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President to visit Mumbai today

President Pratibha PatilAfter cutting short her visit to Indonesia, President Pratibha Patil will arrive on a two-day visit to terror-hit city on Monday evening.

During her visit she will take stock of the situation after the worst terrorist attack, the nation has witnessed and would meet the families of slain police officers.

Patil will visit the J. J. Hospital in Mumbai to enquire about the condition of those injured in the terror attacks, officials sources said.

She will also visit the Oberoi/Trident and Taj Mahal hotels besides Nariman House, the site of the terror attacks.

Pak cricket tour cancelled

Pak cricket tour cancelledIndia's cricket tour to Pakistan has been called off in the wake of the recent Mumbai terror strikes.

The team was scheduled to leave for Pakistan on January 6 to play three Tests, five ODIs and one Twenty20 match.

This would be the third international cricketing engagement that has been cancelled in the recent past. First, the Aussies cancelled its tour in March-April and subsequently a Championship Trophy tournament was cancelled.

International cricket teams, including Australia, England and South Africa had refused to play in Pakistan citing security reasons.

Threatening E-Mail to blow up IGAI

Indira Gandhi international airportAuthorities in New Delhi have received an anonymous e-mail threatening to blow up the . This has prompted them to step up security by deploying additional forces inside and outside, said an official.

The information about the e-mail was passed on to higher officials of the CISF, which is handling security at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).

The airport has been on high alert since terrorists struck Mumbai on Wednesday night.

Anil Chopra New Coast Guard DG

Anil Chopra New Coast Guard DGThe Union Govt.

Leander nominated as VP Bengal Tennis

Indian tennis star Leander PaesIndian tennis star Leander Paes has been nominated as vice-president of the Bengal Tennis Association (BTA).

The decision was taken at the 67th Annual General Meeting of the BTA held at the BTA complex in Kolkata.

"Leander has shown keen interest for the development of tennis in the state. So, we have included him in the BTA top management keeping in mind the interest of the game," said BTA secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee.

Chatterjee was re-elected to the post this time also.

Sushil Mehrotra was elected the president.

Chhabildas Mehta dead

Former Gujarat chief minister Chhabildas Mehta passed away on Saturday at SAL hospital in Ahmedabad. He was 84.

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