discuss various issues relating to the Sabarimala temple, which witnessed widespread protests following the Supreme Court decision to permit entry of women of all ages into the shrine. On Tuesday, the apex court refused to stay its September 28 verdict and decided to hear a batch of review petitions in open court on January 22. The two-month long annual ‘Mandala Makkaravillakku’ season starts on November 17.
The The Union Agriculture Secretary and chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi will appear before the National Green Tribunal today over stubble burning issue. The tribunal had earlier directed the Agriculture Secretary to submit a status report within six weeks on providing infrastructural assistance to farmers to stop them from burning crop residue to prevent air pollution. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi continues to remain in severe category.
India will play Ireland in the third Group B match of the ICC Women's World T20 in Guyana. India are on a roll having convincingly won their first two matches, including against Pakistan two days ago. Ireland, on the other hand, have lost to both Australia and Pakistan.
The AIBA Women's World Championships will open in New Delhi. Celebrated boxer Mary Kom will aim for a historic sixth gold at the 10th edition of the championships, set to be the biggest ever with more than 300 participants from 72 countries. The build-up to the tournament has been marred by the controversy of Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku’s participation and Delhi's poor air quality. India is hosting the championships for the second time after 2006 when the country topped the table with eight medals.
The the three-member probe panel appointed by the Committee of Administrators to probe allegations of sexual harassment against the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will submit its report today. Indian cricket’s top administrators, including Vinod Rai, have deposed before the probe panel investigating the case.
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