Kanpur, Jan 2 : Two train accidents took place in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning due to intense foggy conditions, leaving ten dead and over 50 others injured.

The first accident took place at Etawah near Kanpur, where the Litchvi Express rammed into the Magadh Express.

The collision killed the driver of the Litchvi Express, and left around 25 others injured in the mishap.

Both trains were enroute to Delhi from Patna.

Kanpur, Dec 8 : Activists of the Samajwadi Party staged a protest here today against the two-day visit of Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi to Uttar Pradesh.

They termed Rahul''s visit to the region as a mere show-off and said that he may be shinning in the boards and hoardings but not in the hearts of the poor people.

Kanpur, Nov 27 : The resounding victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Green Park stadium here Friday is India's 100th Test win.

In 432 Tests, India have won 100, lost 136 and drawn 195. One Test against Australia ended in a tie.

The victory here by an innings and 144 runs is India's third biggest win against Sri Lanka, bettering the innings and 119-run triumph in 1993-94.

Kanpur, Nov 27 - India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Friday.

In reply to India's imposing total of 642, Sri Lanka were all out for 229 in the first innings and the following on folded up for 269 in the second.

Harbhajan Singh took three for 98 while debutant Pragyan Ojha bagged two for 36. Thilan Samaraweera was the top scorer with 78.

India thus took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The third Test is in Mumbai from Dec 2. (IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 27 - Indian opener Gautam Gambhir will miss the third and final cricket Test match against Sri Lanka to attend his sister's wedding.

The national selectors met here Friday and retained the same squad for the Mumbai Test starting Dec 2.

"Gambhir will not be available for the Test on account of his sister's wedding on Dec 3," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.

Gambhir had been in fine form and struck centuries in both Tests against Sri Lanka. He hit 114 at Ahmedabad and 167 at Green Park here. (IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 26 : Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, who made a memorable comeback to international cricket against Sri Lanka in the second Test here, said there was a time when he felt he could never play for India again.

For someone who spent the last year and a half in the wilderness, nursing injuries and getting into news for all wrong reasons, Sresanth was a completely transformed man with the ball Thursday as he demolished the Sri Lankans with a five-wicket haul in the first innings and the visitors were bowled out for 229.

Kanpur, Nov 26 : Shantakumaran Sreesanth's five for 75 against Sri Lanka in the second cricket test at the Green Park Stadium here Thursday were the best by any Indian bowler at home.

Sreesanth surpassed Kapil Dev's five for 110 at Chennai in 1982-83. Sreesanth and Kapil are the only two Indian speedsters to bag five wickets in an innings against Sri Lanka in India.

The other statistical highlights of the day are as follows:

Kanpur, Nov 26 : Sri Lanka were struggling at 57 for four in the second innings, after being asked to follow on, against India at the end of the third day's play in the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Thursday.

At stumps, Thilan Samaraweera was batting on one and Angelo Matthews on two. Sri Lanka were asked to follow on after they were bowled out for 229 in the first innings in reply to India's 642.(IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 26 : The Indian cricket team paid its respect to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks by observing a minute's silence before the start of the third day's play of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park stadium here Thursday.

Last year, the England team left the Indian shores midway through their One-day series after the terror attack. The last two ODIs of the seven-match series were cancelled.

Kanpur, Nov 26 : India gained a massive first innings lead of 413 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 229 on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.

India have enforced the follow on against Sri Lanka.

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (5-75) ran through the Sri Lankan top order while Harbhajan Singh (2-54) and debutant Pragyan Ojha (2-37) also contributed with the ball.

Mahela Jayawardene (47) and Kumar Sangakkara (44) were the top scorers.

Kanpur, Nov 26 - Indian paceman Santhakumaran Sreesanth marked his international comeback with three wickets to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 138 for five at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.

Harbhajan Singh also chipped in with the wicket of Anjelo Mathews to make it a highly successful session for India.

Kanpur, Nov 26 - In reply to India's score of 642, Sri Lanka were tottering at 138 for five in their first innings at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Thursday.

Comeback man Shanthakumaran Sreesanth took three wickets while Harbhajan Singh got one wicket in the morning session.

Sri Lanka are trailing by 504 runs with Mahela Jayawardene (26) and Prasanna Jayawardene (2) at the crease. (IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 25 : Former India captain Rahul Dravid hit a classy 144 in the second Test against Sri Lanka here Wednesday and became the fourth highest scorer in Tests.

Dravid now aggregates 11,182 runs at an average of 53.50 from 136 Tests and surpassed Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 runs from 156 Tests at an average of 50.56.

Sachin Tendulkar(12,917), Brian Lara (11,953) and Ricky Ponting (11,345) are the top three run-getters in Tests.

Dravid's 144 off 226 balls was his 28th Test hundred - his third against Sri Lanka.

The following are the other statistical highlights of the day:

Kanpur, Nov 25 : India were bowled out for 642 runs in the first innings by Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test at the Green Park stadium here Wednesday.

Gautam Gambhir was the highest scorer with 167 while Virender Sehwag (131) and Rahul Dravid (144) also hit centuries. V. V. S. Laxman (63) and Yuvraj Singh (67) hit valuable half-centuries.

India, who were 535 for four at lunch, lost three wickets in the second session and were bowled out shortly after the tea break. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath picked up five for 121.(IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 25 - Sri Lankan left arm spinner Rangana Herath took three wickets in the second session as India reached 639 for seven at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test at Green Park here Wednesday.

V. V. S Laxman (63) and Yuvraj Singh (66 batting) added 102 runs for the fifth wicket before the former got out trying to accelerate the scoring. India added 104 runs in the session.

Laxman, whose 121-ball knock included five fours, was dismissed as he came down the track to clear mid-off, but mistimed and holed out to Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Kanpur, Nov 25 - Rahul Dravid compiled his 28th century and became Test cricket's fourth highest scorer, surpassing Allan Border, while guiding India to 535 for four at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park here Wednesday.

Dravid's innings was cut short at 144 runs after adding 59 runs to his overnight score. He was run out after backing up a bit too far as left arm spinner Rangana Herath, while attempting to stop a V. V. S. Laxman (24 not out) shot off his own bowling, palmed the ball back to the stumps.

Kanpur, Nov 25 - India were 535 for four at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park here Wednesday.

Rahul Dravid (144) was run out after scoring his 28th century. He surpassed Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 to become fourth highest scorer in Test history.

Sachin Tendulkar (40) was dismissed by Ajantha Mendis.

V. V. S. Laxman (24) and Yuvraj SIngh (13) were at the crease. (IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 24 - India reached 307 for one at tea in their second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Green Park here Tuesday.

Virender Sehwag blasted 131 off 122 balls while Gautam Gambhir was batting on 140. Giving the left hander company was Rahul Dravid on 32.

Muttiah Muralitharan was the only successful Sri Lankan bowler -- he removed Sehwag to bring an end to the explosive opening stand of 233 runs. (IANS)

Kanpur, Nov 24 - Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir gave India an explosive start in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Tuesday.

Strokeful half-centuries from Sehwag (70) and Gambhir (59) took India to 131 for no loss at lunch on the opening day after Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected to bat.

Sehwag broke the shackles in the second hour of the morning session, playing with his belligerent style and cloberring the spinners at will.

Kanpur, Nov 24 - India were 131 for no loss at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park stadium here Tuesday.

Virender Sehwag was batting on 70 while Gautam Gambhir was on 59 after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss elected to bat. (IANS)