SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Star singers to perform in opening ceremony Smith, McCullum fire CSK Kavinder, Rajendra to inaugurate to third straight IPL win MUMBAI, Apr 17: tory in as many games while Mumbai Indians suffered their prestigious PPCPL today Openers and fourth loss in a row. Brendon McCullum shared a The game was only going *Formidable Kashmir Steel Warriors to face strong Chenab Gas Royals breathtaking 109-run stand off Super Kings' way with way 44 balls as Chennai Super Kings Excelsior Sports Correspondent "Ten teams are participat- It will altogether be the Mcullum and Smith toyed with outplayed Mumbai Indians by Mumbai Indians bowling attack. ing in the tournament, which matter of nerves and the team six for their third JAMMU, Apr 17: Speaker McCullum hammered four sixes Internal and external condition of Indoor Sports Complex Udhampur. have been divided into two which holds its nerves better in straight win in the IPL Legislative Assembly, and eight boundaries while groups of five teams each. the crunch situation will be the tournament here today. Much-hyped project draws flak from sports enthusiasts Kavinder Gupta and Director McCullum was not far behind After playing on the basis of winner. Mumbai Indians recovered with six fours and two sixes. General of Police, K Rajendra 'all play all pattern' in their While on the one hand, from a poor start to post a compet- Earlier, blistering half cen- Kumar will be inaugurating respective pools, the team Kashmir Steel Warriors, will itive 183 for seven but Smith (62 Lack of vision, ill planning put Indoor the prestigious and first of its standing at the bottom of each be banking on Paras Sharma, kind cricket tournament pool will be eliminated and the Pranav Gupta, Usmaan Pandit Today’s Fixture 'PPCPL' at GGM Science rest of the teams will qualify and all-rounders Abid Nabi Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Delhi Daredevils at 4 PM College Hostel Ground, here for the quarterfinals," said and Zahoor Sofi in , Kings XI Punjab Vs Kolkata Knight Riders at 8 PM Complex Udhampur in sorry state tomorrow. Rajesh Gill, organizing secre- Chenab Gas Royals will Ajay Raina sources said, adding that there are But it has not been completed, the According to Shakeel Beig, tary of the tournament. depend on Bandeep Singh, runs off 30 balls) and Mcullum turies from Rohit various talented sportspersons in reason best known to the con- UDHAMPUR, Apr 17: Lack the district who have represented cerned authorities engaged in the "The League can serve as a Vimarsh Kaw, Sahil Bhalwal, (46 off 20) ensured Chennai Sharma and DIG Jammu and General of vision and ill planning has put the State on the national level and construction of the complex”, a launching pad for many besides all-rounder Vishwajeet Super Kings chased down the tar- enabled Mumbai Indians recov- Secretary of the League, the get with 20 balls to spare. the Indoor Sports Complex at dis- brought laurels for the State in gen- Table Tennis player said on the unsung and unnoticed players, Singh in batting. er from a poor start. trict Udhampur in a sorry state. Speaker and the DGP will The lone bowler who stood eral and the district in particular. condition of anonymity. because it provides them qual- In the bowling department, Opting to bat, Mumbai The much-hyped project to pro- declare the tournament open in out in the high-scoring game This complex would have to The Complex will have con- ity cricket with quality facili- Kashmir Steel Warriors will plunged to a sorry-reading 12 mote games and sports in the dis- a colourful function at 12:30 was Super King Ashish Nehra, cater the needs of thousands of crete floor, which may result into ties. The cricketers should heavily rely on left-arm spin- for three and then 57 for 4 trict has drawn flak from the sports players and could nurture their hid- injuries to the sportspersons while pm. who took three wickets for 23 apply up to the maximum level ner Waseem Raza and speed- before they were revived by enthusiasts here. den talent in various games, but its playing. The floor should be of The League, which carries runs in his four overs. and use the opportunity to ster Rohit Sharma, apart from Sharma (50 off 31 balls), Pollard Official sources told the non-completion has created synthetic and that too of top quali- cash award worth Rs 20 lakh, Suresh Raina (43*) and (64 off 30) as the duo put on a EXCELSIOR that there was need catch eyes of the experts all-rounders, while in bowling anguish and disappointment ty, a badminton player said. will be inaugurated in a grand (13*) took the pulsating stand of 75 runs off for space to conduct indoor tourna- watching there," said Ashinder department, Chenab Gas among the people in general and The lighting system should opening ceremony, which will visitors home after both the dan- just 33 balls for the fifth . ments for various indoor games players in particularly, sources also be of high quality which helps Koul and Shahid Parvez, chief Royals will bank on speedsters witness the participation of a gerous openers fell in the same While Sharma batted in his which unfortunately could not be added. the players to practice their games and senior selector of JKCA. Rahil Singh and Vishwajeet team of top budding singers of over, but not before enthralling usual forthright manner to hit five conducted due to non availability The sportspersons are continu- during late evening hours, he Meanwhile, the first match Singh and left-arm spinners the Wankhede crowd with their fours and a six, Pollard collared of indoor sports complex. Jammu led by Sonali Dogra, ing their games on their own by pay- added. is the contest between almost Jatinder Singh or Raman brutal hitting. the Super Kings attack to strike After finding the needs of the ing hefty amount to the outsiders When contacted Minister for who have been the prize win- equally balanced teams as both Dutta. It will simply be the It was Super Kings' third vic- five sixes and four fours. (PTI) Indoor complex for promotion of including banquet halls, sources Sports, IT and Technical ners of JKP's mega singing the teams possess a galaxy of battle of equals. games in district Udhampur, on said, adding that due to casual Education, Imran Ansari told the annual feature 'Choona Hai current and former Ranji Binia Bin of JKP emerges winner in wrestling competition November 16, 2013 the foundation approach of the Sports Council and EXCELSIOR, “I will review the stone for the Indoor Sports Aasmaan' more than once. Trophy players. Police Public School District Administration, the future of status of the Indoor Complex with- Localised competitions imperative for Complex was laid at Subhash budding sportspersons in the district in couple of days after reaching JU’s Inter-Department Cricket Tournament felicitates students Stadium, Udhampur by the then is running towards darkness, sources Jammu”. Sports Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din. Excelsior Correspondent added. “We are having clear cut motivating youth to take sports: Rana In his speech, the Minister had “We are playing Table Tennis instructions from the Chief TBS outplays Sociology JAMMU, Apr 17: Principal assured the sportspersons that the by paying monthly rent in thou- Minister Mufti Mohammad Excelsior Sports Correspondent all encouragement to showcase complex will be constructed in of J&K Police Public School sands. The complex was to be con- Sayeed to expedite all the projects their talent in various state and nine months, they added. Miran Sahib Jammu, Kiran NAGROTA, Apr 17: structed for table tennis and bad- related to sports for the upliftment national events. Sources stated that Rs 1.28 minton players and for the conduct of the games in the State”, he Deptt by 8 wkts Raina distributed prizes among Provincial President National The Provincial President Conference Mr Devender Singh crore was sanctioned for the con- of tournament for indoor games. added. Excelsior Sports Correspondent total. Ansh and Vishab bagged 2 the winners and participants of complimented the participants struction of this sports complex wickets each for TBS, while the Republic Day Parade in the Rana said that holding wrestling and congratulated the winners with concrete floor to give a fillip JAMMU, Apr 17: The competitions will go a long way Pankaj claimed one. School premises, here today. for their excellent performance to sports activities including Business School (TBS) pre- in motivating youth to take up In reply, TBS scored the DGP, K Rajendra and and hoped they will leave indeli- Badminton and Table Tennis vailed over the Department of traditional sport and make a required total in 8.2 overs by Chairperson J&K Police Public ble mark at the national level as besides conducting tournaments Sociology by 8 wickets to mark at various levels. losing 2 wickets, thus won the Schools, K Vijaya had well. for indoor games like Wushu, advance in to the next round of match by 8 wickets. Vishab top announced the award of Rs Giving away winner and While Binia Bin of JKP Judo, Gymnastic, Power Lifting, the Inter-Department Cricket Chess, Carrom, etc. scored with 38 runs, while 1,00,000 for these students. runner up trophies to the cham- defeated Bhopinder Ajnala, Tournament, being organized by “The complex missed several Reetesh and Pankaj contributed The prizes were distributed pion wrestlers at the finals of there was tie between Sukha of the University of Jammu at deadlines for its completion, which 29 and 19 runs to the total among the winners who got 3rd Indian Style Wrestling Rajasthan and Kaka of R. S Varsity grounds, here. has created anguish among the respectively. Shahbaz was the prize in cultural items, 3rd prize Competition at Jhajjar Kotli this Pura.Laly Garh Shankar of Batting first, Sociology players, who are forced to practice successful bowler for Sociology in march past (boys) and Ist evening, Mr Rana said that Department scored a modest their games in open grazing Department, claiming one wick- prize in march past (girls) and grounds”, they added. total of 98 runs in the stipulated et. Tableaue “Beti Bachao, Beti Sources further stated that in 20 overs, losing 6 wickets in the The match was officiated by Padao”. the year 2014, when Raman Bhalla Uniforms and other items being distributed by Ramban process. Yawar and Aditya Jagtar Singh, Raj Kumar Bakshi All the participants were was Sports Minister, he also visited Police among the School children on Friday. scored 19 runs each, while and Manu Khajuria. delighted to have awards. the site and assured that the com- Azhar contributed 17 runs to the School Principal, Mrs Raina plex would be completed by District Police Ramban distributes lauded the efforts of the winners August 2014, but this deadline also on the occasion. failed to yield any result. After that, the sportspersons England in control despite started protesting against the J&K uniforms among students State Sports Council and District Excelsior Correspondent Ramban, Arun Gupta, Additional Windies resistance Administration Udhampur and SP Ramban, Narinder Singh JAMMU, Apr 17: District Parihar, Dy.SP Hqrs Ramban, ANTIGUA/BARBUDA, after that another assurance came from the Engineering Wing of the Police Ramban today distributed Vipan Chandren, Dy.SP Ops Gool, Apr 17: J&K State Sports Council that the School uniforms and other items Inspr Mohd Iqbal SHO PS Batote among school going children England worked themselves complex will be completed by and Inspr Sunil Arya SHO PS belonging to underprivileged / into a winning position despite October 2014, sources said, adding Gool distributed these items in the that this time also the deadline below poverty line families, under presence of ZEO Batote, School strong West Indies resistance in Civic Action Programme of their second innings on the fourth fixed for the completion failed to Principals and teachers of respec- meet. Jammu and Kashmir Police at day of the first Test at the Sir tive Schools. “Missing of deadlines several Govt Hr Secondary School Batote It is pertinent to mention here Lt Gen Rajeev Tewari, General Officer Commanding, Rising Vivian Richards Stadium in Winner being felicitated during wrestling competition at times for the construction of com- and adjoining Schools today. that yesterday also some school Antigua on Thursday. Jhajjar Kotli on Friday. Star Corps being briefed about the Expedition Equipment at Yol. plex, has not only forced the play- The deserving students were children were provided uniforms Set an improbable 438 for vic- ers to quit their favourite games, named by School Committees. Punjab defeated Farooq of and sports items in the School of tory after the tourists declared sports have immense potential but also ruined their dream to dis- Randeep Kumar, SSP Banihal Tehsil. Rising Star Corps launches their second innings at 333 for as a career and therefore talent- Jammu. play their talent at National and seven in the afternoon session, the ed ones should concentrate on The competition was International levels”, sources home side reached the close of their chosen games with avowed watched by a large number of added. trekking expedition play at 98 for two with opening objective of achieving excel- people, which included promi- “There is no other infrastruc- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Mahesh Bhagwat will ascend its batsman Devon Smith leading the lence. nent citizens, Panches and ture for the players to continue way up to the mighty Indrahar way with an unbeaten 59. Sarpanches besides a sizable their Indoor games in the discipline JAMMU, Apr 17: As part of Binia Bin of Jammu and Pass at 15000 feet, starting from While the pitch has held up number of youth. of Badminton and Table Tennis”, the XIth Raising Day celebra- Kashmir Police emerged as the Mcleodganj, Dharamshala. well over the four days, it is the tions, the Yol based Rising Star champion in the event organized The trekkers are likely to English who remain favourites to Corps launched a 10 day by Saloura Dangal Committee KC Public School out plays GD encounter ice walls, avalanches complete their first-ever Test trekking expedition to the tow- in conjunction with J&K Indian and possible crevasses also the match victory in Antigua, espe- ering Indrahar Pass in the Style Wrestling Association trek will pass through Triund cially with the threat posed by mighty Dhauladhar Ranges in under the supervision of its Goenka in TT U-14 boys final and Lahesh Caves before their slow bowlers, even the part- Himachal Pradesh, today. Presidents Shiv Kumar Sharma embarking upon the final ascent time ones. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sangrampur by 2-0. The expedition comprising and Rajinder Kumar. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh felicitating winners to the snowcapped mountain It was Joe Root, one of those In Badminton Under-17 girls, of four Officers and 16 other "Of course cricket, soccer JAMMU, Apr 17: K C Public APS Domana drubbed APS Miran and dignitaries during Baisakhi Mela on Monday. and establishing the stamp of the occasional bowlers, who made an ranks was flagged off by Lt and hockey have overtaken School defeated GD Goenka Sahib by 2-0; MIER beat DPM Indian Army on one of the lofti- important breakthrough late in the General Rajeev Tewari, General other traditional games but Public School by (3-0) to lift the Convent Ratnal by 2-0 and Carmal est passes in the Dhauladhar day, drawing (32) Tourism Deptt bags 2nd Officer Commanding, Rising wrestling is making comeback Table Tennis Under-14 boys tile in Convent beat Haritage by 2-0. Ranges. into a loose shot for Chris Jordan the ongoing District Level Inter Star Corps. at the national and international In Carrom Under-17 girls, The expedition will be to take his second tunning catch School Tournaments in the disci- The team led by Major flagged on April 26, 2015. levels", he said adding that the Govt.MS Raipur got better of of the match at slip. (Agencies) Commonwealth Games have plines of Table Tennis, Chess, Govt. MS Gujjar Nagar by 17-7; prize in Baisakhi Festival Badminton and Carrom at Indoor again acknowledged the rele- Carmel Convent beat Govt. HS Excelsior Correspondent which was witnessed by more Complex M.A. Stadium and vance of wrestling as a premier Bazar Qusaban by 17-7; Govt. HS than thirty thousand people of Badminton Hall BSF Paloura. KATHUA, Apr 17: The sport and due impetus is given to Gole Gujral defeated Model the area and people from far off Jai outplayed Sawan by 11-8, Lakhanpur Sarthal Tourism its promotion. He urged the Academy by 15-9 and Govt. HS places of the state, Himachal 11-9, 11-9; Hanumant beat Aryan Sangram beat SOS by 16-8. Department Authority bagged youth to come forward and Pradesh and Punjab also partici- by 11-6,11-8,11-5 and Sudikshan In Chess Under-14 girls semifi- second prize in 3-Day Baisakhi show their talent on a bigger pated in the mega event. drubbed Ojaswin 11-8,11-9,05- nal, Arushi Kotwal of BSF school Festival which culminated at canvass. It is pertinent to mention 11,11-9. Paloura beat Isha Bhat APS Miran Billawar here today. Mr Rana exuded confidence here that LSDA was awarded In all, 150 girls drawn from Sahib; Avni Gupta of Heritage beat Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. that various tourneys, especially second prize during Border various institutions of District Rashi Anthan of BSF school Nirmal Kumar Singh was the in the segment of wrestling, will Jammu are taking part in the com- Festival Held at Hiranagar Last Paloura. chief guest in the 3-day Billawar provide an opportunity to the petitions. In Chess Under-14 boys final, Baisakhi Festival. Sunil Sharma, week. budding wrestlers to benefit In Badminton Under-14 girls, Sohan Kamotra (DPS) defeated Minister of State for public SDM Billawar, Dr R S from veterans and emulate vari- APS Miran Sahib beat APS Sohan Gupta (Jodhamal) by 2-1, Works and Revenue and Mr. Charak, Tehsildar Dr Man ous techniques, which will Sunjwan by 2-0; Presentation while in Chess Under-17 boys Kuldeep, MLA, Hiranagar were Kumar, BDO Billawar Ankush sharpen their talent. He said the Convent trounced MIER by 2-0; final, Yaksh Chopra (Heritage) the guests of honour on the Hans, Executive Engineer of sports persons of Nagrota DPS beat Heritage by 2-0 and KC beat Kanav Gupta (APS Kalu occasion. Lakhnapur Sarthal Development Assembly Constituency will get Public got better of Govt. HS Chak) by 2-1 games. Dr Singh appreciated the authority and PMGSY, Sectoral efforts of Distt. Administration Officers, members of Mela Kathua and festival committee Committee and a large number Billawar for veering elaborate of people were present on the arrangements for the Mela occasion.

Students of KC International School, who brought laurels to the institution by winning 8 Zonal Excellence Awards, 11 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 9 bronze medals in 8th SOF International Math Olympiad (IMO). Meritorious students were also awarded medals for excellent performance in Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad (ABHO). Also seen in the picture are School Principal, Maya Mishra, Vice Principal, Isaac Daniel, Headmistress Kesar Patel and Olympiad Incharge Sonia Mishra.