SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Lal Singh for promoting 1st State Level Chief Minister's Cup regional flavor in talent shows Tournament from Feb 5 Excelsior Correspondent es. Excelsior Sports Correspondent cash prize of Rs 50,000 for the run- CCA at Gharota, Jammu," Mr The Minister congratulated ners-up team. Vikrant expressed. JAMMU, Jan 28: Minister the Natraj Studios for their out- JAMMU, Jan 28: First State for Forest, Ecology and He further said that the Minister He said that Secretary State standing choreography besides Level Cricket Tournament for for Sports, Moulvi Imran Raza Sports Council, Waheed-Ur- Environment, Chowdhary Lal fusion classical, Hip-Hop, Chief Minister's Cup, in the memo- Singh today advocated promo- Zumba and Ghost performances ry of Late Mufti Mohammad tion of regional culture and tra- which added a blend of unique- Sayeed, being organized by Jammu ditions in the talent shows to ness to the dance event. and Kashmir State Sports Council First Lady Usha Vohra, Director Sports Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed and other dignitaries watching preserve the State's age old lega- Lal Singh said the govern- in collaboration with Country Ladies Cultural Programme at GCW Gandhi Nagar in Jammu. cy and identity. ment has initiated a number of Cricket Academy, Gharota, will DYSS organizes Ladies Cultural Prog "Jammu and Kashmir is measures to support and pro- begin from February 5, 2017 at the blessed with diverse cultures mote talent. He added that it is Academy ground, here. This was announced by Vikrant Sharma, Director Country Cricket First Lady bats for women empowerment Academy while addressing media Excelsior Correspondent the guests of honour. which was followed by the wel- persons at Press Club, here today. Director Youth Services and come address presented by JAMMU, Jan 28: Directorate He was accompanied by Vivek Sports, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, wherein Sharma, former Ranji Trophy play- of Youth Services and Sports presided over the function. he apart from welcoming the organized Ladies Cultural er and organizing secretary of the Culourful cultural items dignitaries, highlighted the event, Anil Khajuria, Working Director Country Cricket Academy, Vikrant Sharma and Programme as part of Republic were presented by the students activities and achievements of Day Celebration 2017 at Committee Member JKCA, Rajan other dignitaries addressing media persons in Jammu on of various institutions. The par- the Department. Dancers during ‘Samara’ while as Minister for Forest, Lal Government College for Women Singh, Cricket coach, besides Saturday. -Excelsior/Rakesh ticipating schools in cultural Speaking on the occasion, Singh lighting traditional lamp. Divisional Sports Officer, J&K Auditorium, Gandhi Nagar, here programme included DMN HSS Mrs Vohra lavished praise on the Ansari will be the chief guest in the Rehman Para has been very sup- the Govt's firm commitment to State Sports Council, Rajan yesterday evening. Talab Tillo, Jain Sharman organizers and said that such opening ceremony of the portive and determined to get the and tradtions besides superb encourage the state's artists at all Sharma and Sports Officer Ravi Usha Vohra, First Lady of Sanskriti Manch, May Fair programmes apart from cele- Tournament on February 5, 2017. maximum benefits reach to the young talents who can promote levels enabling them to compete Singh. J&K State was the chief guest on Higher Secondary School, brating National Days, provides "The Tournament aims at pro- young masses and has stood in this legacy of the state through at national and international lev- Mr Vikrant said that the compe- the occasion, while Ruby Environmental Educational opportunity for the women folk viding standard cricket conditions great support to this event under their performances", the els. tition will be a contest between top Sharma, Bharti Vaid, Deepa Institute, Guru Harkrishan to display their skill and talent in that includes proper sized ground, 'Khelo India' Scheme. Minister asserted. The Minister emphasized the teams of the State for a glittering Kotwal, Babila Rakwal, Public School, Jain Taruni a conducive atmosphere. natural grass turfs, pollution free "The event is in tune with the The Minister was speaking at need of creating a strong part- trophy and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh Director School Education Mandal, Govt College for While advocating for women environment and boarding and ingrained policy of the present the mega dancing event nership among the teachers and for the winners and a trophy and Jammu and Sunita Bhagat, Women, Gandhi Nagar, Scientia empowerment, the First Lady of lodging facilities for sports learners. Government about development of 'Samara'-7th State dancing event parents to nurture the students' Broadcaster RK Jammu were International School Bantalab the State said that the time was The conditions are at par with the the youth. The motto of the organized by Natraj Studios here talent in a better way. and Spring Dales HSS Krishna ripe to provide platform to the Dhammika Kai National Cricket Venues, where Tournament is to foster friendship today in which young talents Later, the Minister distrib- Combination woes Nagar. Brij Bala, Physical women folk to lead from the First Class cricket is being played. among youth various shades of cul- enthralled the audience with uted mementoes among the par- Udhampur District Karate Education Master also presented front, adding that the women Many State Level players, mem- tures across J&K and to uphold the their mesmerizing performanc- ticipants. for Kohli as India a Hindi song. have proved their mettle in Asso elects office bearers bers of JKCA as well as BCCI spirit of social, moral and health Earlier, the programme every field in the modern era. nominees have expressed satisfac- consciousness of the Nation," gear up to save series began with the lighting of the The programme concluded Mukund to lead India A vs Excelsior Sports Correspondent tion about the cricket venue of Vikrant maintained. NAGPUR, Jan 28: traditional lamp by the chief with the vote of thanks followed UDHAMPUR, Jan 28: Facing the prospect of a guest and the other dignitaries, by the National Anthem. Bangladesh, fitness test for Jayant Dhammika Kai Udhampur series defeat at home for the first NEW , Jan 28: Since a two-day match is not District Karate Association, affili- an official first-class game, there time in 15 months, skipper Virat Dr Sanjogita to provide Medical Cover for Tamil Nadu Abhinav ated to Dhammika Kai Jammu Kohli will have a relook at his is a possibility that selectors can and Kashmir Karate Association Mukund will be leading a 14- check out all three glovesmen. team combination as hosts India member India A side in a two- elected new team of office bearers take on a resurgent England in a historic Pro Boxing Debut of Sarita Devi Mumbai's top run-getter today. day warm-up match against Shreyas Iyer gets another chance do-or-die second T20 Excelsior Sports Correspondent knock-outs are common occur- Bangladesh before the one-off The new team was elected in at the 'A' level while Tamil Nadu International, here tomorrow. rences. Test against visitors start on the meeting held under the chair- JAMMU, Jan 28: Jammu all-rounder Vijay Shankar is also The last time that India lost a Not only has her two decades February 9 in Hyderabad. manship of Umesh Rekhi, will be represented by a part of the squad. series was 2-3 against South experience of Amateur The squad features all-round- President Dhammika Kai Jammu Dr Sanjogita Soodan, With dearth of quality left- Africa in October 2015. Boxing giving her the er Jayant Yadav, who sustained and Kashmir Karate Association, Sports Medicine arm seamers in the country, After receiving a sound confidence to handle all an injury during England series 5th Dan Black belt and National Specialist Doctor with thrashing in the first T20 pressure situations but and the match will be his fitness Rajasthan's Aniket Chaudhary Referee from Karate Association J&K Armed Police International at Kanpur, the also will be able to deal Test before the big game against and Hyderabad's former India U- of India. HQ, in the historic Pro hosts' first aim will be to keep with cuts and deep the neighbouring nation. 19 Chama Milind will like to Suresh Manhas was elected as Boxing Debut of Winners of Baba Fateh Singh Ji Memorial Hockey the series alive. injuries which are other- will also like showcase what they can bring to President, Anish Atri as Vice Former World Tournament posing for a group photograph alongwith chief Kohli, unbeaten as captain wise dealt with by spe- to make his case stronger and get the table. President, Digvijay Singh as Champion & Arjuna guest in Jammu on Saturday. (series wise) at home in all cialist 'Cutmen'. Indian Boxing retained in the squad after being Squad: Abhinav Mukund General Secretary, Sunil Kumar Awardee Sarita Devi at Imphal forms, will need to go back to the Council's Fight Night IBC-3 at injured during practice ahead of (Captain), Priyank Kirit Panchal, as Joint Secretary and Ajay Kumar tomorrow. drawing board as he tries to fig- Imphal on January 29, 2017 will the Mohali Test against England. Shreyas Iyer, Ishank Jaggi, as Treasurer. Amit Kumar and Khalsa Club lifts Baba Fateh Dr Sanjogita who is the ure out his best playing XI at a feature Asian Games Silver The team of 14 features all Rishabh Pant, Vijender Singh as Executive Chairperson of Indian Boxing venue where the 'Men in Blue' Medalist Sarita Devi, performers in the Ranji Trophy (-Keeper), Vijay Shankar, members of the Association, while Council (IBC) Medical Singh Memorial Hockey title have lost both their previous Commonwealth Games Bronze including top run-getter Priyank Hardik Pandya, Shahbaz Vikas Singh Charak as Technical Commission was the Contingent Excelsior Sports Correspondent two goals for MBS Hockey Club encounters. Medalist Pinki Jangra, Panchal and top wicket-taker Nadeem, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Director of Udhampur District. Doctor for India at London in 40th and 50th minute and the The defeat to New Zealand in Commonwealth Games Silver Shahbaz Nadeem. Yadav, Aniket Choudhary, CV After the elections, the elected Olympics 2012, Asian Games JAMMU, Jan 28: Defeating 3rd goal for the team was scored the league phase of the World Medallist Som Bahadur Poon, One of the unique feature of Milind, Nitin Saini. (PTI) team presented the vote of thanks. Guangzhou 2010 and many MBS Simbal Camp by four T20 Championship under Dhoni AIBA Cadet World Champion the squad is presence of three by Satwant Singh in 58th other International goals to three (4-3) in the sum- at the VDCA stadium in Jamtha, Vipin Kumar and IBC Super wicketkeepers -- Ishan Kishan, minute. Competitions. Dr Sanjogita mit clash, Khalsa Club Gole will still be fresh in the Indians' Welter Weight Champion who is named in the list as the The match was officiated by Soodan's role as the Chairperson Gujral lifted the title trophy of mind and on that occasion the Siddharth Varma in action wicketkeeper. But it also has the Jagjeet Singh, Iqbal Singh, IBC Medical Commission is the Baba Fateh Singh Memorial famed batting had come a crop- against boxers from Hungary, flamboyant Rishabh Pant and Joginder Singh and Vijay Vaid, extremely important in the sport Hockey Tournament, sponsored per against the spinners Mitchell Slovakia, Uganda, Thailand and second highest scorer of the sea- while Tournament Director was of Professional Boxing where by J&K State Sports Council Santner and Ish Sodhi.(PTI) India. son Nitin Saini of Haryana. MS Reen. GS Bakshi, General the punches are harder and and organized by Hockey J&K at KK Hakhu Astroturf Hockey Secretary of Hockey J&K was Stadium, here. also present on the occasion. For Khalsa Club, Ranveet Sardar Trilochan Singh Singh scored the first goal in Wazir, Ex-MLC was the chief 10th minute, while Jagjeet Singh guest on the occasion, who dis- netted back to back goals in 28th tributed prizes among the win- and 38th minutes and the 4th ners and runners-up teams. He lauded the efforts of Shubam posing alongwith his coach and office bearers of the goal for the team was netted by Hockey J&K for organsing Kh-Kho Association in Jammu. Satvir Singh in 55th minute, Hockey Tournaments regularly. Shubam selected in Indian Kho-Kho team while Ramandeep Singh scored Excelsior Sports Correspondent Indore, New Delhi and Ajmer. President of the J&K State JAMMU, Jan 28: By virtue of Kho-Kho Association, S Manmeet his brilliant performance in the Singh Amn congratulated Master 50th Senior National Kho-Kho Shubam Singh Bhau and his Championship, organised by Vidharba Kho Kho Association at coaches Dheeraj Sharma and Anil Nagpur recently, Shubam Singh Sharma for this achievement. Bhau, Senior Kho-Kho player S Harjeet Singh, General from Akhnoor, Jammu got selected Secretary, J&K Kho-Kho in Indian Kho-Kho team. Association, S BS Tirthi, Senior The Indian team will be play- Vice President and Kuldeep Gupta, ing Test matches against England Vice President also lauded the Senior Kho-Kho men's team from efforts of the ace player for this February 4, 2017at Mumbai, outstanding achievement.

Sahodaya Cluster meeting held Serena Williams of the US holds her trophy after winning Excelsior Sports Correspondent Women's singles final match against her sister Venus Williams during Australian Open at Melbourne. UDHAMPUR, Jan 28: A Sahodaya Cluster meeting was held at Delhi Public School, Udhampur under the Chairmanship of Jammu In 7th Heaven: Serena's 'Sister Sahodaya President, Trilok Singh Bisht, here today. The meeting was attended by Principals of SOS Herman, G D Goenka Jammu, Sainik School Nargota, Jodhamal Jammu, APS Act' in 23rd Grand Slam title Akhnoor, JP World School, Heritage School Jammu, Bhargava MELBOURNE, Jan 28: unforced errors that marred her Public Samba, Model Academy, A.P.S Dawana, DBN Amarvilla, game. A.P.S Kaluchak and Rich Harvest School. American superstar Serena Especially her cross-court The meeting commenced with a welcome address by Principal Williams today rewrote history shots -- both backhand and fore- Yogeshwari Rathore. by becoming the first woman hand couldn't come through, The agenda of the meeting was review of the activities and tennis player to win a record 23 making it easier for Serena to workshop under the umbrella of Jammu Sahodaya, CBSE updates, Grand Slam titles beating elder come back hard at her. Either Balance sheet of year and Technical updates. sister Venus Williams by 6-4, 6- she hit the net or the shots went The meeting proved to be fruitful as it was an innovative one. 4 in the final of the Australian wide. The session was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Bisht. Open, here. Venus showed glimpses of R S Golden HSS celebrates Annual Day With today's triumph, the 35- her old self in the third game of year-old younger Williams will the second set, when she was Excelsior Correspondent a variety of cultural programme on also get back to numero uno down 0-40 on her serve. But the different items covering National position when the WTA publish- six-time Grand Slam singles KATHUA, Jan 28: The R.S. Integration, flagship programmes es its latest rankings on Monday. Golden Higher Secondary School, champion reeled off five straight and sacrifices of our brave security Inarguably, one of the great- points to make it 2-1. Kharote Morh, Kathua today cele- forces. est exponents that the game of brated its Annual Day function in The most important game Jasbir Singh, Principal of R.S. tennis has ever seen, Serena's turned out to be the seventh the School premises. Golden HSS, Kharote,Kathua pre- seventh Australian Open title Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Additional game of the second set when sented the progress report and was a bit of an anti-climax as the Deputy Commissioner, Kathua was Serena broke Venus' serve. The apprised the gathering that his quality of tennis was bereft of the Chief Guest while Dr. Yash Paul standout shot was a thundering School has given very good aca- the top billing of a marquee Sharma, Professor, Govt. Degree backhand down the line and the demic results last year and told that clash. College for Women, Kathua was break happened when the cham- educated faculty of his School will In what turned out to be a pion hit a double handed back- the special guest and Kuldeep baseline slugfest between the Gupta, Principal Govt. Higher continue to work with Missionary hand cross the court to make it zeal to bring best results year after two sisters, Serena walked away 4-3 and then closed the match in Secondary School ( Boys) Kathua with the coveted title by winning was the Guest of honour on the year. the 10th game. Bharat Bhushan, ADC, Kathua the big points and making less "I just kept praying and pray- occasion. mistakes. Sardar Khan, Superintendent of in his address complemented the ing and I am here. I love you School management and students In the end, Venus' backhand (Venus), thank you. I take this Police (Retd), Gandharv Singh lob went wide and Serena Katal, Kapil Sharma, Sat Paul for excellent academic perform- moment to congratulate Venus, ance and hoped that School will seemed more relieved than elat- she is an amazing person. There Mansotra, Mahipaul Sharm - All ed as her elder sister crossed the representing Private Schools continue to contribute for academic is no way I would be at 23 with- excellence in future also. sides to give her a tight hug. out her. She is my inspiration, Association, Mohan Singh, For 36-year-old Venus, a Sarpanch, Kharote and Sardari Lal, Later the chief guest and other the only reason why I am stand- dignitaries distributed prizes among sentimental favourite after mak- ing here. Thank you for inspir- Naib Sarpanch , Kharote were pres- ing it to the finals beating some ent on the occasion. the students who performed in the ing me to be the best player. She programme and who bagged posi- of the opponents half her age, has been such a great champi- The programme started with the summit clash was a big let- tions in the Board Examinations on," Serena said after the match. Saraswati Vandhana. Thereafter, down with the number of the students of the School presented last year. (PTI)