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Question
Write a news item on any one of the following headlines with proper dateline, lead/intro paragraph, and a short continuing paragraph:
(i) India wins T20 series.
{ii) Railway suspends two officials over derailment
Solution
(i)
India wins T20 series
-By a Sports reporter
Florida, 5 August: India beat West Indies by 22 runs to win the series in a thrilling finale here, watched by thousands of cheering spectators. India scored 201 for 6 wickets.
Sent in to bat after winning the toss, India was off to a quick start as they reached the 50-run mark in the seventh over, With Rohit Sharma doing the bulk of the scoring. Later, Indian captain Virat Kohli joined Rohit to continue to add to the total. Rohit became the top scorer of the match, with six fours and three sixes. His final score was 67 runs off 50 balls. West Indies was in deep trouble when they lost four wickets for just 71 runs.
There was jubilation in the stands at the victory. Back home in
India, too, fans were thrilled with the outcome and hoped that the Indian team would continue their winning spree in other matches too. "We can do anything if we put our minds to it," said one excited. fan. Very true.
OR
(ii)
Railway suspends two officials over derailment
New Delhi, 10 October: The Northern Railways suspended two officials yesterday after an initial probe indicated that wrong signalling led to the derailment of the New Delhi-bound New Farakka Express. Five coaches and the engine of the train had derailed near Rae Bareli early Wednesday, killing at least five people and seriously injuring twenty.
Officials said that the signal inspector and the electrical signal
maintainers were suspended to facilitate the probe. "Prima facie, there are indications that the cause of the accident was wrong signalling. We have suspended the two on the recommendation of the chief commissioner (railway safety) to ensure that no evidence is tampered with," a senior official of the railways said. In the meantime, compensation to the families of the victims is being arranged. The injured have been admitted to the government hospital at Rae Bareli.
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