Hostages Released: (b) Women’s Reservation Bill Blocked: (c) 20 Killed in Torrential Rains:

Question

Read the following newspaper headlines and complete the news items given below.

(a) Hostages Released: 

(b) Women’s Reservation Bill Blocked: 

(c) 20 Killed in Torrential Rains: 

(d) Aussies Crush South Africa: 

(e) Cold Resistant Plant Discovered: 

Answer 1

(a) Hostages Released: Bihar police report that all the hostages have been released by the gangsters today. 

(b) Women’s Reservation Bill Blocked: The bill to grant 30% reservation to women has been blocked at the introductory stage itself by vociferous protests from the opposition. 

(c) 20 Killed in Torrential Rains: Mumbai : At least 20 persons were killed and dozens injured in floods caused by torrential rains in Mumbai. 

(d) Aussies Crush South Africa: The South African team has been defeated 3-0 by the Australians in the three test series which concluded recently. 

(e) Cold Resistant Plant Discovered: A cold resistant plant with rich nutrition and medicinal properties has been discovered by the DRDO scientists.