THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Saketh, Ankita in singles Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League Tournament Members of choice called for election meet Nagola Knight Riders, Pounthal JKOA makes mockery of Govt Chalana Rockets register emphatic wins quarters of Delhi Open Excelsior Sports Correspondent the match for economical bowl- guidelines under Governor’s Rule , Feb 17: to improve his ranking so that he good angles, so I needed to ing display. He bowled 3 overs can be in reckoning when the move her," Ankita said. BAJALTA, Feb 17:Nagola and took 3 important wickets by tamed big- national team is selected for the The 23-year-old said her win Knight Riders defeated Jandyal conceding just 11 runs. * Elects president by throwing norms into winds hitting Matthew Barton while Olympics. over world number 56 Nao Giants, while Pounthal Chalana The second match was Rajesh Dhar the norms of Government of the meeting as a representative Ankita Raina knocked out error- "It's a long way to go. I need Hibino in the Fed Cup has Rockets got better of Pargalta played between Pounthal , Ministry of Youth Affairs from J&K Indian Style prone second seed Marina to move up to be there." boosted her confidence. Titans in the Maruti Suzuki Chalana Rockets and Pargalta JAMMU, Feb 17: The long and Sports, Indian Olympic Wrestling Association, but in Melnikova to reach the Delhi Myneni next plays China's Meanwhile, wild card Nagrota Premier League Titans. due elections of Jammu and Association (IAO) and J&K this meeting even Basketball Open singles quarterfinals, here Zhe Li, who came from behind entrant Karman Kaur Thandi Tournament, an initiative of Pargalta Titans won the toss Kashmir Olympic Association State Sports Council, apart from Association, which is yet to be today. to end the run of Indian qualifi- was ousted by Taipei Ya Husan MLA Devender Singh Rana. and elected to bat first and man- (JKOA), which were earlier high profile Lodha Commission officially recognized by the Fourth seed Myneni played er Vishnu Vardhan 3-6 6-3 6-3. Lee 3-6 4-6 in another second Earlier, winning the toss at aged to score 117 runs after los- stayed by the court, were held in Report, which debars members J&K State Sports Council was smartly to dispatch his In the women's USD 25,000 round contest and Mihika Yadav Bajalta playfield in the Nagrota ing 8 wickets in 14 overs. a meeting of the Association at over 70 years of age to be part of part of the meeting to fit the bill. Australian rival 6-3 6-4 in the ITF event, being held simultane- lost 2-6 2-6 to Thailand's Assembly Constituency, Jandyal Pounthal Chalana Rockets Amar Singh Club, here today. any Association and also debars Another observer, Prof men's singles second round of ously, Ankita beat her Russian Kamonwan Buayam. Giants decided to bat first and played very well and won the The meeting besides holding any member from being elected Bashir Ahmed Shah, when con- the USD 50,000 ATP Challenger opponent 6-1 6-4 in the second Ankita is now the only scored a paltry total of 64 runs in match in 13 overs after losing elections, passed minutes of last president for more than three tacted said that the election was event. round but both the players strug- Indian left in the singles draw 13 overs. three wickets only. meeting and also passed audit consecutive terms and other all in contravention of the con- Myneni served well, which gled with their stroke-making. and her next rival is also from In reply, Nagola Knight Parveen Kumar for his blis- accounts of the 35th National office bearers for more than two stitution of Jammu and Kashmir always has been his strength, Ankita said the court was Russia, Anna Morgina, who bat- Riders chased the target in nine tering 43 runs and one wicket Games held at Kerala in 2015. consecutive terms. Olympic Association as no con- and had a tight grip over the fast and the balls were very tled past French girl Reix overs and won the match by 4 was declared man of the match The election was to be Sources said that after the stitution allows any Association contest that was over in one light, causing the ball to fly. Sherazad 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3. (PTI) wickets. of the match. observed by four observers from Standing Committee Meeting of to authorize the elected presi- hour at DLTA. Marina hardly posed a chal- Tariq was declared man of The matches were officiated Jammu and Kashmir State the J&K State Sports Council in dent nominate other office bear- The Aussie matched Myneni lenge to Ankita, losing her first by Saleem Ur Rehman and Sports Council including 2013, court had stayed to debar ers, which was observed in this in terms of power but Myneni six service games and as a result Council conducts screening Pankaj Sasun from J&K Youth Standing Committee member, any member over the age of 70 election. had better control over his she was trailing 1-61-4 at one Services and Sports. Prof Bashir Ahmed Shah; Joint years from being part of the He said that despite his strokes as he went about his stage. Sarpanch Pounthal Mohan Secretary State Sports Council, Association, adding that the stay desire and request, he was not business calmly. He broke of State Cycling team Ankita dropped serve in the Singh, Sarpanch Nagola Shiv Kumar Sharma; Standing has been vacated in 2015, but allowed to throw light on the Barton in the sixth game of the Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sharma, general secretary, sixth game of the second and Raghubir Singh and Sarpanch Committee member State Sports despite the vacation of the stay, guidelines of the constitution, first set and ninth of the second Jammu & Kashmir State eighth to allow the Russian Bajalta Ch Rehmat Ali, besides Council, Ranjeet Kalra and JKOA, as per its custom, fol- adding that the members vocif- to seal the match. JAMMU, Feb 17: Jammu Cycling Association, Mushtaq make it 4-4. However the Indian hundreds of cricket lovers from International Fencer, Rashid lowed the pick and choose poli- erously nominated the president "I knew he had big ground and Kashmir State Sports Ahmed, joint secretary, J&K exploited the never-ending the constituency as also from Choudhary, while Suresh cy. and authorized him to elect the strokes and I need to play in his Council conducted the screening Cycling Association, Senior errors of her rival to break her in Jammu witnessed the matches Sharma was the observer from “The observers were simply body. zone. I had to be intelligent. I of J&K Cycling team for 20th Cyclist Munish Sharma and the ninth game and serve out the cheered the players. Indian Olympic Association a frill or an ornament attached to “It is against the spirit of tried to be aggressive from the National Road Cycling Abid Nabi. match in the next. Both the matches were (IOA). the meeting with no role to play. sports. How can you expect start. I played high percentage Championship to be organized The team: Elite: Akbar "I kept her moving on the played under the overall super- According to reliable All the things were set as per the good show from the . It's never easy at this by Cycling Federation of India Khan, Adil Tailli, Mohd. court. Her backhand is good and vision of Faheem Tak, Vice sources, the election to every- plan of the office bearers,” Associations which are framed level," Myneni said. at Pathamthitta, Kerala from Saleem, Mansoor Ahmed, body’s surprise was held in an also the cross. She also hits from February 24 to February 27, President Take-1 Channel and sources added. by violating the norms. The tall Indian said he wants Waheed Ahmad, Altaf Ahmad, illegal manner, in violation of all Sources further said that 21 Expecting good performance 2016. Yasin and Mohd Rafiq. Member Organizing Committee. The screening of the team members were present in the from such Associations is sim- U-19: Yougesh Sharma, meeting, which also included ply to flog a dead horse. We was held at MA Stadium, Rameez Raja , Aijaz Ah. Bhat, Jammu, under the supervision of the representatives from J&K wanted to identify the members Parwez Ahmed and Gojree Amateur Kabaddi Association, and we were not allowed to do Shiv Kumar Sharma, Joint U-17: Aakershait Pathak, Secretary, J&K State Sports Kho-Kho Association, Yoga so.,” Prof Bashir expressed. Bilal Ahmad, Rohit Kumar and Association and Skating Talking to EXCELSIOR, Council, International Fencer, Aman Kumar. Rashid Choudhary, Member Association, which otherwise some prominent members of the U-14 Sheikh Saqib and are not the Olympic sports disci- sports fraternity have sought Sports Council; Om Parkash Mohmiss Ismail. plines. personal intervention of When contacted, one of the Governor NN Vohra in these Annual Sports Meet held observers, Shiv Kumar Sharma elections to set the things right said that all the four observers and preserve the sanctity of from the State Sports Council sports. at Happy Model School were neither allowed to be intro- Meanwhile, the members in Excelsior Sports Correspondent Principal, Happy Model duced with the members nor one voice elected Rangil Singh Schoo,l Dr Vikram Gulati wel- were allowed to throw light on as the president of the Jammu UDHAMPUR, Feb 17: comed chief guest and encour- the guidelines and norms pre- and Kashmir Olympic Happy Model Higher aged the students to participate Bollywood Actors and budding artists shooting first song of scribed for electing office bear- Association and unanimously Kids being felicitated during Annual Day celebration at Tiny Secondary School Udhampur in sports activities with full zeal Movie ‘Nanhe Farishtey’. ers of any Association. authorized him to elect other Kids Playway School in Kathua. organized Annual Sports Meet and enthusiasm. He stressed He further said that JKOA office bearers in consultation in the school premises here upon the need of fitness with Movie Nanhe Farishtey shoots first song made the mockery of the with senior members. Tiny Kids celebrates Annual today. performance stating that disci- Government guidelines and The newly elected president Director Sports, Shri Mata plined and enhanced degree of threw the constitution into promised to elect all the deserv- Vaishno Devi University ‘Lalach Ko Chhod De, Gussey Ko Thok De’ fitness are the pre-requisites for Excelsior Correspondent Jammu that has lured us to winds, adding that five years ing members giving representa- Day with pomp & show (SMVDU) Katra, Ashok Kumar any sort of achievement. back when the JKOA elections tion to all its affiliate units with- was chief guest on the occasion, shoot the Movie here. However, Excelsior Correspondent the Sarswati Vandana. Chief guest speaking on the JAMMU, Feb 17: were held he was also present in in two to three days. while Gourav Mahajan, DySP shooting the Movie in Temple The students and tiny - tots occasion asked the students to Bollywood Actor/Producer, Headquarters was the guest of City served us with a twin pur- KATHUA, Feb 17: Tiny Kids of the School presented variety play with the spirit of competing Arjun Krishna shoot a song Playway School, Govindsar here honour. pose of providing a launching of cultural and entertaining pro- with oneself rather than compet- sung by him in melodious voice celebrated Annual Day with Inter-house final matches in pad to the budding actors of the gramme on the occasion. ing with others. He said that one and picturised on him alongwith pomp and show in the School various games and fun races Jammu for displaying their act- The chef guest in his address should excel in both studies and budding actors, herew today. premises, today. were savoured by the students ing skill at the higher levels and stressed the need for imparting sports, as education is about The wording of the songs is work within our budget limits,” Dr. Bharat Bhushan ,Chief and guests. achieving excellence in every quality and value –oriented edu- "Lalach Ko Chhod De, Gussey said the son of the soil Arjun Executive Officer, Lakhanpur A colorful cultural pro- sphere. Ko Thok De, Ego Ko Kick cation to the students to make Krishna. Sarthal Development Authority gramme was also presented by Prominent among others Maar De". Music Director/ them better citizens of tomor- students on the occasion. March Apart from the budding was the chief guest whereas present on the occasion were Singer, Jeevan Sharma hoped row. Past was performed by the stu- actors, who have enjoyed shoot- Shiv Nandan, Social Activist Principal Shivalik College the song to be the best song of Suresh Kumar, Principal of dents in their respective squads. ing of the Movie with the quar- and retired District Youth Muneesh Gulati, Professor the Movie 'Nanhe Farishtey'. Tiny Kids Play Way School, The winners were awarded with tet of Arjun, Aprajita, Sheetal Services and Sports Officer was Jammu university Vishwa Director/ Actor Aprajita Convener of International Conference and other dignitaries Govindsar apprised that this is medals and certificates on the and Rajesh, besides Jammu’s the guest of honour on the occa- Raksha , Social worker Vikram Mahajan acts as Lord Krishna addressing media persons at Press Club in Jammu on the 3rd Annual Day Function of occasion. famous Musician, Jeevan sion. Slathia, and Raj Guru. with Arjun Krishna in the song. Wednesday. the School and the School has Sharma, the spectators includ- The programme started with The euphoria of the children been doing exceptionally well ing the parents of the artists the lighting of ceremonial lamp oriented Movie ‘Nanhe SKUAST-J to host International due to the hard work and devo- have also enjoyed the glimpses by the chief guest and other dig- Farishtey’, being produced by nitaries, which was followed by tion of educated staff members. of the shots taken of tourists Bollywood Arjun Krishna, spots and prominent schools of Conference from today directed by Aprajita Mahajan in Excelsior Correspondent of the Country. District Police Kathua organises assistance with Actress Sheetal Jammu. It is pertinent to mention The luminaries from out- Arjun Krishna, has gripped the JAMMU, Feb 17: The side the Country include Dr here that the duo of Arjun and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Chhoona Hai Aasman Season-V City of Temples. The magic of Birgit Wilhelm from Germany Aprajita have been the students Agricultural Sciences and Excelsior Correspondent and Avanshika Mahendru stood the Movie has succeeded in and Dr Vincent Tenebe, Vice casting spell in Jammu just after of cine star, Anupam Kher’s Technology (SKUAST)- first, second and third respec- Chancellor Nigeria. Besides JAMMU, Feb 17: To pro- the shooting of its first song. School of Art ‘Actor Prepares’. Jammu is hosting a mega tively in Junior Female catego- agriculture, the authorities mote the singing talent of People of Jammu have high The chairman of the International Conference from ry. Sahil Kumar, Ankush from Medical Sciences, Dr youngsters, Kathua Police expectations for its big success. Production House, Rajesh February 18 to February 20, Majotra and Bankesh Sharma Randeep Guleria from AIIMS, organized a talent hunt singing stood first, second and third The Movie is an initiative of Gupta has thanked the State 2016. Winners of Quiz competition posing for group a photograph Delhi and Dr Chanda Siddoo- competition ‘Chhoona Hai Hare Rama Hare Krishna Administration for its coopera- This was informed by the on Wednesday. Atwal from Canada will dis- Productions, headed by its tion in holding the shooting at convener of the Conference, cuss the effects of Climate chairman Rajesh Gupta, who various places, besides thanking Dr KS Risam, Director Natural Heritage Quiz organized change on health and pesti- alongwith the Producer and the young actors, their parents and Extension, SKUAST-Jammu cides causing cancer. Excelsior Correspondent lization and equitable benefit Director, has decided to shoot it the management of various while addressing media per- sharing with ethnic communi- institutions and tourist places. “The Conference will be JAMMU, Feb 17: As per in Jammu to provide opportuni- sons at Press Club, here today. ties, present status and future Mr Gupta informed that the inaugurated by Dr Jitendra provisions of Indian ty to the budding artists of The International eco-concerns in the backdrop of Singh, MOS Prime Minister Biodiversity Act 2002 and with Jammu to showcase their artis- movie will be released by April- Conference is being organized climate change action strategies Office and on the valedictory a view to raise mass awareness tic skill and talent. end after the examinations. by the Indian Ecological and need for ecosystem function the chief guest will be regarding mandatory People's reselience. “It is the special love for Society (IES) on “Natural Biodiversity Register formation Resource Management: Prakash Javadekar, Union While sharing inputs on Minister for Environment, ,Department of Ecology, threats to native biodiversity Ecological Perspectives” to Environment and Remote sens- CGEWCC conducts Forest and Climate Change arising out of overharvest, habi- discuss and deliberate on the ing J&K organized innovative (IC),” informed Dr Rajinder tat fragmentation, air, water, issue of natural resource man- Natural Heritage Quiz for Peshin, organizing secretary soil pollution, non biodegrad- agement for sustenable devel- Zoology Department scholars badminton matches of the Conference. able garbage dumping, landuse opment, especially in view of Winners being felicitated by the dignitaries during Chhoona and students. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Deepak Balotra, Shashi He said that plenary ses- changes and erratic weather climate change and its impact Hai Aasman Season-V at Kathua. Heritage Quiz contest was Jamwal, Vikram Abrol, on agricultural production to sion will have luminaries Dr N extremes, O P Sharma IFS JAMMU, Feb 17: In the Vimarsh Kaw and Anoop Aasman’ Season-V in District framed to focus on community feed the ever increasing popu- Krishan Kumar DDG ICAR respectively in junior male cate- Director Ecology, Environment ongoing tournament of Central Magotra. Police Lines Kathua in which conservation efforts, folk tax- lation of 8 billion. and Dr Keshav R Kranthi, gory. & Remote sensing focused on Government Employees The matches were played 68 candidates (33 in senior cat- onomy of trees, plants, insects, Welfare Coordination The delegates from Director Central Institute for The first winners of both invertebrates, birds and mam- need to inventorise present bio- under the guidance of SK egory male/female and 45 in Committee (CGEWCC), Canada, USA, Bangladesh, Cotton, India. male and female categories in mals and traditional knowledge diversity and start data collec- Shukla, Director, CWC, junior category male/female) Jammu, badminton (doubles) Nigeria and Indonesia have Prominent among others both senior and junior groups linked to native flora & fauna tion on phenological studies of Jammu, Teg Singh, Sr. Deputy even from far flung areas of the event matches were played in arrived to participate in the present at the press conference were awarded with cash prize of of Shivaliks and the state. Quiz trees,birds and animals to know Accountant General (Adm.) District participated in the com- the indoor badminton court, Conference, besides over 500 were Dr Rajinder Peshin and Rs. 2000 each and certificates. highlighted the religious,cultur- how flora fauna is behaving and Naveen Chaddha (Special petition . High School, IISM, here today. delegates from different parts Dr Sanjay Khar. Similarly the second and al and ecological significance under changed set of climatic Bureau). The occasion was graced by third male/female winners in variation and Co2 increase in Sixteen teams participated SSP Kathua Neeva Jain, SS of keystne fig trees, role of both pool were awarded with the atmosphere.Irfan Ahmad in the double events. Rana, Commandant CRPF 121 Hornbills in seed dispersal and Rs. 1500 and 1000 each respec- Noorani was adjudged first In the first semifinal, Bn., Additional SP Kathua, germination, role of insects and tively alongwith certificates. ,Apoorva Sharma as 2nd, Shailesh Raina and Indu Nasir Ahmed Khan, other offi- birds as pollinators of wild and SSP Kathua lauded the cultivated plants, forest edible Shivali Gupta and Monika Shekhar (Radio Kashmir cers of District Police Kathua efforts of the participants for Jammu) defeated SK Shukla and experts in music fraternity plants, native medicinal plant Sharma as 3rd in the quiz con- their performances. conservation, sustainable uti- test. Six consolation awards and Naveen Kumar (Centre as jury members. Water Commission, Jammu) by Inderpaul Gupta (Music were given to Arshad Ayub, Neha Chaudhary,Arushi Uppal (21-15; 21-16). Teachers) of KV Kathua, Pankaj India beat Lanka by 6 wickets, take 2-0 lead In the second semifinal, Pardhan (Music Teacher) of KV RANCHI, Feb 17: um pace bowling, to set up the and Poonam. HoD Zoology Prof Roopma Silesh Kumar and Gaurav Lakhanpur, Manisha (Music home side's win. Chaturvedi (Special Bureau, Teacher) of Army School The Indian women's cricket Skipper Mithali Raj then Gandotra while welcoming team took an unassailable 2-0 Tree Talk crusader applauded Jammu) beat Anil & Rajesh Janglote were Judges of singing remained unbeaten on 53 to (IIIM, Jammu) by (22-20 and competition and Joginder lead in the three-match ODI guide her team home with as outdoor interaction with stu- series against Sri Lanka with a dents during 401st Tree Talk 21-13). Kumar (Teacher) was anchoring many as 41 balls to spare. India In the final match, Silesh the programme. six-wicket win in the second were 179 for four in 43.1 overs session focusing on traditional match here today. and modern heritage interpreta- Kumar and Gaurav Chaturvedi Suhasini, Ruksar Mughal when the winning run was (Special Bureau) outplayed Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka tion in the backdrop of climate and Vandana Devi stood first, scored. Shailesh Raina and Indu could manage only 178 for nine change concerns. second and third respectively in Raj, who struck four bound- Shekhar (Radio Kashmir, in the allotted 50 overs at the Dr Tara,Dr Seema Langar, senior female category. Dinesh aries in her 80-ball knock, was Jammu) by a margin of (21-15; JSCA International Stadium GD Chalotra Soil conservation- Kumar, Mukesh Kumar and supported by opener Smriti 21- 17). Ashish Kumar stood first, sec- Complex. Mandhana (46), who narrowly ist, Neha, Shivali, Irfan, Arti 18-year-old Deepti Sharma The matches were officiat- ond and third respectively in missed out on her fourth succes- Sharma and others shared Students of Model Academy who won 2nd prize in group dance competition, organized by the was the wrecker in chief, pick- ed by BS Bhan (Chairman), senior male category. sive fifty-plus score, and vision on phenology of trees NSSO, Ashok Chaddha, AG Red Cross” in Red Cross Mela 2016 posing for a photograph along with members of School ing up four for 23 with her medi- Ayushi Billowria,Sharmila Harmanpreet Kaur (41). (PTI) and birds. office, Sham Lal, CWC, Management.