FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Capt Shivani conferred with MoS Rijiju, LG Mathur inaugurate Zanskar Raksha Mantri Commendation Winter Sports & Youth Festival 2021 Excelsior Correspondent and coordinated various welfare works in the favour of villagers. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 21: Captain A six month Skill Shivani Sharma of 2 J&K Girls Development Course in KARGIL Jan 21: Union Battalion and Associate NCC Tailoring was also organised by Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Officer Gandhi Nagar College her for the women in the village. Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju for Women of NCC Jammu & During pandemic, she also moti- in presence of Lieutenant Kashmir and Ladakh vated the women of Self Help Governor, Ladakh R K Mathur Directorate, has been awarded Group to make masks for them- and Member Parliament (MP) with Raksha Mantri selves and for sale as well. Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Commendation along with a In December 2020, three Namgyal inaugurated Zanskar cash award of Rs 20000 by Awareness Drives on Separation Winter Sports and Youth Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Festival 2021 at Zanskar Ski School Padum, here today. Medal winners pose with distinguished guests at the valedictory function at Bhagwati Nagar, Chairman and Chief Jammu on Thursday. Executive Councillor, Leh Advocate Tashi Gyaltson, Executive Councilor for Jammu lifts overall trophy in Tourism and Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsog Tashi, Secretary Sports MoS Kiren Rijiju, LG R K Mathur during inauguration of UT Ladakh Ravinder Kumar, Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival at Kargil on Thursday. J&K Taekwondo C’ship Deputy Commissioner/CEO, culture and identity that people winter tourism festival to boost Excelsior Sports Correspondent event of Poomsae there were 44 graced by special guests includ- LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq will realize its full potential and tourism in Zanskar. He said that pattern performances. ing Subash Shastri (president Choudhary, SP Kargil Anayat benefits in the coming years. his idea of trekking on the JAMMU, Jan 21: District Commissioner/Secretary, NMC), DS Jamwal (retired Ali Choudhary, Councillors, The Minister assured to pro- Chadar Trek was to promote the Jammu lifted the overall cham- Higher Education, Talat Parvez District Commissioner), representatives of religious and vide sports infrastructure in all route for tourists and also to pionship trophy of the 23rd J&K was the chief guest, who along Himanshu Sharma (legal advisor social organizations, PRI mem- villages of Ladakh and said that physically visit the villages and UT Taekwondo Championship, with senior BJP leader, Abhijit JKTA), Ramesh Sharma (joint bers, district and sub divisional Ladakh will be developed as the inspect the roads on this route. which was organised by J&K Singh Jasrotia presented the secretary JKTA), Shiva Ram officers, participants and large largest center of Ice Hockey in Executive Councillor Taekwondo Association at medals and overall champi- Sharma (executive member number of sports lovers were the country. He further said that LAHDC Kargil, Er Phunsog Bhagwati Nagar Indoor onship trophies to players. Brahman Sabha). Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh awarding Raksha Mantri present on the occasion. both sports and adventure activ- Tashi while addressing the gath- Complex, here today. Sham Lal (KAS, Additional The technical penal, led by Commendation to Capt Shivani Sharma at New Delhi on Kiren Rijiju in his address ities are necessary for this region ering raised various issues of The overall second position Mission Director JKRLM), Sarbjeet Singh (Chandigarh) had Thursday. said that the winter sports and to boost the economy and cul- Zanskar viz; district status etc. was bagged by District Poonch, Tarun Uppal (chairman Nirbhay a tough time to meet the dead- of Plastic Wastes were conduct- youth festival under Khelo India ture and the Ministry of Sports, Earlier, DC Kargil Baseer ul whereas third place went to Bharat Foundation) and lines of the laid down schedule. in presence of DG NCC ed under her guidance and col- has been conducted with the GoI in close coordination with Haq Choudhary gave the wel- District Doda considering the Sukhdev Singh (District officer Ankit Upadhyay (Delhi), Lieutenant General Tarun lected plastic waste was deposit- twin objective to promote winter the UT Administration Ladakh come speech and briefed the points earned out of the medals DYSS) were among guests of Akshish (Delhi), Vivek Prasad Kumar Aich. ed to Swachhta Kendra. Being a sports activities and adventure will take concrete steps to devel- dignitaries about various events won during the three days event. honour during the closing cere- (Delhi), Kamlesh Kumar Bairwa The award was conferred voracious worker, meticulous activities besides to provide op sports sector here in the com- to be held during the 13 days In Kyorugi, around 100 fight mony. The closing was also (Rajasthan), Bilal Ahmed Dar during investiture ceremony, planner and a skilled mentor, she ideal platform to the local youth ing years. long festival. bouts took place while in other (Srinagar), Burhan Ud Din Khan organized at DG NCC Camping has played a pivotal role in men- to explore their hidden talent in LG Ladakh R K Mathur in Meanwhile, 13 days Zanskar Red carpet welcome for Rahane; (Doda), Jagpreet Kour Ground New Delhi, today. toring and shaping the career of modern as well as traditional his address said that Zanskar has Winter and Youth Festival 2021 (Jammu), Shanaz Parveen The officer was conferred her cadets. games and sports. huge potential in winter tourism will continue till 30th of (Ladakh), Aman (Delhi), this award for her commitment, She was awarded with ADG The Minister congratulated and need of the hour for the January, in which various cultur- Siraj heads straight to father’s grave Deepak Yaduvanshi (UP), Ankit dedication and devotion to NCC Medal and Commendation the UT Administration Ladakh local people of this area is to al and sports activities like ice duties and selfless social service MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI, Jan national anthem was played Mer (Uttarakhand), Priyanshu Certificate along with eight and people of Zanskar for organ- change their mindset of migrat- hockey, snow skiing, horse rid- 21: before the Sydney Test. Bisht (Uttarakhand) and Suhel in the adopted village Sehora. cadets of her college for her izing such a grand event suc- ing to other places during winter ing, yak riding, ice climbing, Chants of 'aala re aala He made his Test debut in (Delhi) were also part of techni- Capt Shivani Sharma has devotion to duty and her cessfully. months and work hard here to snow sculpture, archery match- Ajinkya aala' headlined a red the second match in Melbourne cal panel. been associated with NCC since emphatic outlook in reaching The Minister said that the bring economic prosperity. es, local food festival, yoga and carpet welcome for Ajinkya and finished the Border- Earlier, Anuj Sharma organ- 1996 as a cadet. She has been out to kith and kin of Kargil Government of India under the MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering meditation sessions and other Rahane on his triumphant return Gavaskar series with 13 wick- ising secretary presented wel- working as an Associate NCC Martyrs during Kargil Vijay leadership of Prime Minister Namgyal also spoke on the related activities are being held. from Australia with some other ets - the most by any Indian come address, whereas vote of Officer for the last nine years. Diwas in last year. Narendra Modi is committed to occasion and said that on the Around 700 people from var- teammates but the mood was bowler. thanks was given by Technical She along with her cadets Dr Sangeeta Nagari, bring changes in the life of the pattern of this ongoing event, he ious different parts of Zanskar sombre in Hyderabad as one of T Natarajan, who was origi- Director of JKTA, Atul worked in the adopted village Principal of Gandhi Nagar people of Ladakh and the grant had initiated the proposal for are participating in the event. his warriors, Mohammed Siraj, nally picked as a net bowler but Pangotra. Sehora for the last three years College for Women and Col of UT status is a major step to headed straight to his father's became the first Indian crick- Satvinder Singh, Commanding achieve this goal, adding it will grave. eter to make his international Officer, 2 J&K Girls Battalion protect the basic character of The chants (meaning here debut across all three formats applauded her achievement. Ladakh including its language, comes our Ajinkya) were heard during the same tour, landed in amid the beating of the tradition- Bengaluru and then took off for Nawaz becomes 1st Ranji al dhol tasha and showering of his village in Tamil Nadu's flower petals at Rahane's resi- Salem. dential complex. Once he reached his native player of Poonch Besides stand-in captain Chinnappampatti village, Excelsior Sports Correspondent wicket keeper award in a Rahane, also arriving in Natarajan was accorded a fes- National level wicket keeping Mumbai were coach Ravi tive welcome, complete with POONCH, Jan 21: Nawaz camp at Delhi in the year 2020 Shastri, star batsman Rohit garlands and a chariot ride Rather has become first player where many renowned wicket Sharma, pacer Shardul Thakur through the streets where peo- from District Poonch who keepers took part. and opener Prithvi Shaw, while ple gathered in good numbers played both Ranji Trophy (2019- Selected wrestlers posing for a group photograph along with It is an honour and proud for Divisional Sports Officer, Ashok Singh at Jammu. Brisbane Test hero Rishabh to acknowledge the new star. 20) and Syed Mushtaq Ali District Poonch that the son of Pant landed in the national cap- The players from Chennai, Trophy (2018-19). ital early this morning. including veteran off-spinner He had played only one Wrestlers selected for 65th Siraj, who decided to stay Ravichandran Ashwin, rookie match against Punjab in Syed Rehbar-e-Khel Physical Education Teachers staging protest out- put in Australia with the team Washington Sundar and bowl- Mushtaq Ali Trophy but he side BJP Headquarter Trikuta Nagar on Thursday. -Excelsior/Rakesh Men Free Style C’ship and miss his father's last rites, ing coach Bharat Arun are cur- impressed everyone with his Excelsior Sports Correspondent Om Parkash Sharma (Wrestling drove straight from rently in Dubai and are expect- wicket keeping as well as bat- Coach J&K Police) will accom- Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi ed to reach the country early Rehbar-e-Khel stages protest, ting skills. Nawaz had played JAMMU, Jan 21: Ten pany the team as a coach. International Airport to the morning on Friday. cricket Under-14, Under-16 and wrestlers have been selected to The wrestlers were selected graveyard and paid his last On arrival in Mumbai, Under-19 categories during his demands 2 years probation represent J&K UT Wrestling by screening committee of J&K respects to his departed father Rahane, Shastri, Rohit, Shardul short career. team for upcoming 65th Men Sports Council. The screening Mohammed Ghouse. and Shaw were felicitated by Excelsior Sports Correspondent the demands raised by them It is worth mentioning here Free Style Senior National was conducted at KK Hakku It was the end of a two- Mumbai Cricket Association would be resolved as soon as that Nawaz is hard working and Championship which is sched- JAMMU, Jan 21: Rehbar-e- Stadium under the supervision month long wait for the speed- (MCA) officials, including possible and also would be dedicated player who belongs to uled to be held at Chandra Mauli Khel (Physical Education Ashok Singh, Divisional Sports ster, who was India's top per- President Vijay Patil and Apex raised before the Lieutenant Mandi area of border district Pandey Kushti Academy Noida Teachers) staged protest demon- Officer Jammu in the presence former with the ball during the Council members Ajinkya Governor soon. Poonch. No one from his family stration outside BJP from January 23 to 24. of Dheeraj Sharma chairman trip. Naik, Amit Dani and Umesh The protestors were raising have cricket background but his Headquarter Trikuta Nagar Selected wrestlers were Ajit technical committee Wrestling Siraj's 53-year-old father, Khanvilka. slogans throughout the protest uncle Azam Rather always sup- under banner of All Jammu and soil has brought pride to the area Malhotra, Vicku Sharma, Sunny Association of J&K, Om who was an auto driver, had Rahane also cut a cake to such as we want justice and ported him all the way to reach Kashmir Rehbar-e-Khel and he is the role model for new Sharma, Munir Hussain, Mohd Parkash (coach), Ravinder died on November 20 due to a celebrate the team's win. reduce probation period and this level. Teachers Forum, here today. generation of the Poonch dis- Hafiz, Munir Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Sahil Sharma and lung ailment. This was just a However, more surprises hike their salaries. He was awarded with best Kumar Sharma, Abdul Rashid, week after his son landed in awaited the reticent batsman Around 20 to 30 protestors trict. Gautam. came from all districts of Jammu Dheeraj Salaria while talking Bania Min and Ishaq Ahmed. Australia with the Indian team after he drove straight to his with media persons said that on his maiden tour. housing society in suburban and Kashmir to stage protest Thailand Open: Sindhu, Sameer sail here regarding their long pend- they have knocked every door of Eagle CC, Jammu Tawi emerge He was given the option of Matunga, where residents had the Administration for their gen- returning home but he decided made elaborate preparations to ing demand such as two years probation period at par with uine demands but nobody gave into quarterfinals; Satwik shines too otherwise and broke down accord their hero a royal wel- heed to their matter so far. “Our BANGKOK, Jan 21: feeling very confident, so let's winners of Chrangoo Tourney thinking about him when the come. (PTI) other Union Territories of the country and hike in monthly children are facing starvation see. It will be tough but I will Excelsior Sports Correspondent and we are not in a position to Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu play my best," Sameer said. salaries. and Sameer Verma stormed into Hockey J&K refutes “However, we had arrange proper bread and butter The mixed doubles pair of JAMMU, Jan 21: Eagle for our kids,” he added. the quarterfinals of the Toyota Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Cricket Club (Eagle CC) and announced 48 hours continued Thailand Open after registering “We are given Rs 100 per Ashwini Ponnappa also made it Jammu Tawi emerged winners protest outside the BJP head- straight-game wins but HS day and Rs 3000 per month to the quarterfinals with a stun- of the ongoing CL Chrangoo RTI activist’s allegations quarter but called off today Prannoy bowed out of Super afternoon after the assurance of which is sheer violation of ning 22-20 14-21 21-16 win Memorial Cricket Tourney by Excelsior Sports Correspondent tory audit is required as per pro- 1000 tournament here. BJP general secretary, Dr DK Minimum Wage Act, which has over world no. 17 German duo visions of Registrar Societies Olympic silver medallist defeating Shuhul Knight Riders JAMMU, Jan 21: Hockey Manyal,” said Deeraj Salaria- not been implemented in Jammu of Mark Lamsfuss and Isabel by-Laws and Hockey J&K con- Sindhu expectedly outclassed and Mahadev CC with 72 runs J&K today refuted allegation of Overall In-charge of the Forum. and Kashmir depriving the edu- Herttrich in a match that lasted stitution. Malaysia's world no. 92 Kisona and two runs respectively, corruption and misappropriation “As regards the expenditure Salaria further said the BJP cated youth of their genuine close to an hour. being played at Country of funds levelled by RTI activist Selvaduray 21-10 21-12 in a on refreshment is concerned, the general secretary assured that demands,” he added. Satwiksairaj also paired up Cricket Ground Amb Gharota, along with veteran Hockey play- lop-sided second-round contest J&K Sports Council provides with Chirag Shetty in the men's here today. ers during the press conference that lasted just 35 minutes. She doubles to notch up an upset refreshment for conducting the will face either Thailand's In first match, Eagle CC on January 19 here. selection camp for different 21-18 23-21 win over seven Player being awarded with The Hockey J&K in its com- Ratchanok Inthanon or Korea's scored 178 runs by losing National championships that seeds Korean combination of five wickets. Anil and Raman man of the match trophy at muniqué said that all the charges Sung Ji Hyun next. Jammu. too, after submission of audited Choi Solgyu and Seo Seung contributed 43 and 47 runs against the Hockey J&K were "The first game was pretty Jae. annual account by the CA. respectively, while Robin and each. baseless and unfounded as the easy and in the second, I had to "We served and received Therefore, the Council is direct- Vikran made 34 and 13 runs In reply, Shuhul Knight funds are reimbursed by the play with the wind and really pretty well, that made the dif- ly bearing the expenditure of respectively. From bowling Riders bundled out at 106 runs Association to J&K Sports control my strokes. I made ference for us. Overall, we are refreshment itself and Hockey in stipulated 18 overs. HL Council after the event which some simple errors in the sec- getting back to the way we were side, Sandeep took three J&K has no role and control Gaufoo made highest score, are subject to audit by the ond game and they were ones I playing in 2019," said Chirag. wickets and Vimal Koul and over the refreshment issue,” the should not have made at all. Yawar clinched one wicket Vikas and Sandeep contributed Council i.e Govt audit and statu- communiqué further read. Winning team posing for a group photograph along with dig- (PTI) nitaries at Jammu. There was too much wind in 13 runs each. From bowling the second game and I was side, Parveen bagged two wick- Volleyball Premier League Khalsa Warriors, Ask Hockey being careful," Sindhu said. ets, wheras Raman, Nikhil, "I was remembering last Lucky and Suman took one week's tournament and each wicket each. in full swing script wins in Premier League point was really important for Anil was declared as man of Excelsior Sports Correspondent cials including Naveen Kumar Excelsior Sports Correspondent Officer, JKSC was chief guest me. We all win and lose, so I the match. Sharma, Sanjay Sharma, of the inaugural match. took last week in a really posi- UDHAMPUR, Jan 21: JAMMU, Jan 21: Khalsa In second match, Jammu Kuldeep Sharma and Manik In second match Ask tive way and came in much Volleyball Premier League, Warriors and Ask Hockey Tawi gave target of 161 runs to Nargotra. Hockey Club trounced stronger this week. Overall, it's organized by UT of J&K Sports emerged winners of ongoing Mahadev CC by losing only Amit Verma, Tehsildar Dashmesh Hockey Club by of a good win and I'm really look- Council in collaboration with Premier League J&K 2020-21 three wickets in stipulated 20 Udhampur was guest of the day 5-1 goals. ing forward to the next round." International Footballer, Arun Malhotra awarding a player Udhampur District Volleyball District Jammu, being organized overs. Aryan made highest 75 while Mohd Saleem, Naib Rajinder Singh Kuku, gener- World no. 31 Sameer also during MP Premier League on Thursday. Association got underway at under the aegis of J&K Sports runs, whereas Bhavak and Tehsildar was a special guest. al secretary Hockey India was continued his impressive run, Mini Stadium, here today. Council, here today. Yawar made 29 and 30 runs Roshan Lal Gupta member chief guest of the second match. stunning world no. 17 Rasmus Three matches were played Two matches were played Arun attends MP Football respectively. From bowling of Volleyball Association of He assured the players for his Gemke 21-12 21-9 in just 39 wherein Udhampur Volleyball between Khalsa Warriors and side, Majit and Sumit took two J&K, Santosh Kumari ZPEO full cooperation for the promo- minutes for his third victory Club defeated Dhanori Bandhurakh Hockey Club and and one wickets respectively. Udhampur, Poonam Sharma tion of Hockey game in the J&K over the Danish player. Premier League Volleyball Club by (03-01) (25- Ask hockey and Dhashmesh In reply, Mahadev CC ZPEO Jib, Bhim Sein Physical and asserted that the Council The Indian, who had 15), (16-25), (25-23) & (25-22) Hockey Club on inaugural day Excelsior Sports Correspondent Limited (BHEL). During his failed to chase the target and Education Lecturer, Sheikh was making every effort to pro- shocked Malaysia's eighth seed sets, whereas City Volleyball of the tournament. stay at the venue, Arun interact- lost the match with two runs. Tanveer Ahmed president mote games and sports in the Lee Zii Jia in the opening JAMMU, Jan 21: Club trounced Chiryai In first match, Khalsa ed with the teams playing the Udhamur District Kabaddi rural areas through the medium round, will face third seed International Football player of Abdul Majid made 40 runs, Volleyball Club by (03-0) (25- Warriors defeated Bandhurakh scheduled matches and shared Association, Suresh Khajuria of this Primer League. "This Anders Antonsen of Denmark, Jammu, Arun Malhotra was Summit, Jasveer and Ankul 16), (25-15) & (27-25) sets and Hockey Club by 12-0 goals. The his experienced with the young president Badminton platform not only develops the who received a walkover, in the invited as chief guest in ongoing contributed 32, 26 and 22 runs Malhar Volleyball Club got bet- highest scorer of the match was budding players. Association Udhampur were youngsters technical aspects but quarterfinals. Madhya Pradesh Premier respectively. From bowling ter of Narsingh Volleyball Club Manpreet Singh who scored six Arun also shared the prevail- also present. The tournament also improve their skill & moral "I was very confident League, organised by Madhya side, Sourav, Adil and Yawar by (05-02) (25-21), (24-26), (20- goals while Gagandeep Singh ing Football scenario in Jammu was organized under the overall values," he said. before the match. I came pre- Pradesh Football Association at grabbed one wicket each and 25), (25-21) & (15-10). and Karanjeet Singh netted four and Kashmir and asked the boys supervision of Shaktish Chopra, Sohial Azeem and Ishtiak pared. Next up I have Anders Bhopal. to work hard to achieve the Usman took two wickets. The matches were officiated and two goals respectively. Hussain were members of tech- The event is sponsored by Aryan Dogra was declared Manager Subash Stadium Ashok Singh, Divisional Sports Antonsen from Denmark. I'm desired results. by the technical panel of offi- Udhampur. nical panel. the Bharat Heavy Electricals man of the match.