'Bangalore Open' suspended

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 21:03 [IST]

Bangalore, Aug 26 (UNI) Much to the disappointment of the tennis lovers, the ATP Board has announced suspension of USD 400,000 WTA tournament scheduled to be held here from September 29.

According to sources here, the ATP Board took the decision to suspend following security concern and a request for suspension by the hosts Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA).

The prize money of will now be paid into the ATP player pension fund.

UNI MSP RS HVB2022

Topics: , 'bangalore, open', suspended

Other articles published on August 26, 2008

Farmer commits suicide due to crop failure

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,21:03 [IST]

Hassan, Karnataka, Aug 26 (UNI) A 55-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at Solagudu village in Arakalagudu Taluk today, reportedly due to crop failure. Police said that Kenche Gowda, who owned two acres of land, had taken Rs 70,000 loan from State Bank of Mysore and Rs one lakh from private money lenders for raising potato crop. As the crop was completely destroyed in the recent heavy rains, he was unable to.....

Notices issued against Kolhapur, Nagpur jail superintendents

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,21:03 [IST]

Mumbai, Aug 26 (UNI) The City Civil Court today issued show cause notices against the superintendent of Kolhapur and Nagpur jails following their failure to produce Mumbai train blasts of 2006 accused and Arungabad Arms seizure accused before the Principal Session court as directed by the High Court. Principal Session Judge A Nalwade was supposed to record the statement on a complaint by the accused alleging that they were beaten up by the staff of Arthur.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Beed panchayat samiti member remanded to five days custody

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,21:03 [IST]

Beed, Maharashtra, Aug 26 (UNI) Member of Beed panchayat samiti Sarjerao Tandle, accused of firing six rounds during a meeting of the Beed Municipal Council, was remanded to five days of police custody by a local court today. Beed police yesterday arrested Tandle, near Ashti here, in connection with an FIR lodged in Shivaji Nagar police station on August 19, for firing six rounds in the municipal council meeting, following a clash with municipal council.....

Create awareness among people about garbage conversion: CM

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,21:03 [IST]

Panaji, Aug 26 (UNI) Deploring the mindset of people to oppose location of garbage treatment plants, Chief Minister Digamber Kamat called for raising awareness among masses on the need for tackling the garbage menace by cooperating with the authorities. ''Create awareness among the people that conversion of garbage into compost is the only solution to get rid of the major garbage problem in the state,'' he observed, while addressing a meeting at the Agnel Technical Education.....

Essential supplies arrive in Kashmir Valley

Tuesday, August 26, 2008,21:03 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 26 (UNI) About 308 carriers laden with essentials and fuel arrived in Kashmir Valley in the last 24 hours. As per the information received from the Jammu and Kashmir Government, the supplies included 78 lorry loads of rice, 19 vehicles carrying flour, two with sheep, 18 with sugar, four with fresh fruits and 161 trucks with other commodities. There were eight tankers carrying diesel, two with kerosene, six each carrying.....