FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU India look to draw parity, West Indies set up summit clash Gold pours in for India from shooting, keep series alive with India in U-19 WC final track-and-field at SAG MIRPUR, Feb 11: half the side had been dismissed GUWAHATI, Feb 11: ing ranges too grabbing all the the gold. RANCHI, Feb 11: difficult to contain on a batting won 3-0, the Indian middle and for 113 runs. five gold medals on offer. Jung, who was best known track. lower order hardly got a chance The West Indies set up a title Mehidy hit seven boundaries The star-studded shooting However, Olympic bronze- for his stupendous five gold Shocked by an inexperienced The Sri Lankan pace trio of - to bat, courtesy supreme form of clash with India in the ICC U-19 in Saifuddin's company before squad was expectedly on target, medallist Gagan Narang had to winning performance in the Cricket World Cup final after get- both the batsmen fell off succes- Sri Lankan side on a green wick- - Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha the top-order batsmen. But the while the track-and-field ath- be content with a silver in men's 2006 Commonwealth Games, ting the better of Bangladesh by sive deliveries by seamer Keemo et in the first match, India would Chameera and Dasun Shanaka -- collapse in Pune, where batsmen letes continued their golden run individual 50m rifle prone event shot a total of 580 points to three wickets in the second semi- Paul. aim to regain its winning touch made a good impression on a did not respect the conditions as India held on firmly to the top on the second day of the shoot- clinch the gold in a tough field. final match here today. Mosabbek Hossain denied the and keep the series alive when lively track but they will be test- and went for unmindful strokes spot by remaining way ahead of ing competitions. Tamang took the bronze with The West Indies, who had bowler a hat-trick, but Paul fin- they take on the island nation in ed in Ranchi. on a seaming track, brought all competition on the sixth day of 'Gold finger' Samaresh Jung a total shot of 579 points while reached the final when the tourna- ished with impressive figures of the second Twenty20 cricket In Australia, where India batsmen to the crease. (PTI) the 12th South Asian Games rolled back the years as he won Vijay, who won a silver in 25m ment was last staged in three for 20 from just three overs. international, here tomorrow. here today. the gold in men's individual 25m rapid fire pistol event in the Bangladesh in 2004, will face an Springer and Chemar Holder took Indians were taken aback by Hitting a double century of center fire pistol event at the London Olympics, got the undefeated Indian side for the title two wickets apiece. what skipper Mahendra Singh here on Sunday. The West Indies lost wickets medals, the Indian contingent Kahilipara Shooting Range bronze after a shoot off as three had described the Pune track as This will be the first-ever final regularly to keep Bangladesh in has so far garnered 233, includ- here. marksmen ended at 577 points. "English". Now that Dhoni will between the two sides at the age- the hunt but half-centuries from ing 136 gold, 77 silver and 20 Narang, who won a bronze The 45-year-old Jung, who be playing in his own backyard group level. Springer and skipper Shimron bronze. in 10m air rifle in 2012 was part of the Indian bronze before his home fans, he can The West Indies broke the Hetmyer helped the Caribbeans Consistent at the second Olympics, was leading till the winning team in 10m air rifle in hope to get a typical sub-conti- Bangladeshi hearts with a thrilling record a memorable victory in the position are the Sri Lankans fifth series but could not sustain 2014 Asian Games in nent wicket at a ground, which is victory over the hosts as Man of end. Gidron Pope provided the with 146 medals -- 24 gold, 48 it till the end. Guangzhou, said that he would hosting its first ever Twenty20 the Match Shamar Springer fol- West Indies a swashbuckling start silver and 74 bronze in all. Compatriot Chain Singh continue his shooting career and International. lowed his two for 36 with an by taking 14 off the first over Pakistan occupied the third spot caught up with Narang in the look ahead at the India have not lost a game unbeaten 62. bowled by Mehidy before racing with 70 medals -- 7 gold, 22 sil- sixth series before running away Commonwealth, Asian and DDC Baramulla, Yasha Mudgal and other dignitaries during out of three One-dayers played Having bundled out to 38 off 25 balls, which included ver and 41 bronze. with the gold. Chain Singh shot Olympic Games. concluding function of District Badminton Championship at here and runs in the vicinity of Bangladesh for 226, West Indies five fours and a six. The track and field athletes a total of 184.1, while Narang "I could not qualify for the Baramulla. 300 have been scored in three reached 230 for seven in 48.4 Hetmyer took 16 deliveries to once again were the biggest con- had 183.1. Umar Siddique of Rio Olympics and there are no innings. One match against overs. get off the mark before making a tributors to India's gold haul Pakistan took the bronze. more qualification events now. I Australia had no result. But District Badminton C'ship concludes Opting to bat on a misty morn- 59-ball 60 to lift his team to 147 picking up seven today. Later, the Indian team com- will look ahead for the next largely, a high-scoring game can Suman Devi (women's prising Chain Singh, Narang Olympics. There is Asian Excelsior Sports Correspondent present during the function. ing, Bangladesh lost openers for three in the 28th over. West be expected at JSCA javelin), veteran Renjith and Surendra Singh Rathod, Games and Commonwealth Besides, many spectators also Pinak Ghosh and Saif Hassan by Indies moved to 177 for four, International Stadium Complex. Maheswary (men's triple jump), won the gold in 50m rifle prone Games also," he told PTI after BARAMULLA, Feb 11 : attended the closing ceremony. the seventh over to be reeling at needing just 50 more runs in 13 But there are concerns about Om Prakash Karhana (men's event with a total score of winning the gold. Terming sports vital for the growth Appreciating the players for 27 for two. It slipped further to 88 overs, when left-arm spinner under-prepared outfield where shot put), P U Chitra (women's 1871.5. Pakistan and Sri Lanka "Today, I did well and won and development of youth, District participating in the tournament, the for four after star batsman Saleh Ahmed turned the game the fielders are expected to have Nazmul Hossain was dismissed around with two wickets in the 1500m), Ajoy Kumar Saroj took the silver and bronze. the gold. I felt good. The score Development Commissioner DDC said that such events not only a tough time. The JSCA officials for 11 and Joyraz Sheik fell for 35. 38th over. (men's 1500m), Jauna Murmu In men's 25m center fire pis- was also good. I will continue Baramulla, Yasha Mudgal today serve as a method of recreation but have argued that they got less However, Bangladesh skipper Springer kept his end up and (women's 400m hurdles) and tol, Jung, who last won an indi- shooting," he added. called for frequently organising are important for the physical and time to prepare the ground and Mehidy Hasan top-scored with punished the loose balls before Dharun Ayyasamy (men's 400m vidual medal in a top event in Indians swept the individual sports events in the district. mental development of the youth. as a result many rough patches 60, reviving the innings with a 85- ending the match with two con- hurdles) were the ones to strike the 2010 Commonwealth event of the women's 50m rifle The DDC was speaking during The DDC also appreciated the can be seen on the bald sand- run stand for the sixth wicket with secutive boundaries through the gold in the track and field arena. Games, beat the likes of Pemba prone event while also winning the closing ceremony of District District Badminton Association for based outfield. Mohammad Saifuddin (36), after covers off Saif-ud-Din. (PTI) India dominated the shoot- Tamang and Vijay Kumar to win the team gold. (PTI) Badminton championship held at conducting the Sports event. Sri Lanka, with many inex- Jehlum Indoor stadium Janbazpora Meanwhile, the DDC directed perienced players in the side, Baramulla. that the roof of the Indoor stadium have nothing to lose and will go YCET organizes spiritual Additional Deputy be repaired immediately. SSP all out to seal the series. Commissioner, Bashir Ahmad Baramulla also announced funds However, the job is easier said Khan, SSP Baramulla, Imtiyaz for repairment of corridor of the than done since the Indian bats- orientation prog Hussain, Assistant Commissioner indoor stadium. men are in good form and will be Revenue and other officers were Excelsior Correspondent Brahmachari Gyan Nanda Ji and Brahmachari Dhairya Nanda Ji. JAMMU, Feb 11: Swami Giri Ji, an alumnus of Yogananda College of Mumbai University in Nuclear Engineering and Technology Physics, in his inspirational dis- (YCET) organized a spiritual course, explained that man is orientation programme for the bound by actions in this phe- faculty members, staff and stu- nomenal world. While the dents in joint collaboration with divine is all pervasive, man is Yogoda Satsanga Society of failing to recognize it. He spoke India, here today. Ankush Abrol, Member BCCI during man of the match presentation (L), winners posing for a eloquently on liberation of man group photograph. Swami Shradha Nanda Giri from his three fold suffering- Ji, Senior Monk of 'Yogoda physical diseases, mental in har- Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League Tournament Satsanga Society of India' monies and spiritual ignorance- Ranchi, Jharkhand graced the through scientific Yoga tech- occasion with his magnanimous niques. Jagti Jari Legends, Shiv presence and delivered sermon The highest of these tech- Students of MHAC Nagbani posing for a group photograph during Academic Prize on the topic 'Law of Success'. Distribution Function on Thursday. niques is Kriya Yoga, through He was accompanied by which consciousness is drawn to Legends Nagrota log wins higher levels of awareness, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Playing at Bajalta play field 2 wickets in the allotted 14 Academic Prize Distribution Annual Day celebrated bringing about a gradual inner in the Nagrota Assembly overs. awakening and lasting happi- BAJALTA, Feb 11: Jagti Constituency, Chack Ladgan Chasing a big target of 187, ness -the ultimate goal of suc- Jari Legends defeated Chak Eros won the toss and decided Jandyal Super Kings bundled held at MHAC School with pomp & show Ladgan Eros, while Shiv Excelsior Correspondent orful items in praise of Bharat cess. to bat first to score 128 runs for out for a paltry total of 63 runs Excelsior Correspondent School Principal, Alok Betab. Er Vidhi S Singh, Chairman, Legends Nagrota won a sensa- Mata and sang melodious the loss of 5 wickets in the stip- in 10 overs, thus lost the match All the academic achievers JAMMU, Feb 11: Wazir JGEI, Dr Seema Narain, tional match against Jandyal JAMMU, Feb 11: MHAC received prizes amidst a huge songs. ulated 14 overs. by a big margin of 124 runs. Janki Nath Memorial Higher Director, YCET, Prof JR Dhotra, Super Kings in the Maruti School honoured its academic round of applause by the audi- The chief guest, Mr Gupta The batsmen of Jagti Jari Justin was declared as man of Secondary School, Rani Bagh, Director IMS and senior faculty Suzuki Nagrota Premier achievers in an impressive func- ence. Class XII students who lauded the efforts of the stu- Legends sent the rival bowlers the match for his blistering 78 Satwari and R Halcyon Kidz, members were present on the League Tournament, an initia- tion, here today. got All A1's and topped various dent and the school manage- on a leather-hunt and chased runs off 39 balls. 28 New Plots celebrated their occasion. tive of MLA Devender Singh Dinesh Gupta, Chairman subjects were the stars of the ment in choreographing and the score easily by losing 4 The matches were officiated Annual day yesterday on the Rana, here. Citizen Co-operative Bank Ltd. function. performing such a beautiful wickets and won the match by 6 by Saleem-ur-Rehman, bcci was the chief guest on the occa- Principal MHAC Nagbani, theme 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. display of patriotism and unity wickets. Lucky from Jagti Jari Level-1 Umpire and Faheem sion. Mr Betab informed about the Kavinder Gupta, Speaker in diversity. Sumalini Kotwal, Legends was declared as man Tak, former skipper, University Around 500 parents accom- achievements of the school and J&K Legislative Council was Director of the School, distrib- of the match for his all-round of Jammu. panied by their meritorious stu- lauded the efforts of the prize the chief guest on the occasion, uted awards to meritorious stu- performance. He scored mag- Member BCCI, Ankush dents attended this function at winners for this achievement. who along with Sudershan dents and Sudershan Wazir nificent 59 runs and took 2 Abrol was the chief guest in Mahajan Hall of the School. The function started with a Wazir, Sumalini Kotwal and presented the memento to the important wickets. today's proceedings, while Over 200 achievers who welcome song and concluded Himalini S Wazir lit the lamp chief guest. In another match, Shiv Sarpanch Bajalta, Ch Rehmat scored All A1's in their final with Shanti Paath as per Indian to mark the beginning of the Himalini Singh Wazir, Legends Nagrota drubbed Ali, Sarpanch Ravinder Singh assessment were given memen- Culture. function. Jandyal Super Kings by a huge (Peter), Sarpanch Balbir Singh toes by the chief guest and the Principal of the school present- The children presented col- ed vote of thanks. margin of 124 runs. and Tej Pal Singh were present Shiv Legends Nagrota won on the ocasion. the toss and elected to bat first. The matches were played Art Workshop concludes at A superb batting display by under the overall supervision of Bittu and Justin, who scored 73 Faheem Tak, vice president and 78 runs respectively, Take-1 Channel and Member Little Heaven Play Way School Vice Chancellor JU, Prof RD Sharma and other dignitaries helped Shiv Legends to score a Organizing Committee. while declaring open 42nd Inter-Collegiate Annual Athletic Meet Excelsior Sports Correspondent Guneet, Arya and Manak from big total of 187 runs, losing just Junior KG clinched 1st, 2nd in Jammu on Thursday. JAMMU, Feb11: Little and 3rd prizes respectively. heaven Play Way School,Talab Jasleen stood first, Manan got VC JU declares open 42nd Tillo organized a 3-day Art 2nd and Kartik remained 3rd Workshop for School kids, from Nursery group. which concluded here today. Upcoming artist from Inter-Collegiate Annual Athletic Meet Aimed at providing holistic Institute of Music and Fine Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bishnah and Rahul Sabharwal of development to the kids apart Arts namely Sachin Kumar, GGM Science College clinched from their routine education Sonika Chalotra, Jikmet Dadul JAMMU, Feb 11: The 42nd silver and bronze medals respec- and to bestow upon them the and Mehak Sharma gave the Inter-Collegiate Annual Athletic tively. ample opportunity to express Footballers in a tough fight while trying to get hold of the ball nut and bolts of visual art to the Meet (M&W) 2016 was declared In shot put (women), the their creative insight, Little during a Santosh Trophy match at GGM Science College ground a spring kids. open today by Prof R D Sharma, gold, silver and bronze medals Heaven also organized Clay on Thursday. -Excelsior/Rakesh Gurmeet Kour Jamwal, Vice Chancellor, University of went to Shubeena of PG Modelling contest on the cul- Principal of the school congrat- Jammu, here today. Department, Shazia Kousar of mination of the Workshop. Santosh Trophy Football Championship ulated the winners and assured The Athletic Meet is being GCW Parade and Pinki Kumari Puneet, Ridhi and Aadhya 3rd place winner J&K and Uttarakhand teams posing for a to mount multimedia art work- organized by the Directorate of of GCW Udhampur respectively. from Sr KG bagged first, 2nd group photograph at Nagpur in Maharashtra. shops in the days to come. Sports and Physical Education, Long Jump (men): 1st - Uttarakhand outplays HP, Punjab and 3rd prizes respectively. University of Jammu. Neeraj Sharma, GDC Akhnoor; holds Haryana to draw Prof. R.D. Sharma was the 2nd -Ankush Sani, J&K eves win 3rd place in National chief guest and Dilbag Singh P.G.Deprtment and 3rd -Anish Excelsior Sports Correspondent today, formidable Punjab held Gold's Gym celebrates 2nd Anniversary ADGP presided over the func- Sangra, GDC Hiranagar. almost equally poised Haryana to Excelsior Sports Correspondent tional fitness and health plat- tion. JAMMU, Feb 11: Uttarakhand Long jump (women): 1st - Tennis Ball Cricket C’ship (1-1) draw. For Punjab, Ajay form to Jammuites. At Gold's Prof Sharma in his opening defeated Himachal Pradesh, JAMMU, Feb 11: Gold's Richa Mandla, GCW Parade; Singh pelted the goal in 79th focus is laid on each individ- address encouraged the partici- Excelsior Sports Correspondent overs, while in reply, J&K man- while Punjab held Haryana to minute, while for Haryana, the Gym Jammu, an international ual's specific needs. 2nd - Kanchana Devi, GCW draw in the ongoing 70th brand and trusted name in fit- pants of different colleges both Parade and 3rd- Masarata Qudir, aged to score 30 runs in the goal was scored by Arvind in Gold's gym has succeeded (Men & Women) to take part in JAMMU, Feb 11: After los- National Football Championship ness industry, after providing PG Department. allotted 6 overs to lose the match 91st minute via penalty. Yellow in creating and enduring the Athletic Meet with good ing their semifinals against for- by 8 runs. Santosh Trophy North Zone, high class fitness services Javelin Throw (men): 1st - card was shown to Prabhjot healthy foundation of future sportsmen spirit and asked them midable Goa and Vidharbha In another semifinal, being organized by the Jammu through its state of art fitness Zakir Hussain, P.G Department; Singh and Vishal of Punjab in growth by giving un-paralleled to play for the glory of the game. respectively, Jammu and Uttarakhand lost to Vidharbha. and Kashmir Football equipment, facilities, trained 2nd -Rashiv Sharma, GDC 40th and 92nd minutes and Sumit services and values. The Vice Chancellor said that Kashmir and Uttarakhand were The losers of the semifinal Association (JKFA), in collabo- fitness staff and boasting a Akhnoor and 3rd - Harsh Atri, of Haryana in 81st minute. there is no dearth of talent but declared joint third position battles, Jammu and Kashmir and ration with J&KK State Sports membership base of around Naresh Kumar Sahrma, GDCC Kathua. The matches were officiated the need of the hour is to identi- winners in the 23rd Junior Uttarakhand were adjudged Council, under the aegis of All by Uttam Sarkar, Bugai Soren, 2000 members, celebrated its Principal, Govt Javelin Throw (women): 1st - National Tennis Ball Cricket India Football Federation at Higher Secondary fy and polish talented sportsper- Pinki Kumari, GDC Udhampur; joint winners of 3rd place in the Deepu Roy, Nasirruddin, Tejas 2nd Anniversary with an excit- sons for State and National Level Championship at Nagpur in Championship. GGM Science College Football Nagvenicar, Imran Sheikh, ing event for all its members, School Budhi, 2nd - Rakhi Rajput GCW Maharashtra. ground, here. who has been events. Gandhi Nagar and 3rd -Sumiya Akash Jackson and Parmanand here today. Among other present on the The Championship was held Now Jammu and Kashmir conferred with the Kousar, GCW Parade Dr Ruchie Gupta, D/o S K Mandnekar The event featured special occasion were Prof. Keshav under the aegis of All India and Punjab have qualified for the ‘Best Citizens of 800 Mts (women) : 1st - Gupta, R/o Javaid Ahmed Shah, performance by the roving Sharma, Registrar, University of Tennis Ball Cricket Federation. knockout stage and will proceed India’Award by Kiran Devi, GCW Kathua; 2nd - Bhaderwah, who Secretary J&K Sports Council sikhs and special fitness train- Jammu, Prof. Pankaj Srivastava, Earlier, J&K lost the semifi- to Nagpur for the same. the International Publishing Shashi Sharma, GCW Parade was awarded was the chief guest on the occa- ing session by fitness expert DSW, Dr. Daud Iqbl, nal to Goa by 8 runs in a close In the first match played House, New Delhi in recognition and 'Congress of sion. and model Pragati Shrivastava. Coordinator Campuses, Neeraj contest. Batting first, Goa today, Uttarakhand defeated of his valuable and commend- 3rd - Shivani Sharma, GDC Zoology Medal' Prominent among others Also the hard-work, will Sharma, HS Chib, Dr Vinod scored 38 runs in the stipulated 6 Himachal Pradesh by three goals able service rendered to the Akhnoor. in National present on the occasion were power and enormous fitness Bakshi, Azaj Malik, Sumenesh to nil (3-0). The first goal was community for the cause of 10,000 Mts. (men) : 1st - Iram Naaz, D/o Tariq Conference on Sheikh Mehmood, Zamir results exhibited by Gold's star Sharma, Narayani Jamwal, scored by Saurabh Rawat in 14th education. He was nominated Lhundup Dorjay, MAM College; Mehmud, R/o Environmental Impact on Thakur, SA Hameed, RK Kohli, burners 2015 was facilitated by Balbir Singh Chib, Sudesh minute, while the second and for the award after the rigor- 2nd - Raman Kumar, GDC Marchola, Thanda Health and its Management Surinder Singh (Bunty), Dr senior members and manage- Bhagat, Neelam Clalotra, third goals were scored by Vijay ous scrutiny at regional and Akhnoor and 3rd-Radha Sham, Pani, Sunderbani, and 27th All India Congress Nirmolak Singh, Shafi Nari, ment. Pardeep Kumar, Rakesh Puri, Pal Singh Negi in 34th and 54th central levels in recognition of GDC Kathua. Rajouri, who has held at University of Fiyaz Ahmad, Suresh Gupta, It is pertinent to metion Tanvir Ahmed, Ravinder Singh minutes respectively. Yellow his constant endeavour and Today's events were officiat- qualified National Rajasthan, Jaipur recently. Fiestas Sotra, S Kuldeep Singh, here that in the past two years and Sarveshwar Pathania. card was shown to Akshay Malik valuable services in School ed by Nirmal Singh, S Eligibility Test She was awarded for outstand- Mohan Lal, SM Gill, Ramesh Gold's Gym has taken the In shot put (men), Satinder of Himachal Pradesh in 34th Education Department as Gurbachan Singh, Narinder (NET) in Urdu, the ing Research & Academic Kumar, David Masih, Yousuf responsibilities to raise the fit- Singh of PG Department won minute. Teacher, Administrator and Sharma, Vinay Manhas, Amit result of which was declared by Contribution in the field of Don, Bishwa Mitter, Satpal ness level by providing interna- gold, while Reham Ali of GDC In another match played Singh and Narinder Gupta. Principal. Sharma and Rakesh Verma. CBSE-NET recently. Entomology.