TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Lieutenant Colonel Dhoni, Pankaj Rigour Cup 50-Over Tournament AG's J&K drubs MGCA to seal berth in finals Advani receive Padma Bhushan *Lotra's fifty, Vishal's 5-for go in vain NEW DELHI, Apr 2: The Indian Territorial Army heydays, Dhoni looked pretty had conferred the honorary rank much at ease as he walked Excelsior Sports Correspondent Exactly seven years after of Lieutenant Colonel to Dhoni towrds the dais wearing the lighting up the Mumbai skyline on November 1, 2011, months army uniform. JAMMU, Apr 2: Sahil Lotra's with an unforgettable six, after the country lifted its second Also conferred with the brilliant fifty and Vishal Rana's 5- Mahendra Singh Dhoni again World Cup under his leadership. Padma Bhushan was multiple haul went in vain as superb world title holder cueist bowling show by the duo of speed- Pankaj Advani. sters Mehjoor Ali Sofi and Rahil On this day in 2011, Players posing along with chief guest and other dignitaries Singh and splendid display won the World Cup during inaugural ceremony of Dr RL Sharma Memorial Inter- by Waseem Raza, Ramdayal and final against Sri Lanka. Collegiate Tournaments in Jammu. Omar Alam guided AG's J&K to a With 10 balls to go at 10-run win over Mayank Goswami the Wankhede Stadium, the Cricket Academy (MGCA) to seal then- Dhoni ended Dr RL Sharma Memorial Inter- berth in the finals of the ongoing India's 28-year wait with a Rigour Cup 50-Over Cricket massive six. Collegiate Tourneys get underway Tournament, being organized by Dhoni has been the Country Cricket Academy at its Jubilant AG's J&K team posing along with dignitaries after Excelsior Sports Correspondent Suman Sharma, Shri Sain recipient of many awards, Stadium in Gharota, near here. sealing berth in finals of Rigour Cup. Charitable Trust was the chief including the ICC ODI Earlier, batting first AG's J&K each. . Player of the Year award in JAMMU, Apr 2: Dr RL guest on the inaugural function and Sharma Memorial Inter-Collegiate declared the tournaments open. had a disastrous start and lost first 6 In reply, MGCA managed to Coaches and mentors of AG's 2008 and 2009 (the first Tournaments, being organised by On the opening day, the match- wickets in quick succession. score 187 runs in 49 overs to lose J&K namely Ashwani Gupta, player to win the award the Trikuta Group of Colleges got es were played in Cricket (Men & However, ace all-rounders the match by a narrow margin of Former First Class Cricketer and twice), the Rajiv Gandhi President Ramnath Kovind presenting Padma Bhushan to Cricketer underway, here today. Women), Badminton (Women) Ramdayal and Omar Alam came to 10 runs. Promising young bats- Rajan Singh accompanied the Khel Ratna award in 2007 Mahendra Singh Dhoni and ace cueist Pankaj Advani during the pres- The 7-days tournament is and Volleyball (Men). the rescue of the team by scoring man Sahil Lotra top scored with team, while Sandeep Singh Sunny, and the Padma Shri, India's entation of Padma Awards -2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi being played in the memory of Prominent among others pres- 37 runs each off 55 and 97 deliver- 51 runs, while Sahil Mahotra Former Player was a fourth highest civilian hon- on Monday.(UNI) Late Dr Roop Lal Sharma, ent on the occasion were Ritesh ies respectively. Another all-round- (19), Suryansh Raina (19) and special guest. our in 2009. Founder Chairman Shri Sain Sharma and Ravish Sharma, er, Waseem Raza was the top scor- (18) were the other The tournament is being held became the cynosure of all eyes The 37-year-old Dhoni is the Like Dhoni, Advani also Charitable Trust. Managing Directors of the Trust; er with 44 runs and helped his team contributors. under the supervision of Vikrant as the honorary Lieutenant second Indian cricketer after has a distinguished career, The tournaments are being held Japna Sharma and Jasuda Sharma, to reach a respectable total of 197 Fast bowler Mehjoor Ali Sofi Sharma, Director Country Cricket Colonel received the Padma Kapil Dev to receive this hon- having won gold twice at the in the disciplines of Cricket, CEO Trikuta Group of Colleges; runs in the stipulated 50 overs. was the pick of the bowlers for Academy and Vivek Sharma, Bhushan Award, dressed in an our. Asian Games in 2006 and Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Jai Kumar Sharma, Director Bandeep Singh and Sahil Bhalwal AG's J&K, who claimed 4 impor- Former Ranji Trophy Player. army uniform. As his name was announced, 2010. (PTI) Tug of War, Carrom and Chess. Trikuta Group of Colleges; Dr chipped in with 18 and 14 runs tant wickets by giving away 42 In another semifinal, ACC Raghubir Singh, Principal JIAR; It was a happy coincidence Dhoni marched past the digni- respectively, while Paras Sharma, runs in his 10 overs, while Rahil Udhampur will take on UCC Dr Nitin Mahajan, Vice Principal for Dhoni as he was conferred taries present at the Rashtrapathi Irfan Pathan interacts with Vimarsh Kaw and Aditya Pratap Singh also took 3 important Udhampur tomorrow. with the prestigious civilian Bhavan before receiving the JIAR; Dr Navinder Pal Singh, Singh went without scoring. Principal Jammu College honour on the seventh anniver- honour from President Ram Left-arm medium pacer, Vishal students in Baramulla Physiotherapy; Dr Vishwa Bharti, sary of their famous World Cup Nath Kovind. Rana was the wrecker-in-chief, triumph. A lot like his batting in his Excelsior Sports Correspondent work and one should keep Principal Trikuta College of Edcuation; Dr Usha Koul, who took 5 important wickets by working hard to achieve what- Principal Sain Charitable Institute conceding 24 runs in his 10 overs, SRINAGAR, Apr 2: ever he/she wants in life," he of Paramedical Sciences and while Nityam Abrol took 2 wickets International cricketer, Irfan said, adding, "As the cricketer Sunita Magotra, Principal Trikuta for MGCA by conceding 29 runs Pathan today visited Tangmarg comes from a humble family Degree College. in his 10 overs. Kunal Chib and and interacted with teachers background, his words and his Sahil Mahotra claimed one wicket and students of Army Goodwill success story has sown the School Ziran, Tangmarg in seeds of becoming a famous National Level Competition of Youth North Kashmir's Baramulla cricketer in the minds of the district. children." An Army spokesman said Parliament organized at JU that the cricketer was given a Akhnoor Tiger Excelsior Correspondent Ch. Talib Hussain appreciat- warm welcome by the exuber- ed the participants for the won- ant students and an interactive outplays Cantt JAMMU, Apr 2: The derful presentation of the pro- Cricketer addressing media persons in Poonch. session was organized between Star by 3-1 Department of Students Welfare, ceedings of the parliament in the students and the cricketer at University of Jammu organized precisely accurate manner. Always ready to bestow tips to Town Hall, Tangmarg. Excelsior Sports Correspondent National Level Competition of He said that such unique pro- He said Irfan Pathan gave a J&K senior Korfball team posing along with dignitaries after JAMMU, Apr 2: Akhnoor 14th National Youth Parliament grammes inculcate reverence for claiming bronze medal in Nationals at Nagpur. motivational talk to the enthu- Programme today at Gen. our great constitution and the J&K cricketers: Rahul Dravid siastic gathering in which he Tiger defeated Cantt Star by Zorawar Singh Auditorium, participants get a chance to Excelsior Sports Correspondent senior citizens were part of the encouraged the students to take three goals to one (3-1) in the gathering. J&K Korfball team bags up sports as well as focus on ongoing 2nd Phase of the 1st POONCH, Apr 2: I will Mr Dravid said that during his education for a promising Mufti Mohammad Sayeed always love to bestow tips to visit to Budha Amarnath and future for themselves and also Memorial Gold Cup State bronze in Nationals Jammu and Kashmir budding Mandi yesterday, he saw big for Kashmir. League Football Tournament, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu and Kashmir team cricketers, who are talented but number of youngsters busy in "During the interactive ses- being organized by District was led by Irfan Choudhary. lack exposure. It is delight to playing cricket at tumpy, rough sion, the students asked various Football Association, here. JAMMU, Apr 2: Jammu and The team received the trophy watch cricketing euphoria in and bumpy surfaces and showing questions and his views on the In another match, Kargil Kashmir Senior Korfball team from President Korfball nooks and corners of the State. their skills, adding that the youth people of Kashmir Valley. They United held Real Jammu to won bronze medal in the National Federation of India, Manouj This was expressed by iconic in J&K have immense sporting also asked him about his suc- goalless draw. Korfball Championship, which Singh Chohan and also General International Cricketer cum talent but need exposure to hone cess story and his success in the The matches were officiated concluded at Nagpur in Secretary KK Verma. Coach, Rahul Dravid while inter- it. field of cricket. Irfan stressed by Ajay Singh, Ankit Mehta, Maharashtra, yesterday. President and other office acting with media persons and “Hard work and dedication is on finding the passion by Anish Mehta, Abhishek In summit clash, J&K defeat- bearers of J&K Korfball delivering a motivational lecture the ‘mantra’ to succeed in every youngsters and to work hard to Chandan, Ashish Kumar, Students during National Level Competition of 14th National ed Maharashtra by eight goals to Association lauded the efforts of to the kids drawn from prominent field, not to talk of cricket only,” pursue it. He also said that Surjeet Pardhan, Honey Mehra Youth Parliament Programme at JU. five (8-5) in a close contest. the players for this achievement. schools of Poonch and adjoining Dravid said. there is no substitute for hard and Ajay Sareen. areas at Natu Auditorium, here He said that any Ranji Trophy here. understand the functioning of today. player or other young cricketers The programme was con- the apex house of the country. Brig AS Pandarkar, SSP can come to him at Bengaluru, ducted under the aegis of Prof Pradeep K. Sharma Poonch Rajeev Pandey and a Mumbai or Nagpur for receiving Ministry of Parliamentary appreciated the remarkable and large number of dignitaries cricketing tips, adding that he will Affairs, Govt. of India to disciplined performance by the including judges, advocates and always be at their service. strengthen the roots of democ- students of the University of racy, to inculcate the habit of Jammu. discipline and to enable the Mr Rajan congratulated the student community to under- team of the University of Jammu stand the working of our par- for reaching at the National liamentary institutions. Level Competition which is an Ch. Talib Hussain, Ex achievement in itself. Member of Parliament was the Different proceedings of the chief guest and Chief Jury parliament like Oath taking, Member. Prof Pradeep K. Obituary Reference, Sharma, Vice-Chancellor Sher- Introduction of New Ministers, e-Kashmir University of Question Hour, Breach of Agricultural Sciences and Privilege, Papers laid, Message Chief guest of Master Kesri Dangal at Seswan Kathua Dr Technology, Jammu was the from Upper Chamber, Bharat Bhushan declaring the dangal open on Monday. Academician and Jury Member Welcoming Foreign Delegates, and Rajan, Under Secretary, Calling Attention Motion and Master Kesri Dangal organised Ministry of Parliamentary Legislative Business were very Affairs, Govt of India was the effectively presented by the stu- Excelsior Sports Correspondent petition. Group Coordinator and Dr. dents of different departments of Some wrestlers who have rep- Vijay Saigal, Deptt. of Law, the University of Jammu within KATHUA, Apr 2: Master resented at the National and University of Jammu was the 55 minutes. Kesri Dangal was organized in International levels also took part Coordinator of 14th National Earlier, Prof. Satnam Kour, Seswan in the premises of ancient in wrestling. Youth Parliament Dean Students Welfare present- Lord Shiva temple near Kathua Mr Harry, International today. Wrestler from Canada also partici- Competition. ed welcome address. Dr Bharat Bhushan, KAS pated in the event. The Youth Parliament team Dr. Vijay Saigal explained in Officer, was the chief guest on the The main attraction of this of University of Jammu had detail the idea behind organizing occasion who declared the Dangal Dangal was a competition qualified the first level of youth parliament programme open. between two specially-abled Youth Parliament competition throughout the country. Prof. SK Master Kesri Dangal which (Handicapped) Wrestlers namely this year and emerged as one Pandita, Chairman Campus attracted enthusiastic crowd in Rakesh Kumar of Chann Lal Din of the 15 teams out of 74 Cultural Committee presented thousands was organized by and Cobra Gang Pehlwan of which have been selected to the formal vote of thanks. Master Kewal Krishan Sangra, Domana Akhara. participate in National Level The event was conducted by popularly known as Munnu Dr Bharat Bhushan appreciat- Competition of the same. Shivika Thakur. Master who has been organizing ed the gesture of Master Kewal Seswan Dangal since last several Krishan Sangra of regularly organ- years out of his own resources izing Seswan Dangal. without any assistance from the He honoured organiser Master Government. Kewal Krishan Sangra, Refree of Prof Ram Krishan Sharma, the event Sardari Lal Sharma - a SDM Hiranagar Suresh Sharma, National Level Refree who repre- Tehsildar Marheen Jatinder sents Country outside also and the Singh,SDPO Border Raghuvir main winner of the Dangal. Singh,SHO Sarabjeet Singh and The winner of main Dangal Ganesh Dutt Sharma, former event was given cash award of one Chief Accounts Officer were the lakh by the Organiser-Munnu guests of honour on the occasion. Master. The wrestlers from, Punjab, The organizers honoured the Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh chief guest and other dignitaries on and J&K participated in the com- the occasion.

Dr Kuldeep Singh Manhas, R/o Gandhi Nagar, Jammu receiving Rashtriya Gaurav Award from Lt General (Retd) Krishna Mohan Seth, former Governor of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura for meritorious services, outstanding per- formance and remarkable role. He was presented the Award dur- ing a Seminar on 'Economic Growth & National Integration' at New Delhi.