Anderson can surpass my wickets tally in Tests: McGrath

MELBOURNE

Melbourne, June 4 (IANS) Legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath said on Saturday that England quick James Anderson can go on to surpass his tally of 563 Test wickets, provided the latter stays fit.

Anderson breezed past the 450 milestone in England's most recent Test against Sri Lanka this week. He now has 451 scalps to his credit, 112 less than that of McGrath.

The Australian is fourth on the list with the likes of legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muthiah Muralitharan (800), leg-spin great Shane Warne (708) and former India captain Anil Kumble (619) preceding him.

"That's entirely up to him; if he stays on the park, then he can do that quite easily - and knock me off. And good luck to him," McGrath was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

"He's a quality bowler, there's no doubt about that. When he's firing and the ball's swinging, he's as tough (to face) as any bowler going around," McGrath said.

"He's played 115 Tests now, which for a fast bowler to play over 100 is exceptional. He's still bowling well, and he's still taking wickets."

Source: http://chennaionline.com/article/anderson-can-surpass-my-wickets-tally-tests-mcgrath

Accident compensation cannot be taxed: Madras HC

Accident compensation sum and the interest awarded to a victim cannot be treated as income as defined under the Income Tax Act, Madras high court has said, adding, "social welfare legislation should prevail over taxation legislation."

Justice M V Muralidaran, passing orders on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem), said: 

"The question is whether the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961, and more specifically, whether the compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) to the victim can be classified as a taxable income under the income tax law?
The answer to this question in the opinion of this court is in the negative."

Source: Times of India

Jaya to visit Delhi amid NDA tie-up talk

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is expected to visit New Delhi in the third week of this month to seek central assistance for bailing the state out of a financial mess.

She is also expected to seek support for a host of programmes and promises made in her poll manifesto.

Various departments are working on a memorandum to be submitted to PM Narendra Modi. The visit gains political significance as it comes in the wake of reports that AIADMK may join the NDA and extend outside support. She had presented a memorandum to Modi during his visit to her residence in August last.

Formation of the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee would be top priority during this visit as well, sources said.

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