The decision was taken in the face of overwhelming charges of ``inappropriate election practices'' by the General Body and will now be held within four weeks.

Noted scribe dies
CHENNAI: T Govindarajan, a former sports correspondent of The Hindu, died in a road accident in the city yesterday. He was 72.

Govindarajan, a former pre In his 34-year journalistic career, Govindarajan had covered many national and international soccer championships and Davis Cup ties.

India lead
NEW DELHI: India Seniors went 2-1 ahead in the five-match All Out Freedom 50 Cup cricket series when they won the third match, beating Sri Lanka Seniors by 21 runs in the rain-affected game at Karnail Singh Stadium here today.

Brief Scores: India Seniors: 216-6 in 40 overs (K Srikkanth 55, Sandeep Patil 48, Ashok de Silva 4-23, Romesh Ratnayeke 2-46) bt Sri Lanka Seniors 142-9 in 30 overs.

Rath marathon
NEW DELHI: More than 1,500 runners will compete for the top prize of Rs 50,000 at the 16th Rath Indian Open Marathon at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sep 6.

India last
NEW DELHI: Indian juniors today ended their campaign on a dismal note after losing 1-2 to Brazil to finish at the bottom of the 16-team World Group Junior (u-14) boys' tennis championship at Nagoya, Japan.