SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Drugs can never lure sportspersons: SD Singh Huge gathering attends opening ceremony BSF School lifts ‘Khelo Khel-Bhulo Singh CC crushes FCC Bhalwal in Nasha’ Soccer Championship opening tie of Chief Minister’s Cup Excelsior Sports Correspondent Inspector General of Police best medium to help youth not to (IGP) Jammu, SD Singh Jamwal derail from the mainstream, *Sameer Khajuria slams brilliant ton JAMMU, Feb 17: Scripting a was the chief guest on the occa- adding that drugs and other such Excelsior Sports Correspondent come address and gave brief which were part of the cultural convincing win by two goals to report of the Tournament. He programme included Project sion, who distributed trophies, evils can never lure sportsper- JAMMU, Feb 17: Riding on a nil (2-0) over KC Public School other prizes and a cash prize of sons, because sports and games called upon the need of the sports Model Higher Secondary School, in the summit clash, BSF School R K Bhumla, DIG (Ops) SSB Srinagar and DIG SSB Jammu, magnificent by former to reach the rural settings so that ACM Public School, Raina Rs10, 000 and Rs 5,000 among teach them discipline, team spir- First Class cricketer, Sameer Paloura lifted the title trophy of NS Negi alongwith other dignitaries addressing media persons in the diversion from pugnacious Higher Secondary School, Neek the winners and runner-up it, besides infusing in them social Khajuria and good contributions ‘Khelo Khel-Bhulo Nasha Jammu on Friday. —Excelsior/Rakesh activities of the youth can be Kamal Secondary School, The teams. He was accompanied by and moral values. with bat and ball by Sonu Singh, Jammu Soccer Championship’, made. He appreciated the parents Global School, SD Memorial Ashkoor Ahmad Wani DIG; In- IGP Jammu further stressed Sham Singh Langeh and Sunny, at Parade Ground, here today. for putting their children towards School Karwanda, Zee Kids upon the budding footballers to SSB to organize Soccer Singh Club Akhnoor sports and extending thanks to School Patoli and Government continue their sporting activities crushed Friends Cricket Club State Sports Council for taking School Bhalwal. in order to remain physically, Bhalwal by a huge margin of 252 initiatives in promoting sports Earlier, winning the toss and mentally and socially fit. extravaganza from tomorrow runs in the inaugural match of the Meanwhile, in the final, BSF Excelsior Sports Correspondent in the positive direction. Chief Minister's Cricekt Cup, School Paloura defeated KC “Earlier Intra-district tour- being organized by Country Public School by two goals to nil JAMMU, Feb 17: With an naments will be held and then Cricket Academy at Gharota, near aim to strengthen relation with (2-0). The first goal was scored Inter-District Championship will here. ‘awaam’, Sashastra Seema Bal by Shivam Sharma in the 24th be organized following which The Tournament is being (SSB) is going to organize a organized in the memory of late minute, while the second goal finals will be hosted in Jammu,’’ mega Football Tournament, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, for- was netted by Sourav Kumar in he said and informed that the under Civic Action Programme mer Chief Minister of J&K, under 54th minute. KC Public School winner would be rewarded Rs in Jammu and Kashmir from the supervision of Vikrant players though made all out 20,000 as cash prize money efforts, yet could not convert February 19, 2017. Sharma, Director Country Cricket “To further strengthen ties along with football kit. Academy and Vivek Sharma, their half chances into the goals. The matches will be played The tournament was organ- within people and find out hid- Managing Director. on Round Robin and League Divisional Sports Officer (J) , ized under the supervision of In- den talent, a 10-day long foot- Basis, he added. Jammu and Kashmir State Sports charge SSP Jammu Dr. Vinod ball tournament is going to be Admitting that challenges Council, Ravi Singh was the chief Divisional Sports Officer (J) State Sports Council, Ravi Jubilant winners BSF School Paloura receiving trophy from Kumar and the organizing com- organised by the SSB in Jammu were there for the force while guest on the opening ceremony, Singh and ace former cricketer Ashwani Gupta alongwith other IGP Jammu, SD Singh Jamwal at Parade Ground in Jammu on mittee included Ramesh Kotwal and Srinagar regions,’’ R K performing duties in the while former Duleep Trophy dignitaries unveiling trophies while inaugurating Chief Friday. SP Headquarter; Sugandha Bhumla, DIG (Ops), Srinagar Minister's Cup at Gharota in Jammu. told mediapersons here today. Kashmir valley, SSB personnels cricketer and poster boy of yester- Mahajan DySP Headquarters; years, Ashwani Gupta was the The soccer tournament for He was flanked by DIG SSB said that they were facing them culture in rural areas. first, Singh Cricket Club charge SSP Jammu, Dr. Vinod Gourav Mahajan DySP DAR; guest of honour and Anjali Jammu School students in which Jammu N S Negi and other sen- and countering the anti-social "The Chief Minister's Cup is scored a mammoth total of 298 Kumar; SP Headquarters Ragubhir Singh SHO Nowabad Sharma was the special guest. ior officials. elements. for fostering friendship among runs in the stipulated 40 overs, 10 schools namely APS Jammu, Ramesh Kotwal and and Ajay Bhat, SHO Pacca Eminent educationist and scholar, The DIG said that SSB was “We hope that sports and the youth from various cultures of losing 8 in the process. Akhnoor, Jodhamal Public Rajesh Gill, Chief Prosecuting Danga, while Rajesh Gill Chief Mansi Sharma was also present deployed in the State of Jammu programmes like vocational the State, besides providing tal- Sameer Khajuria scored brilliant School, little Flower School, Officer. Prosecuting Officer NHRC on the occasion. Living Bethel School, BSF Prominent among others Jammu was the Coordinator of and Kashmir three years back, training, educational tours ented cricketers opportunity to 109 runs, while Sonu Singh con- Prominent among others pres- showcase their skill in quality tributed valuable 64 runs and School Paloura, Heritage present on the occasion were the event. and apart from operational activ- would surely catch the youth ent on the occasion were cricket- cricket," Mr Vikrant added. Rohit Bhat chipped in with 25 School, JP World School, KV Vikrant Sharma CPO, Anil The matches were officiated ities, the force was also time to young so they should not be ing personalities and coaches of The Trophies were unveiled runs. For Friends CC, Sunny took Bantalab School, KV-2 Cantt. Mangotra CPO, Arjun by Rahul Sharma, Dheeraj time organising such events to misguided by inimical forces,’’ J&K State Sports Council includ- by the chief guest and other digni- 3 wickets. School and KC Public School channelise energy of the youth DIG Bhumla said. Choudhary MD KC Sports Club, Menia, Moon Stephan and ing Rajan Singh, Parveen Kapahi, taries on the occasion. In reply, Friends Cricket Club participated, was organized by Surinder Singh Bunty, Vice Neetika, while the proceedings Sandeep Singh, Nazir Magray, Speaking on the occasion, the Bhalwal bundled out for a meagre District Police Jammu, under President JKFA and Yousaf Don. of the valedictory function were Iqbal Singh, and Sonu. chief guest and the guest of hon- total of 36 runs in 17 overs. None Civic Action Programme (CAP) Speaking on the occasion, conducted by Sugandha A huge gathering of over our, lavished praise on the organ- of the batsman could cross double of J&K Police. SD Singh said that sports is the Mahajan, DySP. 3000 people including sportsper- izers for holding 50-over match figure mark. For Singh Cricket sons, Principals and staff of par- Tournament with superb cricket- Club, Sham Singh took 4 impor- ticipating schools, senior citizens ing facilities including 'SG tant wickets, while Sunny Smith, Marsh hit tons to put and school children attended the Tournament' brand cricket balls. scalped 3 wickets. inaugural ceremony. A variety of cultural items The proceedings of the open- Earlier, Director CCA, was presented by the students of ing ceremony were conducted by India A attack to sword Vikrant Sharma presented wel- various schools. The schools Rajesh Dhar. MUMBAI, Feb 17: Smith and Marsh came with the second new ball. together after the visitors had Smith, who is expected to be India A bowlers were largely lost openers (25) a big thorn in the Indian bowlers' ineffective, allowing Steve and Matt Renshaw (11) when flesh in the four-Test series com- Smith and senior batsman Shaun the score was 55 for two. They mencing at Pune on February Marsh to strike comfortable were largely untroubled by the 23, played fluently against both hundreds as Australia started home team's attack before both pace and spin. their Test tour in impressive retired to the pavilion after The right-handed batsman fashion in the three-day warm- Winners posing alongwith dignitaries during concluding notching up hundreds and put- made 107, his 30th hundred that up game, here today. ceremony of 8th State Martial Arts Championship in Jammu. ting on 156 runs for the third includes 15 in in his Riding on the two batsmen's . 100th first-class game, in 161 centuries before both were Medium pacer Navdeep balls before he decided not to 8th State Martial Arts retired out, Australia made 327 resume his innings after tea, when Australia were 211 for 2. SCOREBOARD Smith played a chance-less Championship organized Australia 1st innings: knock and impressed with the David Warner c Kishan b Saini 25 Excelsior Sports Correspondent tion, who distributed prizes way he dealt with left-arm spin- among the winners and runners- Matt Renshaw c Ishan b Saini 11 ner . He also JAMMU, Feb 17: Freedom retired out 107 up teams. Handball players posing alongwith Secretary J&K State Sports Council, Waheed-ur-Rehman smacked him over long on for a Society, an Association of Rhyme Time Public School retired out 104 six by dancing down the pitch Sports and Martial Arts organ- Parra and other dignitaries in Jammu on Friday. bagged the title trophy by win- c Panchal b Pandya 45 besides timing the ball superbly ized 8th State Martial Arts ning 15 gold, 10 silver and 8 batting 16 to hit 12 fours too. Championship at Rhyme Time batting 7 The left-handed Marsh, pre- Public School, Mohalla bronze medals while DBN 4th J&K State Handball C’ship gets underway Extras (B-4, LB-2, NB-6) 12 ferred over Dalpatian, here today. School Mubarak Mandi claimed Excelsior Sports Correspondent Shekhar and Bhawana. Bandipora, while Sandeep netted Total (For 5 wickets in 90 overs) 327 repaid the faith by making an The Championship was the second spot by clinching 10 The first match in men’s sec- 3 goals from Kathua. Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-55, 3-211, 4-290, 5-305. gold 2 silver and 3 bronze JAMMU, Feb 17: 4th J&K tion was played between District In yet another match, Rajouri assured 104 in 173 balls and in organized under the supervision State Handball Championship in Bowling: Ashoke Dinda 15.2-1-49-0, Hardik Pandya 17-3-64-1, medals and the third place was Samba and District Udhampur in defeated Srinagar by 8-3 goals. 213 minutes. of Karun Khajuria, 13 Dan senior men and women sections Navdeep Saini 12.4-4-27-2, Shahbaz Nadeem 23-0-90-0, Akhil won by Abhay Public School by which Samba emerged winner by Goldi netted 3 goals from He too retired after reaching Black Belt and International got underway at MA Stadium, Herwadkar 11-0-48-0, Shreyas Iyer 7-0-32-0, Priyank Panchal 4- his century after tea to leave Gold Medalist, the Chairman of claiming 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 29-11 goals. The main scorer Rajouri, while Junaid scored 2 here today. from Samba was Neeru, with 13 goals from Srinagar. 0-11-0 Peter Handscomb (45) and his the Championship. bronze medals. Reasi team won The Championship is being brother Mitchell Marsh (16) to Principal, Rhyme Time 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze and goals, while the main scorer from In the 4th and last match of Saini dismissed Warner and organized by J&K Handball Udhampur was Ankit, with 4 the day, Poonch defeated for five wickets by stumps on carry on when the total read 288 Public School was the chief Private Club clinched 1 silver Renshaw in his six-over first Association at Jammu, under the goals. Kupwara by 24-2 goals. Zaar day one of the match against a for two in 75 overs. guest on the valedictory func- and 1 bronze medals. Chairmanship of Ashwani Kumar largely unimpressive India A spell by coming on as first- Shaun, who struck 10 fours In another match, Bandipora Mohd scored 7 goals for Poonch, change before lunch and then Raina, General Secretary J&K defeated Kathua by 15-11 goals. while Afaq netted 2 goals from attack at the Brabourne and one six, could have been out Handball Association in collabo- finished with 2 for 27 at the end India go down to Thailand Nazir scored 6 goals from Kupwara. Stadium. on 88 when he pulled part-time ration with J&K State Sports of the day. Hardik At close, Mitchell Marsh spinner Akhil Herwadkar but Council. (16) and Matthew Wade (7) Pandya picked up the wicket of was put down by Saini at short in Asia mixed team C’ship Krishan Lal, Treasurer, Mohd Peter Handscomb late in the day were the unbeaten batsmen. mid-wicket. HO CHI MINH (Vietnam), utes at the Nguyen Du Cultural Ashraf Parray, Joint Secretary The home team's bowling Feb 17: Sport Club here. and Sandeep Verma, Press Jammu District Squash suffered a setback when off- Newly-crowned national Secretary of J&K Handball spinner Krishnappa Gowtham H S Prannoy and the men's champion Rituparna Das was Association were also present on hurt his hamstring while fielding doubles pair of Manu Attri and then given the responsibility to the occasion. C’ship from today after lunch and limped off the B Sumeeth Reddy won their seal the tie for India but despite a Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, field. respective matches but India still Excelsior Sports Correspondent entries by or before February 1 pm, brilliant fight the Indian failed to Secretary J&K State Sports Saini, who took 2 for 13 in suffered a narrow 2-3 loss to surpass Pornpawee Chochuwong. Council was the chief guest on February 18, 2017. his pre-lunch spell of six overs, Thailand in the quarterfinals of JAMMU, Feb 17: The For entries, the players can She lost 21-11 12-21 15-21 to the occasion, while Dr SM Bali, too limped off after bowling the ROBOT Badminton Asia CEO Handball Federation of Jammu and Kashmir Squash contact, Mr Sanjeev on the World No. 40, who had four balls in the first over after Mixed Team Championships India was the guest of honour in Rackets Association is organiz- 9086061653. reached the finals at Malaysia ing Jammu District Squash lunch but returned to the field here today. Masters last month. (PTI) the opening ceremony. The Championship is being and also bowled a couple of Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Championship at KC Sports About 175 players of the dif- sponsored by Jammu and overs late in the day. (PTI) champions, Pranaav Jerry India beat B’desh ferent districts of the State are Club, Jammu here from tomor- Kashmir State Sports Council. DG IIMC interacting with media persons at Jammu on Chopra and N Sikki Reddy start- participating in the Friday. —Excelsior/Rakesh row. For further information, the DRS Public ed the proceedings for India. by 9 wkts Championship. The matches According to a handout issued players can contact Waseem School celebrates The duo produced a gallant fight COLOMBO, Feb 17: were officiated by Gaurav here, the Association has advised Raja, President Jammu and before going down 25-23 10-21 Sharma, Vikram Dogra, Chander IIMC to introduce short term the players desirous to take part in Kashmir Squash Rackets Annual Day 10-21 to the combo of Savitree India women produced an all- the Championship to confirm their Association on 9419036380. Excelsior Correspondent Amitrapai and Dechapol round effort to spank Tahir spins South Puavaranukroh in a 50-minute women by nine wickets in a Africa to New courses for working journalists Government of Jammu & Kashmir JAMMU, Feb 17: DRS mixed doubles match. Super Six match to qualify for the Excelsior Correspondent subject to the demand and avail- Public School, Trikuta Nagar With India lagging 0-1, ICC Women's World Cup 2017, Zealand T20 win ability of faculty. "In Jammu, we celebrated 10th Annual Day Prannoy took the court and the here today. JAMMU, Feb 17: Taking are planning to introduce the Office of the Collector Land Acquisition AUCKLAND, Feb 17: with pomp and show, here World No.23 saw off Suppanyu Opting to bowl after winning some major initiatives , the pres- Journalism course in Hindi as tigious Indian Institute of Mass Sub-Divisional Magistrate, R.S. Pura today. Avihingsanon 21-18 21-15 in 39 the toss in the Super Six game of Veteran spinner Imran Tahir well as in Urdu," he said. Communication (IIMC) is con- Speaker of J&K Legislative minutes to bring his team back the ongoing ICC Women's World was the destroyer as South K G Suresh, who was a Cup Qualifier, Indian eves first Assembly, Kavinder Gupta was on track. Africa began their tour of New templating to introduce PG working journalist for around 30 restricted Bangladesh women to a Diploma in Journalism in local the chief guest on the occasion, Rio Olympians, Manu and Zealand with an emphatic 78- years before being appointed as paltry 155 for eight in 50 overs while Member Legislative Sumeeth then notched up a 21-19 run victory over the Black Caps languages besides some short and then chased down the target, DG IIMC, also informed about Council (MLC), S Charanjeet 21-16 win over Kittinupong in a one-off , here term courses for working jour- reaching 158 for one in 33.3 overs some initiatives being taken for Kedren and Nipitphon today. nalists. Singh Khalsa and Meenu to book a berth in the main event enhancing professional skills of Phuangphuapet in the men's dou- Tahir claimed five wickets as This was informed by K G Mahajan, Mrs. India 2016-17 to be held in England in June. the media fraternity. He also were the guests of honour. bles match which lasted 34 min- the Proteas skittled New Zealand Suresh, Director General of The chase turned out to be a IIMC, during an informal chat expressed his desire to have Dr. Varinderjeet Singh, In- for 107 with five overs to spare Sqay trials on Feb 22 cakewalk for Indian eves with with media persons, here today, some collaboration between charge all Cells BJP J&K and after batting first and scoring Excelsior Sports Correspondent opener Mona Meshram (78 during his maiden visit to IIMC and the Press Club of Ankush Gupta, Block 185 for six in their 20 overs. off 91 balls) and skipper Mithali Jammu after taking over as DG Jammu for exchange of pro- President, Gandhi Nagar were SRINAGAR, Feb 17: Jammu Raj (73 not out off 87 balls) hitting "It's a very special feeling," grammes. Tahir said after his man-of-the- IIMC. also present on the occasion. and Kashmir Sqay Association is fluent fifties to get over the target Manohar Khajuria, Special match performance at Eden " We are also planning to The chief guest and the going to conduct selection trials with consummate ease. reserve at least 15 percent seats Officer, IIMC Jammu Centre, However, India didn't have Park, only the third five-wicket guests of honour were present- on February 22, 2017 at Sports for the local candidates so that who was accompanying the DG, ed mementoes as a token off the best of starts to their chase haul by a South African in a T20 Stadium Budgam and screening international. finally selected students may be informed that work on construc- gratitude by the Chairman of losing early on. on February 24, 2017 at Bakshi Paceman Andile accommodated in IIMC cam- tion of IIMC's own campus is DRS Public School, S. She was caught off her own bowl- Stadium Srinagar for All India Phehlukwayo also claimed three puses at their respective States," likely to start very soon as land Suchwant Singh. ing by right-arm off-spinner Sqay Championship scheduled wickets and opening bat Hashim he said but added that there for the same has already been Students presented different to be held at Nagpur, Khadija Tul Kubra. identified near Ban Talab But then came in Mithali, Amla scored 62 in a match that would be no change in all India cultural and religious items, Maharashtra from March 4 and South Africa utterly dominated. level combined competitive Jammu and taken into posses- which included an important March 5, 2017. world's second-highest run-getter in women's cricket, and she and New Zealand captain Kane exam for the admission. sion. Presently, the IIMC centre concept on 'Save Girl Child'. According to a handout Mona hit 22 fours between them Williamson conceded his team While elaborating on the is being run from a rented The chief guest and the issued here, the Association has was outplayed and must necessity of introducing PG accommodation at Bahu Plaza. guests of honour in their to leave Bangladesh in dissaray. advised the players desirous to Bangladesh now have no improve with five one-dayers Diploma of Journalism in local PVK Raja, Deputy Registrar speeches lauded the efforts of take part in the trials to report at option but to beat Sri Lanka and three Tests against the languages, Mr Suresh said that IIMC, Neha Jalali, Deputy the School for providing quality Sports Stadium Budgam on the women and surpass it's net run- Proteas looming. keeping in view the demand and Director Field Publicity and education to the students and said date, along with age proof rate, in its last game to keep its "It's frustrating from our per- latest trends in the profession, Kamal Sharma were accompa- also for organizing co-curricu- certificates and two passport World Cup aspirations alive. spective, we didn't really fire a IIMC has planned to encourage nying the DG IIMC during the lar activities. size photo copies. (PTI) shot," he said. (Agencies) Journalism in local languages, interaction.