TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Pandemic causing distress Delhi shooting Word Cup cancelled ACA donates Rs 50 lakh in Valley: Footballer Hammad Gopichand donates Rs 26 lakh; Advani, NEW DELHI, Apr 6: due to COVID-19 pandemic NEW DELHI, Apr 6: Shooting Sport Federation after which the NRAI also Dhanraj, Minerva FC chip in Kashmir's familiarity with lockdowns is helping it to (ISSF) and the National Rifle came under pressure from cer- MUMBAI/ GUWAHATI, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Rs 50 lakh to the CM's Relief cope with the unprecedented global health crisis better but it The shooting World Cup Association of India (NRAI) tain quarters to convey to the Apr 6: State Government. Fund and the Assam Arogya is causing the Valley greater distress than the ones in the scheduled to be held in two decided to cancel the tourna- ISSF, its inability to host the Indian badminton team's The 23-time World Nidhi to help combat the spread past. parts in the national capital in ment. tournament under the current chief coach Pullela Gopichand, Champion in Gilliards and of Novel Coronavirus. There is no simmering anger and feeling of suppression May was today cancelled PTI had earlier reported circumstances. multiple world title holder cueist In a statement, ACA presi- normally associated with lockdowns of the past. owing to the COVID-19 pan- that the NRAI was under pres- Recently, three-time Pankaj Advani, former hockey dent Ramen Dutta and secretary The only thing that they are worried about at the moment demic that has not Olympic medallist captain Dhanraj Pillay were Devajit Saikia said Rs 25 lakh is the COVID-19 pandemic. left any sphere of shooter Rajmond some of the prominent names will be donated to each of the "It is definitely different from the previous turmoil that life untouched. Debevec had also called who made financial contribution fund by the ACA. have taken The World Cup, for cancellation of the in country's fight against The ACA urged all citizens place during originally sched- New Delhi World Cup. COVID-19 pandemic. to follow the advisories of the the last uled to be held from "Olympic Games In India, more than 4000 peo- government regarding the ongo- decade," said March 15-26, was postponed for one year, ple have been tested positive ing lockdown and other steps to Muhammad postponed to May whole India in quaran- with 120 plus losing their lives. check COVID 19. Hammad, barely four days tine, but ISSF still keeps Gopichand, a former All The statement further who is asso- before the start of rescheduled ISSF World England champion donated Rs informed that the ACA has taken ciated with the event. Cup rifle and pistol, 26 lakh with 15 lakh to PM necessary steps to provide one of the "Due to New Delhi, 5th-13th Cares fund while Rs 5 lakh each rations and other requirements to valley's COVID-19 pan- May, in the list of next to both Andhra and Telangana the technical and ground staffs as biggest and demic the New Delhi sure to not organise the tourna- events?" he had written on a State Governments. Snooker thus joined a list of top well as security personnel who most loved Organising Committee has ment in the prevailing circum- social media platform. Advani and Pillay, two of sportspersons comprising master are accommodated in the ACA sporting been forced to cancel stances. Debevec is a gold medallist India's finest in their respective blaster Sachin Tendulkar, India Stadium premise in the city. entities. Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun World The ISSF has also decided from the 2000 Sydney sports contributed Rs 5 lakh each skipper Virat Kohli, Test vice There will be no deduction Hammad, Cups. Both of these were due to call off the combined World Olympics besides being a five- to the PM Cares Fund. captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit of pay and salaries of the who plays as a defender at Real Kashmir FC, says the frus- to take place in New Delhi," Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, time world champion. "A small gesture for a mam- Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, spin wiz- employees of ACA, numbering tration remains the same, though. the sport's world governing which was to take place from The pandemic, which origi- moth cause. Contributed Rs 5 ard Anil Kumble, Suresh Raina 71, the statement added. "It is frustrating as usual as we have witnessed a lock- body -- ISSF -- said in a state- June 22 to July 3. nated in the Chinese city of Lakhs to the PM CARES Fund. and table tennis player G The ACA had already sus- down just months back," he said, referring to the clampdown ment. "The health and safety of Wuhan in Hubei province, has Let's spread awareness, love, Sathiyan, who have donated for pended all its playing and coach- following the revocation of Article 370. After the postponement last our athletes, officials, staff and so far claimed the lives of compassion and the spirit of the noble cause. ing activities last month and has "But again, 'do we have a choice'? Absolutely no. The month, it was decided to hold of all members of our shooting more than 70,000 people while unity for the greater good of Meanwhile, the Assam also offered its stadium here for entire world does not have a choice. Everyone has to deal the tournament in two parts -- fraternity are absolutely para- infecting nearly 13 lakh across humanity. Jai Hind!," Advani Cricket Association (ACA) turning into quarantine facility, if with patience. It is a global issue so the awareness is global, Rifle and Pistol competitions mount," the NRAI said in a the world. tweeted. today announced a donation of needed. (PTI/UNI) too." from May 5-13, while Shotgun statement. In India, the unprecedented I-League football club Kashmir was under clampdown for months after the rev- competitions were set from This comes days after the health crisis has seen the death Minerva Punjab donated Rs 5 Let people write me off, preparing ocation of Article 370 last year, during which time internet June 2-9, later changed to May ISSF cancelled the Munich of more than 100 people and lakh with Rs 2 lakh to the PM and telephone services were suspended. 20 to 29. World Cup in June and the over 4000 positive cases. (PTI) Cares and Rs 1 lakh each to the "So, that also makes this one different from the past shut- However, considering the postponement of the Tokyo for 2021 Tokyo now: Sushil downs, as we are able to access internet and make phone calls situation, the International Olympic Games, developments Australia will struggle to dominate NEW DELHI, Apr 6: Sushil said, "I am not going any- now," said Sandeep Chattoo, co-owner of Real Kashmir FC. where as of now. I have got On expected lines, Khalid Qayoom, who is a midfielder "People have this habit of more time and more time means in the same club as Hammad, agreed with his teammate and China’s twerking high jumper in sub-continent: O’Keefe writing me off every now and better preparation." employer. SYDNEY, Apr 6: On their last Test tour of then but it does not affect me," Making a comeback at the "This is a very different lockdown from what we have Zhang Guowei retires at 28 India, Australia were thrashed by says veteran wrestler Sushil 2019 World Championship, witnessed here from last many decades as this threat is glob- The just-retired Steve Virat Kohli's team and even Kumar, quashing talk of retire- Sushil showed glimpses of the SHANGHAI, Apr 6: Zhang told his 3.4 million fol- al, but the people in Kashmir very much know how to sur- O'Keefe has rued that spinners though they came from behind to ment and insisting that post- form that made him look invin- lowers on the Twitter-like Weibo vive in situations like this," Qayoom said. are not allowed to win matches in win an ODI rubber before the ponement of Tokyo Olympics cible in his prime before he lost China's world silver-medal- on Sunday. Hammad is worried at the increasing number of positive Australian cricket, saying the 2019 World Cup, the Aussies fin- has given him a very good shot steam and made an early exit. list high jumper Zhang Guowei, However, his form and fit- cases for the Novel Coronavirus in the Valley. country will struggle to dominate ished second best in the 50-over at qualifying for his fourth That disappointment is, how- renowned for his flamboyant ness tailed off after his 2015 tri- "People are cautious, are taking necessary precautions in the sub- Games. ever, already behind him. twerking celebrations, has umph and his season's best per- and are not leaving their homes unless an emergency occurs. continent The 36-year-old was strug- "Wrestling is such a sport stunned fans by announcing his formance of 2.28m, set in Italy's "The graph of the cases here has slightly gone up but we until the issue gling to make the cut for the that if you manage to remain retirement aged 28. Siena in February, was some believe in the mercy of God and from here on are expecting is not Olympics, postponed to 2021 injury-free, practice well, set a The colourful Zhang won sil- way short of the Tokyo 2020 a non disastrous outcome," Hammad said. addressed. owing to the global COVID-19 target and work on that, you can ver at the Beijing 2015 World Olympics qualifying standard of The last couple of weeks have been tough for Chattoo. O'Keefe, pandemic. have a shot at your goal," said Championships and also com- 2.33m. the New The showpiece, originally Sushil, the only Indian to win From giving company to his stranded team coach David peted at the London 2012 and The Tokyo Games were last Roertson, who is desperate to get back to his ailing mother South Wales scheduled for July-August this two Olympic medals. Rio 2016 Olympics. week moved to the summer of left-arm spin- year, was expected to be a swan- "I am still practising twice a in Scotland, to taking care of his foreign players and other "I'm sorry, I really can't jump 2021 because of the coronavirus support staff, Chattoo is doing it all. (PTI) ner who took song for veterans such as Sushil day. Obviously I am not hitting anymore, I've decided to retire," pandemic. (PTI) 301 first- and tennis ace Leander Paes. But the mat but I am trying to be in class wickets the one-year delay seems to shape and God willing, I will be at 24.66 and have caused a change of plans. able to qualify for the Tokyo COVID-19: J&K RELIEF FUND earned nine Test caps, ended his face-offs earlier this year. Set to turn 37 next month, Olympics," he added. first-class career recently after "When you want to win over- being denied a new contract by seas, spinners are the ones who China men’s football team LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SECRETARIAT his state. have to win you games. But go After calling it quits, he has back and have a look at Shield JAMMU AND KASHMIR, urged that spinners be given cricket. completes training camp in Dubai more opportunities to shine. "I'm the leading wicket-taker BEIJING, Apr 6: ly after having through a 14-day RAJ BHAVAN, JAMMU. "We have so much talent in this year with 16 wickets and quarantine, and we all go on this country, spin-bowling depth. played five games. I've not had a The Chinese men's football training at our clubs," Ai said. I look across at the top two spin- match-winning role in any of the team has completed a good train- The Chinese side kicked off MESSAGE ners in each state that I really games," O'Keefe said. ing camp in a time made tough their training camp on March 4 Various organizations/individuals are approaching the government at different levels, expressing their desire for making think there's so much quality," "When you go to these by COVID-19, said its natural- in Dubai, the United Arab O'Keefe was quoted as saying by places, it's all on your spinners; ized striker Ai Kesen today. Emirates, and concerns were donations towards the efforts being undertaken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. All such contributions can be 'ESPNcricinfo'. they have got to be people who made towards J&K Relief Fund with the following account details: "The problem is that they are mentally tough and have the aren't being encouraged enough skill. It is a matter of urgency, if Account No. 0110010100000016 The Daily Excelsior will be prominently to be given a ball in the first ten we are going to win over there to Name of the Bank J&K Bank publishing names in its Online/Print overs and being told to win a make sure we encourage these game of cricket. The conditions guys." Branch Moving Secretariat Edition of all those people donating towards the Relief Fund of the haven't allowed them to express O'Keefe's last of his nine themselves." Tests came in 2017. (PTI) IFSC Code JAKA0MOVING Government. People can email the photo- MICR Code 190051062 copy of receipt of the donations to us on Dhoni owns Malinga in IPL battles [email protected] Demand Draft/Bank Draft “J&K Relief Fund” between CSK, MI: Styris 1. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 28.03.2020 = 223301 27 Chhajju Ram Khajuria Patyari Surara Ghagwal NEW DELHI, Apr 6: editions, having won four out of Samba J&K 184141 1111 2. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 29.03.2020 = 362004 those summit clashes. 28 Capt. Janak Singh 10000 Former New Zealand all- "It's about consistency, CSK 3. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 30.03.2020 = 1090929 29 Sh Kherati Lal S/o Lt Sh Nek Ram Jaswant Plaza rounder Scott Styris believes the have never missed the final Gole Gujral Jammu 2100 4. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 31.03.2020 = 1740908 IPL rivalry between Chennai series, have won the most knock- 30 Dr. Lolakshi Kachroo D/o Dr. V.K.Kachroo 310 -D The Chinese side, which flew raised over their well-being after 5. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 01.04.2020 = 1208408 Master Lane Patta Bhori Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 500 Super Kings and Mumbai out matches, it's the expectation Indians pits the game's best fin- and reliance on these IPL teams back from a training camp in their teammate Wu Lei, who 6. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 02.04.2020 = 1135057 31 Chuni Lal Sharma Flore Haramkund Marh Jammu 30000 Dubai, the United Arab Emirates skipped the training camp and 32 Dr. Raj Kumari Kaul Retired Professor from isher, M S Dhoni, against the best to produce Indian players and 7. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 03.04.2020 = 1106034 death bowler, Lasith Malinga, in CSK have produced the most on March 23, ended an obligato- stayed in Barcelona with the La SKUAST-J W/o Vijay Kumar Kachroo R/o Master ry two-week quarantine on Liga Espanyol club, was con- 8. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 04.04.2020 = 2237743 Lane Bhori (PM CARES FUND) 21000 which the former India captain uncapped players for India and owns the veteran Sri Lankan. it's a real desire that they have to Monday in Sanya, Hainan firmed to have tested positive 33 Sh. Vijay Choudhary S/o Sh.Shiv Charan Gupta province before being able to for the novel coronavirus on 9. DONATIONS RECEIVED ON 04.04.2020 = 349024 R/o 72-MIG, Housing Colony, Udhampur. Super Kings have made 8 continue to develop players in release its players to their clubs. March 21. (PM CARES FUND) 2000 finals in 10 editions they have that regard," Styris told 'Star 34 Rattan Singh Slathia, H.No 5 1 Lane No 1 played in and Mumbai five in 12 Sports'. (PTI) "Today we ended a training The Chinese team was shak- LIST OF DONORS camp of the national team. The en by the Wu Lei news, an S.No. Name Amount (Rs.) Saraswati Vvihar, Barnai Jammu 2000 35 Brahman Sabha Sainik Colony Jammu 11000 past several months have been unnamed insider told media. Stuck at Kanchenjunga, mountaineers very hard for all of China," Ai On March 22, one day before Dated: 06.04.2020 36 Mr Mohinder Sharma, E-8 Shiv Nagar Jammu 1 Sahil Mahajan, Designation- KAS Probationer 254/6, (PM CARES FUND) 1100 wrote on his Weibo account. flying back to China, the Friend Sector Subhash Nagar Jammu 110 37 Vipan Cloth House Surankote, Poonch Jammu now in a 21-day ‘Big Boss’ challenge "We have been staying unit- Chinese side issued a statement 2 Vinod Kumar Sathu (PM CARES FUND) 5100 (PM CARES FUND) 25000 KOLKATA, Apr 6: pal of HMI Jai Kishan said from ed like a big family, and finished dismissing some allegations 3 Ravi Ji Raiou 1000 38 Navneet Mahajan Lakkarmandi,Janipur 2100 Darjeeling. the training well during this dif- about its return flight problems. 4 Vikas Sharma S/o Sh. S P Sharma W.No 20 39 Anil Sharma H No 340, Sector F Sainik It was a horrifying time initial- "So we thought of this Big ficult period," he said. "Some internet media report- Patel Nagar Kathua. 1100 Colony Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 1000 ly for 75 trainees of the Boss Challenge. Everybody is The 25-player Chinese squad ed recently that the national 5 Md Javid 500 40 Balwant Singh Ex Agri.Officer R/o Pallan Teh Billawar Himalayan Mountaineering aware of the popular show on TV received two tests for COVID- team was stranded in Dubai after 6 M L Raina (Pensioner) R/o 439/11, Distt Kathua,Jammu 10000 Institute in Darjeeling, held up at and we gave it a twist at HMI, 19 during their isolation in its entry request had been reject- Hazori Bagh Bohri Jammu 1000 41 Rohit Choudhary s/o Late Sh. Om Choudhary 14,600 feet high Sanya with no positive results ed by Beijing. These rumors are 7 Yatin Kachroo, R/o Anuradhapuram Barnai Jammu 501 R/o Ward No. 9 Vijaypur (PM CARES FUND) 1000 Chaurikhang found. unfounded," the statement read. 8 Naveen Vij, Plot No 124 Bakshi Nagar Jammu 2100 42 Radhika W/o Rohin Kumar Chalotra, H.No. 330, base camp at "Now we can go home safe- (Agencies) Sector-E, Sainik Colony Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 1000 9 All Kashmir Pandit Welfare Society, Haridwar Kanchenjunga (PM CARES FUND) 100000 43 Harshaan Walia & Anhad Kour, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu 201 mountain ranges 10 Mr. Vijay Gupta (Teacher) and Mrs. Prem Gupta 44 Dr. T.R.Gupta (Central Org.Secretary All India Badminton: BWF suspends R/o H.No 309 (JMC 538), Lane No 8, Talab Tillo, Jmu 1100 Ayurvedic Congress) 25/6 Trikuta Nagar Jammu 11000 when the 21-day 11 Pankaj Sharma (Patwari) Chak Largan (PM CARES FUND) nationwide lock- all its tournaments till July Bain Bajalta Jammu 1000 45 J.R. Verma, H.No. 79, Sector A2 Laxmipuram down was 12 Sheela Koul R/o K.B. Nagar Bantalab 1100 Chinore, Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 5100 imposed to fight NEW DELHI, Apr 6: has led all parties to confirm the 13 Ajay Pandita Trilokpur Rakhwala Padder 46 Shanti Gupta W/o Lt.Satya Pal Gupta, H.No. 68, the COVID-19 suspension of these tourna- Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 500 Digiana 16000 pandemic. The Badminton World ments. The health, safety and 14 Sh. Mohan Lal S/o Sh. Sita Ram R/o Mig 106 47 Rajat Paul H.No. 267, Sarwal Colony, Jammu 501 They were to Federation (BWF) today sus- wellbeing of all athletes, their Phase 1 Housing Colony Udhampur 1000 (PM CARES FUND) finish their train- pended a host of its flagship entourage, officials and the 15 Harbans Lal Chowdhary (Retd Principal) 48 Monglishwar Asthapan Prabhandak Committee 5100 ing two days after international, junior and para greater badminton community R/o H No 25 Sect 4 Nanak Nagar Jammu 11000 (PM CARES FUND) the lockdown tournaments scheduled from remains the top priority," the 16 Harbans Lal Chowdhary (Retd Principal) R/o H.No 25 49 Kanav Sharma, Canal Road, Jammu 500 was declared on March 24 and well aware that it would cost us Rs May to July in the wake of the release stated. Sect 4 Nanak Nagar Jammu (PM CARES FUND) 11000 (PM CARES FUND) return to their respective places 15 lakh extra as we are not charg- COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the BWF froze 17 Anil Kumar Reshi, Muthi, Jammu 1100 50 Subash Chibber Village Draba,Tehsil Surankote 11000 with the certificates, but little did ing a penny extra for them." It comprises many Grade 2 the world rankings and world 18 Ramesh Kumar Bhat RuPaNa Traders and Retailers District Poonch (PM CARES FUND) they know they will be in a real The 75 trainees include 53 in and 3 events including HSBC junior rankings until further Janipur Jammu 500 51 Amar Balidan Trust Society, Buta Nagar life 'HMI 21 Days Big Boss Basic Mountaineering Course and BWF World Tour, BWF Tour notice, with the lists backdated 19 Dr L D Gupta Retd Dy Director ISM (PM CARES FUND) 10000 Challenge'. 22, including two women, in and other BWF-sanctioned tour- to March 17, 2020. Patel Nagar Kathua 5000 52 Ashok Ji Braroo, Subash Nagar (PM CARES FUND) 10000 Safely brought back to Search and Rescue Course which naments. "BWF will provide more 20 Ashok Kumar R/o Plot No.179, Barnai Ban Talab 53 S.K. Bhat, Durga Nagar (PM CARES FUND) 5000 Darjeeling where Asia's first began on March 10 as they are According to a BWF release, clarity on the unfreezing of Road, Near Jain Juice Factor,Jammu 5100 54 B.K. Wantoo, Saraswati Vihar (PM CARES FUND) 1100 the decision was taken in "close rankings once it is deemed safe 21 Manohar Lal S/o Pritam Dass 55 Vinay Malhotra, Tirath Nagar, Talab Tillo mountaineering training centre is having an extended stay under the Lane No 5 Ekta Vihar Kunjwani Jammu 1100 (PM CARES FUND) 11000 located, the 75 trainees, including unforeseen circumstances. consultation and consensus" to resume tournaments. 22 Anita Gupta D/o Late. Amrit Lal Gupta 56 Seneha Malhotra, Tirath Nagar, Talab Tillo two women, hailing from differ- Kishan said the trainees begin with the Host Member "The BWF is also reviewing R/o 130, Adarsh Vihar, Sainik Colony, Jammu. (PM CARES FUND) 11000 ent parts of the country, are living their day with a two-hour yoga, Associations (HMA) and the impacts of the rescheduling (PM CARES FUND) 2500 57 Kewal Sher, Trikuta Nagar (PM CARES FUND) 5000 up to the challenge by example. pranayam, meditation session fol- Continental Confederations of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and 23 Ashok Muglo and Phoola Mugloo R/o Colonel Colony, 58 Parinidhi D/o Vishal Kundal, Rakh Jhang Tehsil "With the help of Sikkim and lowed by the singing of National (CC). Paralympic Games upon the Talab Tillo, Jammu 1000 Ramgarh Samba 500 West Bengal governments we Anthem. Then, they go to break- The most prominent tourna- Olympic and Paralympic quali- 24 Dr C L Gupta (Urologist) (PM CARES FUND) 25000 59 Parade Sports Association, Parade Ground Jammu 11000 could bring back the trainees to fast table without stepping out of ment affected during the period fication system. This review 25 J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Assn Jammu 60 Dr Lal Chand Raina, Village Amira Nagar, Bhaderwah 10000 the institute safely but the biggest their Laxman Rekha (circles is the Indonesia Open 2020 process is expected to take sev- (PM CARES FUND) 251000 (PM CARES FUND) task for me was to keep them safe marked all over the institute with a (Super 1000). eral weeks upon which BWF 26 Ashram-Vivekananda Kendra Nagdandi and engaged during the lock- two-metre distance to maintain "The escalation of the will make a further announce- Aachbal Anantnag Kashmir(SRMA) 111111 GRAND TOTAL 10239843 down," group captain and princi- social distancing). (PTI) COVID-19 pandemic globally ment," it further stated. (PTI)