Latest news with #boundary
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
ENG-W vs IND-W: Jones, Ecclestone help England draw level series in rain-affected game
Amy Jones and Sophie Ecclestone were the stars of the show as England defeated India by x wickets to level the series 1-1. Ecclestone picked up three wickets for 27 in her six-over spell to restrict India to 143/8 in 29 overs as the match was affected by rain at the very beginning. Needing 144 runs to win, Jones and Tammy Beaumont set up the chase with their first wicket stand before rain came to play spoilsport once again. advertisementIn the end, the target was revised to 115 from 24 overs, and Sophia Dunkley and Jones ensured that the win was sealed with the former hitting a boundary. India had come into the contest on the back of a sensational win over the hosts in the first ODI where Deepti Sharma starred for them. But both teams were forced to wait indoors as there was heavy rain around the stadium and the covers were firmly on. The fans turned up in good numbers, but everyone had to wait for four hours before the game got underway. ENG-W VS IND-W 2ND ODI HIGHLIGHTS England won the toss and put India into bat and the decision proved to be a masterstroke. Pratika Rawal, who did face some disciplinary action after her run-ins with English players in the first match, didn't stay for too long and was cleaned up by Em Arlott. Smriti Mandhana, who was India's best batter on the day, looked solid during her knock of 42 off 51 balls but failed to get support from the other end. India batters looked to be in a hurryOnce Harleen Deol came on, she and Mandhana slowly steadied things with a 40-run stand before Ecclestone came to the fore. The left-arm spinner dismissed Harleen and that sort of opened the floodgates for England. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (7), Jemimah Rodrigues (3) and Richa Ghosh (2), all looked to be in a hurry to up the ante and failed miserably as India got reduced to 72 for five. Mandhana looked to be waging a lone battle and finally got some assistance from Deepti, and the duo added 26 runs. But the wicket of Mandhana pegged back India once again as the onus was on Deepti to perform a rescue act. She got support from Arundhati Reddy and the duo ensured India was setup for a good finish in the end. Deepti's cameo of 30 ensured they got to 143 runs in 29 overs. India's bowling lacks biteThe Indian bowlers and fielding seemed to be lacking some bite on Saturday as they failed to stop the run flow. While the pitch was offering some grip and turn, the Indian spinners were unable to have the same effect as their English counterparts. advertisementThis allowed Beaumont and Jones to get off to a flier in chasing the target down. Beaumont, especially, looked to be in fine touch as she played her shots to counter the Indian attack. The duo added 54 in 62 balls before Sneh Rana brought India back into the contest. However, this momentum was quickly ended by Jones, who scored 46 off 57 balls and got a couple of boundaries in before rain came to have England sweating with 18.2 overs bowled. Time was not the friend of the hosts as rain came pelting down and eight balls needed to be delivered before the game could be considered as complete. Thankfully, for England, the rain relented and they were able to get the job done despite losing captain Nat Sciver-Brunt right after the game restarted. The decided will now be played on Tuesday, July 22 in Durham. - EndsTune InMust Watch
ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Why an electoral boundary review may have major impacts for Queensland voters and politicians
A shake up is on the way for Queensland politics. There's an electoral boundary review hanging over the heads of the state's politicians. The redrawing of an MP's electorate can end their careers or make a once comfortably held seat a knife edge fight to retain. According to a new discussion paper released by the redistribution commission, over a third of seats in state parliament face the prospect of some sort of change. That's because they either have too many or too few people living in their boundaries – or they are projected to at some point in the next seven years. For a seat to be out of quota, they have to be either 10 per cent above or below the average number of voters in each seat. As it currently stands, 14 of the state's 93 electorates are already out of quota, which means they must change during this redistribution. The most high-profile of the MPs on this list is Opposition Leader Steven Miles, with his seat of Murrumba, north of Brisbane, about 18.8 per cent above quota. With its population only set to grow further, the seat will need to shrink. Labor isn't too worried about changes to this district, which it holds with a healthy margin in what is relatively safe territory for the party. But one electorate it does have some concern for is Gaven. It is the only red spot in a sea of blue in the LNP-dominated Gold Coast. It's held by high-profile MP Meaghan Scanlon, who is considered by some as a potential future Labor leader. The seat is already 11.55 per cent below quota and is set to fall further by 2032 — which means change is inevitable. Given Ms Scanlon holds Gaven with a tiny margin of 0.7 per cent, she is already facing a tough fight to retain the seat regardless of the complications a redistribution could bring. When the last redistribution occurred in 2017, it resulted in some major changes. Most notably, the Brisbane seats of Mount Coot-tha and Indooroopilly were abolished — and essentially merged to create the new electorate of Maiwar. Mount Coot-tha was held by Labor's Steven Miles, who was then a rising star in the Palaszczuk government as environment minister. Indooroopilly was held by the LNP's Scott Emerson, who then the shadow treasurer and had previously served as transport minister in the Newman government. Mr Miles elected to leave the area and relocate to the much safer seat of Murrumba in the Moreton Bay region rather than face an uncertain battle in Maiwar. Mr Emerson, however, chose to stay in Maiwar and paid the price, with voters ousting him from parliament. Neither Labor nor the LNP actually ended up winning the new seat, with the Greens clinching it instead. Mr Miles made the right move for his political career and went on to become premier, while the redistribution played a crucial role in Mr Emerson's downfall. Looking back on it now, Mr Emerson acknowledged the changes in boundaries — plus the introduction of compulsory preferential voting in 2017 — cost him his seat. He said he was not willing to move to a safer electorate to save his political career. "In my whole life, I've never been someone who cuts and runs," Mr Emerson said. "This is where I wanted to represent. I knew it was going to be a tough fight. "My view has always been along the lines that I wanted to represent the area where I lived and where my family had grown up and where I had worked in the local community." The seat facing one of the biggest shake ups in the looming redistribution is Coomera on the Gold Coast. It's held by the LNP's Michael Crandon — and is already 37.4 per cent above quota and is set to be a massive 59 per cent over by 2032. It's not just Coomera set to change, but also those electorates located nearby. The redistribution commission says the seat and its surrounding districts will need "significant adjustment". Logan, held by Labor frontbencher Linus Power, is also bursting at the seams — sitting at 27.7 per cent over quota and forecast to hit 51 per cent over within seven years. Jordan MP Charis Mulleun and Bundamba MP Lance McCallum are also facing changes to their Ipswich-based electorates, with both well over quota. The discussion paper says it anticipates "significant boundary changes" will be needed to bring these seats into quota. Among those that are under quota include Oodgeroo in the Redlands, held by the LNP's Amanda Stoker, and Mundingburra in Townsville, held by the LNP's Janelle Poole. Stretton and Toohey on the south side of Brisbane, which are both Labor-held electorates, are also falling well below quota. The projections show even more seats south of the Brisbane River are expected to fall under quota in the next seven years. They include Chatsworth, held by Customer Services Minister Steve Minnikin, as well as Miller, held by Labor's health spokesperson Mark Bailey. The same goes for Labor's Jess Pugh in Mount Ommaney, although the electorate of South Brisbane itself is projected to be 18.2 per cent over quota by 2032. Just because a seat is falling under quota, it doesn't necessarily mean its population is going backwards. It's mainly because it's not growing faster than other parts of the state. Queensland University of Technology adjunct associate professor and former speaker of state parliament John Mickel expects an MP in Brisbane's inner south will be impacted by the redistribution. "There's just not enough votes to go around. Somebody's got to lose a seat in there somewhere," he said. Mr Mickel likened the redistribution process to playing three-dimensional chess due to its complexity and the multiple possible outcomes. "If you lose part of your existing seat and retain the nucleus of your existing seat, you're a chance," he said. He suggested complications arise when MPs pick up large parts of other seats in the redistribution. "Even that is not a true science," he said. "If you're a Labor member, for example, and you get moved into what was a safe National party area, you'll find that you get a swing to you in the area you picked up. "Why? Because if it was safe, you can bet that there wasn't a large campaign mounted in that area and that the personal following is gone."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Seek nod to construct classrooms in school in Khirki: HC to MCD
New Delhi: Wondering how a school can operate without classrooms, and only with a boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water, Delhi High Court has ordered Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take immediate corrective steps. It also directed the civic body to seek necessary permissions from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the construction of the classrooms. HC's observation came while dealing with the case of a corporation-run primary school in Khirki village, which shares a wall with the tomb of Yusuf Qattal, a Sufi saint. "If the school is to run, it will require classrooms as well, apart from the facilities for which permission for repair/renovation has been granted. It is beyond comprehension as to how a school can run without classrooms and only with the facilities of a boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water space alone," a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The court was hearing a plea in relation to the school, which was constructed in 1949 and shared a wall with the tomb. The counsel for the petitioner, Khirki Village Residents Welfare Association, submitted that after a span of 60 years, they felt it was necessary for the school to be reconstructed, as the population of Khirki village and adjoining areas had increased. "We gather an impression that the authorities, both of ASI and MCD, do not appear to be serious in getting the sanction for reconstruction/repair of the school being run by the civic body," HC noted, adding it was "astonished" that an order passed by this court, which was to be complied with within six weeks, still remained to be enforced. "It is beyond our comprehension as to how the authorities are acting in this manner, both those of MCD and ASI, risking initiation of contempt proceedings. Such a situation cannot be approved of by the court," it said after being informed that ASI had granted permission for the repair/renovation of existing structures — porta cabin, boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water space at the school. However, the counsel for the petitioner pointed out that it does not include any permission for the construction of classrooms. HC then directed MCD to move an application seeking the requisite permission of ASI for the construction of the classrooms. It added that if such a proposal is made, it should be considered by the authorities, keeping in mind the necessity of running the school, which cannot be granted without the classes.
Deccan Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Omar Abdullah scales graveyard gates to offer tributes to martyrs, shares video of being 'manhandled' by police
#WATCH | Srinagar | J&K CM Omar Abdullah jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada to recite prayers after he was allegedly stopped by the security forces Omar Abdullah said that he did not inform anyone before coming to the Mazar-e-Shuhada, as he was house arrested… — ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2025 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference (JKNC) chief Farooq Abdullah and others pay tribute to July 13 martyrs at Naqshband Sahib graveyard in Old City of Srinagar Credit: PTI Photo This is the physical grappling I was subjected to but I am made of sterner stuff & was not to be stopped. I was doing nothing unlawful or illegal. In fact these 'protectors of the law' need to explain under what law they were trying to stop us from offering Fatiha — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 14, 2025
India.com
13-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Cracks In Rs 500-Crore Rewa Airport Project; Boundary Wall Collapses After Heavy Rainfall
New Delhi: A portion of the boundary wall at the newly built Rewa Airport in Madhya Pradesh has collapsed following intense rainfall, sparking concerns over the construction quality and flood preparedness of one of the state's flagship infrastructure projects. According to media reports, the airport, built for Rs 500 crore and completed just months ago, saw a section of its perimeter crumble overnight as the ground beneath it gave way due to continuous downpours. Locals reported that this is not the first time the wall has failed; a similar incident occurred during last year's monsoon, even before the facility became operational. Envisioned as a transformative project for the Vindhya region, Rewa Airport was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi. Built in a record time of 18 months, the airport stands on 323 acres of land acquired from five nearby villages. As per the reports, equipped with a 2,300-meter-long runway, the airport currently operates two regional flights linking Rewa with Bhopal via Khajuraho and Jabalpur, using 19-seater aircraft. Authorities plan to expand services to accommodate 72-seater planes soon. The airport, which holds a DGCA license, was designed to serve the region's aviation needs for the next 50 years. The collapse stirred swift criticism on social media, with clips of the incident quickly going viral, reigniting concerns about substandard construction at the airport. One of the users on X wrote, "Virtually inaugurated by PM Modi last year, Shockingly, the airport wall couldn't withstand the first rain, raising concerns over construction quality." Rewa Airport, Madhya Pradesh • Constructed at a cost of ₹300 crores • Virtually inaugurated by PM Modi last year Shockingly, the airport wall couldn't withstand the first rain, raising concerns over construction quality. #RewaAirport — Narendra Singh (@Narendra24x7) July 12, 2025 However, even before scaling up, the project has hit a major roadblock, quite literally, as its foundational stability comes under scrutiny. In the past 24 hours, Rewa district has witnessed a deluge, receiving nearly 8 inches of rain. The overflowing Bichhiya and Bihar rivers have flooded large areas of the city, inundating homes and businesses in at least four riverfront localities with 3–4 feet of water. Among those affected is the residence of Gudh MLA Nagendra Singh. Speaking to the media, Singh said, 'Rewa city has turned into a pond. Until we deepen the river and manage the floodplain properly, this issue will recur every monsoon.'
