10 z Monday z May 24, 2021 Don’t know what to say: Mixed emotions in Hockey J&K congratulates Batra „ STATE TIMES NEWS pated in the election. Earlier JAMMU: Hockey Jammu he was elected in 2016 as Indian sports after Sushil's arrest in murder case and Kashmir today congrat- president of the organiza- ulated Dr Narinder Dhruv tion," informed general secre- „ AGENCY gold- not just wrestling," he said. having said that everyone Batra on his re-election as tary of Hockey J&K, Dr : There was lin- winner. "He is one of the best athletes needs to know how to handle president of the world hockey Taran Singh. gering disbelief and consider- "What he has done for Indian we have had. People look up to fame," he observed. body-the FIH for the second Born in Srinagar and able disappointment as the sports is something that can him. So if he has done what he Many other athletes, to consecutive term. Graduated from Amar Singh country's sports fraternity never be taken away from him. has done, it will negatively whom PTI reached out for a Dr Batra defeated Marc College, Batra presently lives came to terms with Sushil That's all I want to say at this impact not just wrestlers but take on the matter, also Coudron of Belgium by a in Delhi with parental house Kumar's monumental fall point. Let things be clearer. I athletes from other sports described Sushil as a simple slender margin of just two in Jammu. He was connected from being one of 's don't want to comment more," also." person and were baffled by votes during the world body's with sports since his child- greatest Olympians to an boxing star , Former hockey captain how things took such a turn. virtual 47th Congress. hood. He represented J&K in arrestee in a murder case. who has been to two Olympic Ajitpal Singh, an Indian They preferred to keep their Considered the favourite Dr Batra secured 63 votes many national hockey cham- The stockily-built man, who Games with Sushil, told PTI. Olympic Association observer observations anonymous. from the beginning, Batra, as against 61 by his rival in pionships in various age cat- used to be wrapped in the Tri- Both Vijender and Sushil at the 2008 Olympics, recalled A prominent wrestling col- who is the also the President the 124 member Nations. egories colour after winning medals by Sushil -- India's only won historic bronze medals at interacting with Sushil at the league of Sushil advised cau- of the Indian Olympic "Son of the soil, Batra is Dr Batra remained presi- for the nation, had his face sportsperson with two individ- the 2008 Beijing Games. Games and said he still can't tion while forming opinions. Association (IOA) and an the first non European who dent of J&K Hockey masked by a towel and both ual Olympic medals. Vijender remains India's sole understand what exactly went "Yes he has been arrested International Olympic will lead the prestigious FIH Association from 1999-2009 hands held by Delhi Police's Dhankar was the son of a male Olympic medallist in box- wrong with the "polite" man. but only time and investiga- Committee (IOC) member, second time in a row. A total and later president of special cell officers on Sunday Delhi Police constable and ing. "...it is very shameful and tion will tell if he was barely managed to pip number of 124 Hockey feder- Hockey J&K from 2009- after being on the run for past trained at the stadium before Seasoned player unfortunate. Being a role involved or not. But defi- Coudron, Belgium Hockey ations of different countries 2016.He also lead Hockey many days. he died on May 5 because of A Sharath Kamal, who is gear- model Sushil should have led nitely it has hurt the image Federation. from all over world partici- India for a long time. Ironically, all this unfolded the injuries he sustained in the ing up for his fourth Olympic by example and never indulged of wrestling and sport in on World Wrestling Day. brawl. appearance, conceded that in such a brawl. He has got general. Let's see what He was evading a Non- The chain of events has left Indian sport's image will take a everything in life, the sport comes out of the investiga- IPL’s suspension played into India’s hands; Bailable Warrant for his the Indian sports fraternity hit. Kamal's limited interac- gave him everything, money, tion," he said. alleged involvement in the shocked even though respect tions with Sushil have taken fame," he said. "He has two small chil- death of a 23-year-old wrestler for Sushil's achievements place during social events as "I met him during the dren, think of the impact on heading into WTC final, says Taylor Sagar Dhankar during a brawl remains intact. The 37-year- Olympians. Beijing Olympics where I them," added a top boxer „ AGENCY England in the run up to the cancelled and what not." at the Chhatrasal Stadium, old is, to this date, India's only "If this has actually hap- was an IOA observer and who knew Sushil closely and LONDON: Senior New WTC final. The right hander, who has considered the cradle of Indian world champion in wrestling pened, it is unfortunate and found him to be a very down still can't make sense of the Zealand batsman Ross "I would be lying if you featured in 195 Tests, 233 wrestling, made most famous and a three-time reflects badly on Indian sport, to earth and polite guy. But developments. Taylor feels the suspension of think there isn't some sort of ODIs and 102 T20Is for the IPL "played into India's thought about the WTC final New Zealand, said most hands", giving 's but I couldn't think of a bet- cricketer would still consider ‘Expedite COVID vaccination drive Uppal urges LG to provide special team more time to get accli- ter preparation than playing international cricket as the compensation to storm-hit mango matised to English condi- two Tests against England. pinnacle. for 18-44 years age-group’ tions before next month's At the end of the day it's a "It's changed a lot form orchardists, farmers World Test Championship neutral venue. when I started -- IPL, the „ STATE TIMES NEWS by the Government, was not areas like Guru Nanak final. "Playing two Tests gives us movement and players. We, JAMMU: Welfare Society enough for developing prop- Nagar. Society also urged „ STATE TIMES NEWS rocketing prices in the The Indian Premier a slight advantage but this as team, weren't able to play Guru Nanak Nagar Jammu er immunity and a gap of 90 Government of J&K to pro- AKHNOOR: Apni Party current pandemic situa- League, which was suspend- Indian team has been num- in the whole IPL, we played has expressed concern over days is required then should vide better treatment and District President Jammu tion. Uppal expressed seri- ed earlier this month due to ber one for a long period of only a couple of weeks. slow pace of COVID vacci- the Government and con- facilities to all patients in Rural Pushap Dev Kumar ous concern over the multiple cases of COVID-19 time and has had a lot of suc- "It's a move for the good nation programme carried cerned agencies not be held general and corona patients Uppal, while taking stock immense loss incurred by inside its bubble, was due to cess over here," he added. but I hope international out by Government agencies responsible for deaths in particular, and as faulty of the problems being faced the mango growers of finish on May 30, while the There had been some talks cricket is still the pinnacle and requested for expedit- caused by COVID of those and under-developed med- by the farmers and mango Akhnoor, Mera Mandarin, WTC final between New that the BCCI has requested and I'm sure of it. You ask ing the pace of vaccination who had received both the ical system of Jammu orchardists of Akhnoor Balwal BrahmAna, Zealand and Indian is sched- to alter the schedule for most of the international drive, especially for 18-44 doses. It is shocking to province has been exposed. blocks in respect of dam- Nagrota, Dansal and uled to start from June 18 in India's five-Test series cricketers and that's the years age-group. know that while putting Society further appealed to age and losses caused by Chowki Choura Blocks. Southampton. against England for complet- case." In a press statement some agencies to develop the Government to ensure the recent devastating He urged Lt. Governor's "For India, IPL finishing ing the IPL, something the The 37-year-old also issued on Sunday, the vaccine like Covishild, they that Ayushman cards issued storm which occurred few administration to provide early under unfortunate cir- England and Wales Cricket squashed rumours regarding Society pointed out that were not given any order or to public are honoured by days ago wherein their adequate immediate relief cumstances has probably Board (ECB) has denied. his retirement. just for fulfilling ego to production target, leading both Government & private 70% fruit has been shat- to the farmers on most played into their hands a lit- Asked if he was concerned "Age is just a number and develop 'Made in India' vac- to total chaos," said mem- hospitals and institutes, tered and destroyed by the urgent basis as it is the tle," Taylor told reporters on about the future of interna- as long as you're still enjoy- cine for COVID-19, the bers of society, adding that including treatment of storm. prime obligation of the gov- Sunday. tional cricket amid T20 ing it and feel like you're Government did not allow too much time has been COVID cases. Moreover, it is the only ernment to resolve the suf- "If IPL would have gone on leagues' boom, Taylor said, good enough and can con- use of vaccine like Sputnik wasted in approving drugs The signatories to the source of income of the ferings of the farmers. they would have had a small- "IPL is probably the most tribute to the team on and off last year, and wasted a lot of like 2-DG which if launched statement included farmers as major chunk of Accordingly the con- er preparation but now they high-profile and countries the field." time in developing, testing in time could have saved Balwinder Singh Rinku their land holdings is cerned government agencies will be a lot more condi- move it around when they "I did have 35 in my mind and approving Desi vaccines millions of lives worldwide. President, A S Khera under mango plantation be directed to do the need- tioned, their bowlers will don't have the same power. It because of the 2019 World like Covishild and Covaxin, Regarding current vacci- Chairman, Advocate and it adds to the econo- ful at an earliest to revive have their loads up," he is what it is, players want to Cup but I went there and felt due to which a number of nation programme, it was Hardeep Singh Vice my of the J&K being a this most vital farming added. play in it. "I hope that inter- I could still contribute, and people lost their lives due to urged that J&K President, Sanjeev Talwar mango bowl of Jammu & industry to save the hap- However, Taylor reckons national cricket still has rele- therefore, I didn't think just corona. Further, no proper Government should take Vice President, Pawan Kashmir. less farmers, he said and New Zealand will still have vance and priorities at times. because it was a World Cup it research was conducted serious steps to ensure Sharma Vice President, It is very difficult to expressed hope his appeal is slight advantage over India As long as things are being was time to retire, but no I regarding the gap to be proper supply of vaccine Maninder Singh Narula come out of this huge treated as petition on as they are are scheduled to moved around it is fine... as don't have a number in maintained between two besides creating more cen- General Secretary, Raju loss in these days of sky behalf of the farmers. play two Tests against long as they aren't getting mind," he added. doses of vaccine. "If a gap ters for vaccination of 18-44 Katyal Secretary, Jatinder of 28 days between two years age-group so as to Kumar Bittu Secretary and doses, as initially adopted cover densely populated Harjeet Singh Cashier. 2021 Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule „ AGENCY was moved from Pakistan to Sri The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) be held in 2023 as there is already an DUBAI: The 2021 edition of the Asia Lanka but rising cases in the island issued a statement in this regard. Asia Cup in 2022. Dates for the same Pradesh Vishwakarma Sabha holds medical camp Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a nation had led to its cancellation. "The Board has accordingly consid- will be confirmed in due course," the COVID SoPs besides distrib- lack of window in a rejigged cricket With all the big four Asian sides ered the matter very carefully and ACC said in the statement. uting medicines for enhanc- calendar that is constantly subject to having packed schedules until the end determined that the only way ahead This year's tournament would have ing immunity of people to change amid an evolving COVID-19 of the year, finding a window for the would be to postpone the event. been a T20 affair prior to the T20 fight against pandemic. situation. tournament this year would have "It would therefore only be feasible World Cup in India later in October- Prominent among those This year's continental tournament been extremely difficult. for this edition of the tournament to November. present on the occasion included Shashi Verma President PVS, Vijay Verma General Secretary, Joginder Pal District President, Charanjeet Chargotra, Rakesh Chalotra, Jagdish Raj, Sham Chargotra, Retired Capt Lal Chand, Raj Kumar, Naresh Kumar, PVS members distributing medicines among needy. Parshotam Jaral, Vinodh „ STATE TIMES NEWS distributed among needy Jaral and Adv Amarjeet JAMMU: Pradesh people. A number of central Chargotra. Later, PVS Vishwakarma Sabha (PVS), committee members of PVS Central Committee Bhagwati Nagar unit organ- were also present on the expressed gratitude towards ised a medical camp on occasion. The aim of camp the medical team and other Sunday, wherein medicines was to impart awareness officials of health depart- and immunity boosters were among public regarding ment for the camp. Ikkjutt Jammu flays administration for lack of development „ STATE TIMES NEWS Muthi bridge, approximately a road stretch of 1 JAMMU: In reply to a RTI filed by Advocate Km in July 2019. The Department further Amzi Arthur John, who is a member of legal cell revealed that abrogation of Article 370, not a Ikkjutt Jammu, the Public Works Department single penny has been allocated for construction (R&B) has revealed that after abrogation of of roads from August 2019 to till date," he Article 370, not a single penny has been allotted added. for development of roads in Raipur Domana Criticizing UT administration for making constituency. false claims of development, Adv John asked, In a press statement issued here on Sunday, "Where is development? Is that a planning for Adv Amzi Arthur John said that an RTI was making Jammu Smart City? If construction sent to J&K PWD (R&B), seeking details of work was done from time to time in lower Muthi allocation of funds for re-construction of roads then why roads are still in worst condition?" in Raipur Domana constituency and other relat- Adv John urged LG Manoj Sinha to allocate ed information. "In reply to RTI, Department necessary funds to PWD for initiating recon- revealed that under state plan, the road was struction of roads as soon as possible under reconstructed twice from Muthi bridge to Old Raipur Domana constituency. Dharmat elected President Citizen’s Welfare Association „ STATE TIMES NEWS President & In-charge implementation of guidelines JAMMU: Chander Prakash Publicity/ Media; J K in accordance with Dharmat has been elected as Khajuria, General Consumers Protection Act/ the new President of Secretary; C U Sharma, laws. President CWA and his Citizen's Welfare Secretary; S N Koul, office bearers will consult Association (CWA). In a Treasurer. While the mem- Executive Council in main- press statement issued on bers of the Executive taining close rapport with Sunday, it was informed /Advisory Council shall concerned authorities in that members of Citizen's include S K Gupta (Patron), Jammu as well as UT Welfare Association (CWA) Prem Gupta (Patron), D P administration for resolving have unanimously elected Khajuria (Patron), Ram burning issues of consumers. Chander Prakash Dharmat Anand, H N Patwari and B Speaking on the occasion, as President CWA. L Cheru. newly elected President The other office-bearers It was further informed CWA expressed resolve to elected on the occasion that Executive/ Advisory serve consumers with guid- included M S Jamwal, Council will devise strategies ance/ cooperation of mem- Senior Vice President; and provide guidance to bers, and thanked them for Rajinder Kakkar, Vice office bearers for effective reposing faith over him.