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Newly promoted Mohammedan SC marked their travel to Chennai with a historic first-ever win in the Indian Super League as they edged out the home side 1-0 on Thursday at the Marina Arena.

Lalremsanga Fanai’s lone strike proved to be the difference between the sides as the Kolkata-based side picked up all points on offer in the TN capital city.

Owen Coyle opted to start Samik Mitra in goal against the Kolkata side with Laldinliana Renthlei, Ryan Edwards, PC Laldinpuia and Ankit Mukherjee as the defensive foil. Connor Shields, Elsinho, Lalrinliana Hnamte and Faroukh Choudhary made up the midfield with Daniel Chukwu Chema and Irfan Yadwad made the attacking duo up front.

Andrey Chernyshov fielded Padam Chettri in goal, behind the defensive quartet of Adinga Ralte, Gaurav Bora, Joseph Adjei and Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak. Alexis Gomez, Mirjalol Kasimov and Amarjit Singh Kiyam made up the three-man midfield with Makan Chote, Carlos Freires and Lalremsanga Fanai up top.

Chennaiyin started the game off on a positive note venturing forward multiple times, but the visitors held tight at the back to keep the ball from sailing into the net. However, the hoists were awarded a coupe of setpieces from threatening positions, but the eventual deliveries into the ball were cut out by the Mohammedan defence.

Mohammedan nearly took the lead following a defensive blunder as a weak headed effort aimed back at the keeper was woefully misplaced but Gomez, who latched onto the loose ball, rounded the keeper only to hit the woodwork.

However, calamity struck as the Chennaiyin defence erred yet again as confusion between the onrushing keeper and leftwing back presented Fanai with the opportunity to roll the ball into an empty net to give the tourists a lead.

Coyle chose to bring on Lukas Brambilla on for Elsinho as the only HT change in the fixture with Chennai venturing with attacking intent.

Chennai nearly pulled level but for a brave bit of last-ditch defending from the Mohammedan defence.

Coyle sprung for a triple change after 65 minutes of play as Wilmar Jordan, Gurkirat Singh and Kiyan Nassiri were fielded in place of Chukwu, Choudhary and Irfan in a show of clear attacking objective, while Mohammedan withdrew Chote in favour of Bikash Singh.

With a quarter of the game still remaining, Mohammedan nearly found an insurance strike but the ball in from the new man could not be met in the middle by a sliding Fanai.

Gomez demonstrated composure to sidestep a defender inside the box before pulling the trigger but his attempt was straight at the Chennai custodian and the scoreboard remained still.

The man in the middle waved for play to continue after Jordan was brought down inside the box, and Gurkirat went for the spectacular from outside the area, only for his effort to dip beyond the crossbar.

Cesar Manzoki skied a spot kick to put daylight between the sides in second-half stoppage time, before the visitors’ defence proved strong yet again with a goalline clearance on the overturn of play.

Despite the hosts’ repeated attempts to break down the Mohammedan defence, the crowd of just over 9700 spectators most of whom had flocked in to support the Blue, went home without a point from the home game.

A cobra was spotted in a society in Greater Noida, causing panic among the residents. Shortly after, a notice was circulated, advising residents to exercise caution while passing through the area where the snake was last seen. After a tense effort, security team at Gaur City 1 risked their lives to safely capture the reptile in a closed enclosure. It was later handed over to the city’s forest department and will soon be released into its natural habitat.

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The safety notice, dated September 26, stated, “Dear residents, we would like to bring to your notice that a snake is found roaming around tower C, park side area today.”

The society’s maintenance office further cautioned residents to be “careful” while roaming around the park side: “We would request all the residents to be careful while roaming to the park side area. Especially brief your kids to be very careful.”

The notice that was circulated among the residents further reads, “We have safely captured the snake and handed over to the forest department team.”

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Two pictures of the rescued cobra were also shared on social media. The caption posted alongside the photos reads, “Cobra snake found in the Central Park of 4th Avenue Society, Gaur City 1. Security personnel risked their lives to catch the snake.”

The pictures show show Cobra rescued by the security team in a blue coloured bin.

Take a look at the pictures of the snake below:

Earlier, a 9-foot-long king cobra was spotted inside a house in Karnataka, having slithered its way into a wooden box on a loft. Upon spotting the massive snake, the family sought help from the forest department. Ajay Giri, a field director from the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS), led the rescue operation. After safely capturing the king cobra, it was released back into the wild under the supervision of forest department officials.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the country is witnessing religious conversions in a structured manner that is opposite to our values and constitutional principles with a “sugar-coated philosophy” being sold and vulnerable sections of the society targeted.

Delivering the inaugural address at the Hindu Spiritual and Seva Mela 2024 here, he said this is very dangerous and is happening through “policy, institutionally, and in a planned conspiracy”.

“A sugar-coated philosophy is being sold. Vulnerable sections of the society, including tribals, are being targeted and lured with temptations,” Dhankhar said.

“I firmly believe that we are witnessing this very painful religious conversions in a structured manner as a policy, and this is opposite to our values and constitutional principles. There is an urgent need to neutralise such sinister forces. We must remain vigilant and act swiftly. You cannot imagine the extent of those who are currently active in fragmenting India,” he said.

Dhankhar also said the Preamble of the Constitution reflects the essence of Sanatan Dharma.

“Hindu religion is quintessentially inclusive in true sense. Spending life in the service of others is the essence and basic mantra of Indian culture. Even today the spirit of service is strongly present in Hindu society,” he said.

He said the Indian society handholds in distress at the cost of one’s stress.

The vice president said invaders came, foreign powers ruled, yet there has never been a decline in our spirit of service. The people have consistently walked this path. Even today, the sentiment of service is strongly present in Hindu society, he said.

According to him, these days, various topics are being discussed at both national and international levels.

Many reports are coming out that conduct studies. Most of them try to find shortcomings in us, suggesting that India is a country where four out of ten people are engaged in public service, helping others, he said.

“I do not agree with the figure of 40 per cent; this assessment is not accurate; the actual number is much higher. We are a society that supports others in distress at the cost of our own stress,” he said.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)