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New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday launched a Metro Adventure Club to promote adventure and sports activities among its over 8,500 employees. The adventure club was launched by taking out a ‘Heritage Walk' from Chawri Bazar Metro station that holds the distinction of being the deepest Metro station of Delhi Metro network.Located in the old city, Chawri Bazar Metro station is also known as ‘Time Machine’ station because the swanky Metro station below the surface, complete with escalators, lifts, air-conditioning and all major amenities, is in an area that is marked by centuries old buildings and densely packed streets.

The Heritage Walk organised in association with Delhi Walks was flagged off by DMRC managing director Dr Mangu Singh who also joined it. The Walk covered historical landmarks including Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gauri Shankar Mandir, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib and the famous Paranthe Wali Gali. The Delhi Metro Adventure Club will organise a visit of Yamunotri and Gangotri next month.

Hyderabad: The outbreak of ‘H5N1’ bird flu virus in the city seems to have triggered panic among the Nehru Zoological Park authorities, who have taken up several preventive measures. The officials are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the virus, which has spread in some Ranga Reddy villages resulting in culling of over 2 lakh birds, does not affect birds in various enclosures of the zoo. The zoo authorities have issued guidelines against getting close to the avian enclosures and have barred unauthorized persons from feeding the birds. 

Noida :  Noida Police today conducted a special drive against traffic rule violations and issued challan against 266 vehicles and collected fine of Rs 5,300. According to superintendent of Police (City) Dinesh Yadav, around 3,605 vehicles 2,038 two-wheelers and 1,567 four-wheelers -- were checked, of which 22 motorcycles and four cars were seized. Total 266 vehicles were challaned which included 221 two-wheelers and 45 four wheelers, the police officer said.

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals pacer Tim Southee today said that their IPL cricket tournament encounter against Chennai Super Kings will be an exciting affair. "Yeah, it should be a good game. Both the teams (CSK and RR) are playing some good cricket, and haven't lost a game so far in the tournament (IPL)," Southee told reporters here ahead of their clash with Mahendra Singh Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). "It's different conditions, the teams have changed, there's been different personnel in the sides now.

I think it will be a completely different game tomorrow. But it should be a good one," he further said.When asked about any specific strategy will be adopted by Royals to rein in CSK's innings, he said his team will focus to take some early wickets of the rivals. "They are a very good side, they have got some good batters, not only at the top but all the way through. There are a very good batting side. We will have to come up with some plans to try and minimise the damage early on," he added. CSK has finished last game against Mumbai in 17th over while chasing the target of 183 with six wickets remaining.

Visakhapatnam : Two persons were arrested today for allegedly possessing around 400 kg of cannabis, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted and the accused Bhashankar Roy (58) and Viswanadh Roy (52), both residents of Patna, were nabbed from Aradagudem area in the district, Pedabayalu police station sub-inspector T Malleswara Rao said. The seized contraband is worth Rs 12 lakh in international market, the officer said, adding a car, two mobiles and cash worth Rs 53,570 were also recovered from their possession. A case under relevant sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered, police said.