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issue 3 march-april 2005
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Indo-Pak Petro Cup concludes

Cricket lovers were in for a treat recently when, close on the heels of the India and Pakistan national XI clash, came the Petro Cup.

Organised from April 28 to May 5, the World Cup for the Blind saw exciting action on the field. Accurate bowling, tight fielding, good run-making, cheering crowds – all made for a thrilling series.

Five matches were organised; the venues were: Jamia Milia Islamia on April 28 and 30; Modern School on May 2; Shaheed Bhagat Singh College on May 4; and, D.A.V. College in Srinivaspuri on May 5.

Hosts India won the series 4-0. Detailed scores and other information are available on www.eyeway.org

Other India News stories in this issue:
Reliance Energy launches Braille bill
PM orders 3 per cent reservation in IAS jobs for disabled
New plan to boost India's stem cell research
Arjun Singh announces plan to make education disabled-friendly by 2020
Aravind Eye Care System offers patients better vision at low costs
Exhibition on visually impaired wraps up in Delhi
Teacher sensitisation workshops initiated
Last book of Ved Mehta's memoir cycle released
Visually impaired entrepreneur benefits from mentoring scheme
Research to up beta-carotenes in groundnut

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