RAJAHMUNDRY: Cock fights this Sankranti have gone hitech, thanks to demonetisation of high-value currency. Plastic money and Aadhaarenabled transactions were ubiquitous even as the cock fight organisers set up wi-fi facility with CCTV recording and drone cameras for "transparency". Punters in East and West Godavari districts, where cock fights are held with political patronage, made a cool ` 80 crore on the first day. "Cash flow was sufficient at the cock fight arenas as the organisers had procured new currency . At least three major cock fight arenas were opened in each of the mandals in the Godavari districts.

Source: Times of India January 14, 2017 00:50 UTC