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Numbers would be written on pieces of paper and put into a matka, a large earthen pitcher. One person would then draw a chit and declare the winning numbers. Over the years, the practice changed, so that three numbers were drawn from a pack of playing cards, but the name "matka" was kept. [2] In 1962, Kalyanji Bhagat started the Worli matka.
With a population of more than 700,000, Kalyan is a part of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation established in 1983, with municipalities of Kalyan, Dombivli, Ambernath and 81 other villages. It was then one of the largest urban local bodies in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and in the state, with an area around 209 km 2 (81 sq mi).
Gambling has been part of Singapore's history, though it was strictly controlled by the government for many years. In the mid-20th century, illegal gambling was common. However, with the opening of regulated casinos in 2010, the approach shifted. Today, the government enforces strict laws to promote responsible gambling and prevent illegal ...
Indexes closed lower on Tuesday, led by a slide in tech stocks. The Nasdaq dropped almost 2%, while the Dow lost more than 150 points. Data showed strong growth in the services sector last month ...
Durgadi Fort is built on a hill beside the Kalyan creek. The fort came under Marathas when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured Kalyan and Bhiwandi from Adilshah in 1654. Shivaji built the fort close to the creek and used it as a dock to build boats and ships. During British Raj, stones from the fort wall were used to construct the Kalyan and ...
There's one last week to decide the NFL playoff picture in each conference. Here's how things stand entering Week 18.
The NFL couldn't have had any idea when it scheduled Vikings at Lions in Week 18 that it would be flexed to Sunday night, much less be in the conversation as the greatest regular-season matchup in ...
Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.This constituency was created on 19 February 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential notification based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted on 12 July 2002. [2]