BCCI cracks whip on Indian players
Any Indian cricketer found guilty of betting or match-fixing will face a ban for life, Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) president A C Muthiah warned on Wednesday.



Gujarat villages face worst water crisis in 100 yrs
In a fortnight from now, not a single drop of water will be available from the existing water sources in the parched areas of Saurashtra, Kutch and North Gujarat.



Govt focussed towards enhancing capacity of rural poor -- PM
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Wednesday said the Union Government was committed to eradicating poverty and enhancing the capacity of rural poor through establishment of self-help groups for acting as facilitators of development.



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