SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Dhawan drives India to series Gold rush, Oly berth for Kavita SAG gold medalist Bhanu Pratap, chief but India lose hockey final levelling win against GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Awaisur Rehman scored the coach Handoo given rousing reception RANCHI, Feb 12 : Ashwin struck in the first legiti- go. Unlike the greenish deck for lone goal of the match in added Excelsior Sports Correspondent mate ball of the innings with the first T20 in Pune, the dry Long-distance runner Kavita time of the first half as Pakistan India regained their winning Raut's Olympic qualification Dhoni pulling off a split second pitch here aided the strokeplay clinched the gold medal and JAMMU, Feb 12: The mem- touch with a spectacular all- was the icing on the cake on yet stumping to send back they are known for. notched up a hat-trick of titles in bers of sports fraternity, espe- round display as they thrashed . Ashwin Pacer Kasun Rajitha, who another impressive day for India the South Asian Games. This cially the office bearers of the Sri Lanka by 69 runs in the sec- had started his spell with two troubled the famed Indian bat- but they had to be contend with was India's second defeat to Wushu Association of Jammu & ond T20 International to level wides. ting on his international debut in a silver in men's hockey after Pakistan in the ongoing Games. Kashmir, gave a rousing recep- the three match series here Old horse had Pune, proved to be expensive losing to arch-rivals Pakistan on today. It was the last day of athlet- tion to gold medalist in South Seekkuge Prasanna on the very this time. The 22-year-old day seven of the 12th South Asian Games (SAG), Surya Shikhar Dhawan (51 off 25) first ball of his opening spell bowled short and wide on the Asian Games here today. ics competitions and Kavita smashed his maiden fifty in T20 made it special by qualifying for Bhanu Pratap Singh alongwith before inducing an edge from very first ball of the match and Holding on firmly to the top the chief Wushu coach of India, Internationals to fire India to opener Rohit comfortably dispatched it spot in the overall standings, the Rio Olympics in women's 196/6 and the home team's marathon. The 30-year-old Raut Kuldeep Handoo at Jammu to leave Sri Lanka tottering. to the point . India increased their tally to 249 Airport, here today. strong effort came Chamara Kapugedera (32) Dhawan got going with a -- including 146 gold, 80 silver easily clinched the marathon despite 's hat- Bhanu Pratap won the gold and couple of delightful sixes. He and 23 bronze medals. gold in 2 hours 38 minutes and Surya Bhanu Pratap and Kuldeep Handoo being accorded trick in the penultimate over of medal in the 12th South Asian (31) shared a brisk 52-run stand flicked pacer Perera over mid- Following the hosts at the 38 seconds to become the fourth heroic welcome by the dignitaries at Jammu Airport on Friday. the innings. Games at Shillong by defeating Sri for the fourth before wicket before sweeping spinner distant second position was Sri Indian women to have qualified The other notable perform- Lankan player in the final, before India alongwith Suhel Ahmed, Handa, Chief Sports Officer, Ravindra Jadeja got rid of them Sachithra Senanayake in the fol- Lanka with 157 medals, includ- for Rio Games women's ances in the Indian innings came beating rivals from Pakistan and general secretary and vice presi- Haji Abdul Qayoom and in successive balls to dash all lowing over for another maxi- ing 25 gold, 53 silver and 79 marathon. The Rio Games from Rohit Sharma (43 off 36), Afghanistan in earlier battles. dent Manish Kacher have laud- Divisional Sports Officer, Rajan hopes of a Sri Lankan come- mum. There was no stopping bronze medals. Pakistan women's marathon qualification Hardik Pandya (27 off 12) and It is pertinent to mention ed the efforts of the Wushu play- Sharma at Jammu Airport. back. Dhoni displayed another Dhawan after that as he got to remained steady at the third spot standard stands at 2:42:00. Suresh Raina (30 off 19). Sri here that Pardeep Kumar was ers and their coaches for this Meanwhile, Commissioner/ quickfire stumping to send his maiden fifty in 22 balls. with 73 medals (7 gold, 23 silver O P Jaisha, Lalita Babbar Lanka could never recover from another player from Jammu and outstanding achievement. Secretary Technical Education Chandimal back in the dressing Rohit did not mind watching and 43 bronze). and Sudha Singh have already a poor start and ended at 127/9 Kashmir who represented the The players and the coach and Youth Services and Sports, room. Dhawan demolishing the oppo- Even as they stayed miles qualfied for women's marathon in 20 overs. Country in this Championship were accorded heroic welcome Hirdesh Kumar while congratu- Earlier, Sri Lanka put the sition bowlers from the other ahead of the rest, India produced in Rio Olympics. and clinched bronze medal. The visitors made a mess of hosts in to bat for the second and by the end of six overs, by president Wushu Association lating the players and coach, a disappointing performance to Sri Lankans N G Rajasekara In the year 2015-16, Bhanu the steep chase by losing their game in a row and Indian open- India had to raced to 70 for no of J&K, HK Lohia, vice presi- has described the performance lose to arch-rivals Pakistan 0-1 (2:50:47.00) and B Anuradhi Pratap won galaxy of medals in first three for 16 runs. ers were on fire from the word loss. (PTI) dents, Ranjeet Kalra and Deepak as outstanding. Star spinner Ravichandran in a lacklustre summit clash of (2:52:15.00) took the silver and National and International events men's hockey. bronze respectively. (PTI) in Wushu. With Kuldeep Handoo as his coach, Bhanu Pratap 1072 players participate in Girls Athletic Jandrah Khiladis, Jagti Hurricanes register bagged bronze medal in 13th World Championship, bronze wins in Maruti Suzuki Nagrota Premier League medal in 5th Pars Cup and gold Meet, other events organized under Pahal Excelsior Sports Correspondent won the toss and elected to bat medal in 35th National Games. Excelsior Sports Correspondent first. Abhishek and Arshad con- Under the guidance of chief BAJALTA Feb 12: Jandrah tributed 42 and 20 runs respec- coach, Mr Handoo, the record KATHUA, Feb 12: The first Khiladis defeated Jandyal tively and helped Kamini Shiv breaking Indian Wushu team leg of Girls Athletic Meet under Conquerors, while Jagti Nagar Nagrota to score 124 runs emerged overall Champion in 'Pahal:Ek Kadam Nari Samman Hurricanes won a sensational in stipulated 14 overs, losing 5 both Taolu and Sanshou events. Ki Aur' initiative of the District match against Kamini Shiv wickets in the process. Taking Bhipender Singh Bajwa, Administration to implement Nagar Nagrota in the Maruti off on a promising note and hit- president Wushu Association of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' flag- Suzuki Nagrota Premier League ting big hits across the bound- Winners of Seminar being felicitated by the dignitaries at ship programme held today wit- Tournament, an initiative of ary, the batsmen of Jagti Patna Pirates GCW Gandhi Nagar in Jammu. nessed great response in six MLA Devender Singh Rana, Hurricanes chased the target of blocks of the district. here. 125 runs in 12 overs after losing finish unbeaten GCW Gandhi Nagar organizes Under this initiative, long Played in the sprawling 5 wickets only. PUNE, Feb 12: Bajalta playfield, in the Nagrota jump, shot put, 100 mtrs and 200 Rohit top scored with 48 Patna Pirates finished Assembly Constituency, Jandyal mtrs races, kabaddi and kho-kho runs, while Maheshwar and unbeaten in the first leg of Inter-College Seminar Conquerors won the toss and events were organized at Blocks Pardeep contributed 30 and 29 Season 3 of Star Sports Pro Excelsior Correspondent Rita Jitender, former Principal Kathua, Barnoti, Marheen, elected to bat first. However, runs respectively. For his bril- Kabaddi with a thumping 47-34 were the guest speakers. they scored just 66 runs by los- liant knock, Rohit was declared Hiranagar, Basholi and Billawar Players in action during a Kabaddi match held under Pahal win over Dabang Delhi at the JAMMU, Feb 12: The Programme began by ing all 10 wickets in the 13.3 as man of the match. under the supervision of respec- in Kathua. Shree ChhatrapatiShivaji Sports Department of English in col- invoking the blessings of Lord tive Zonal Physical Education overs. The matches were officiated laboration with Literary and Government Higher Secondary Commissioner Jammu Dr Pawan Complex here today. Ganesha and by lighting the cer- Officers (ZPEO). Jandrah Khiladis chased the by Saleem-ur-Rehman and Language Club of Government School in block Basohli. Kotwal last week. They finish top of the table emonial lamp. Prof. Seema Mir, During the day long meet, target and won the match by 8 Pankaj Sasun from Department College for Women (GCW) Head, Department of English Besides Girls sports athletic The Tournament at MS with 33 points while Dabang 1072 girls of 78 educational wickets in just 9 overs. of Youth Services and Sports, Gandhi Nagar organized a one welcomed the guests and pre- meet at block and district levels, Chack Desa (Banyari) was held Delhi were left consigned to last Ranjeev and Vishal from J&K. day Inter-College Seminar on sented key note address focus- institutions participated in the sponsorship for poor girls for under the directions of DDC place finishing with two points. Jandrah Khiladis scored 14 and Sarpanch Nagrota, “Generation Gap: So Close Yet ing upon the emerging genera- competition under different dis- higher education/sports by cor- Kathua and guidelines of District Dabang Delhi have lost all 27 runs respectively. Rameshwar Dutt, Sarpanch too Far” , here. tion gap prevalent in the society. ciplines. porate houses, mega awareness Youth Services and Sports seven matches, a dubious first Atul was declared as man of Bajalta Ch Rehmat Ali, besides in the league. Patna Pirates Two participants were invit- She urged youngsters to take Earlier, a mass communica- camps at tehsil level, adoption of Officer Kathua, Sunil Kumar. the match for his superb bowl- hundreds of lovers from were sure to win and the job ed from different colleges for a serious note of this problem tion campaign for the event was gender critical villages are key The matches were held under the ing display, scalping 3 important the constituency as also from was made easy by the duo of the Seminar. otherwise all experienced minds held at panchayats and block attributes of the Pahal initiative supervision of Kailash Chander, wickets by conceding 15 runs in Jammu witnessed the matches. Narwals, Pardeep and Deepak On this occasion, Dr. Kiran would plunge into darkness. level to educate the masses about of the district. Beside this award ZPEO Marheen. his 3 overs. The matches were played after the team from Delhi made Bakshi, Principal of the College Participants expressed their the dedicated sports meet devised for best female performance in The Tournament was inaugu- The second match was under the overall supervision of a steady start to lead 5-1 in the was the chief guest whereas Dr. views upon the rampant prob- by the district administration to every field, girl of the month, rated by Tehsildar Marheen, played between Jagti Hurricanes Faheem Tak, vice president 5th minute. It turned out to be a Geetanjali Rana, Associate Prof. lem of Generation Gap. Students enhance the girl's sex ratio. signature campaign, baby shows, Jitender Singh in presence of and Kamini Shiv Nagar Take-1 Channel and member false alarm. (PTI) from GCW Parade and Prof. also presented a skit, self com- Massive response of girl's stu- female skill development are Principal HSS Marheen, Sat Nagrota. organizing committee. posed poem, a song dedicated to dents from private as well as other initiatives designed to meet Paul, ZEO Marheen, Baldev government schools was report- Singh, Headmaster Girls HS Kamini Shiv Nagar Nagrota mother and an emotional docu- the target of improved sex ratio mentary “Khat” was also shown ed wherein students shown great in the district. Marheen, ML Katoch and enthusiasm to the maiden sports Sarpanch, Rakesh Choudhary. JK girls win 2 gold, 1 bronze in National to the audience. Kathua district is among the Dr. Kiran Bakshi Principal of event for girls. 100 gender critical districts of the Around 150 girls participated in The events were organized at the competition. Dragon Boat C'ship; enter final in 3 events the College was emotionally country which have recorded low moved while addressing the stu- GMS Chack Sheikhan in Kathua Child Sex Ratio (CSR). The sys- Jamila Begum of M SChack Excelsior Sports Correspondent won 2 gold medals in 2000 Kahana won gold medal in shot dents. She opined that our elders block, Kartar Public School in tematic sensitization programme meters women and 500 meters Barnoti block, Government put, Manisha Devi of HS Bann JAMMU, Feb 12: Jammu women Dragon boat races. They had spent quality time upon us, "Pahal: Ek Kadam Naari investing in us, educating and Middle School Banyari in clinched gold in long jump and and Kashmir women team has also got a bronze in 500 meters Samman Ki Aur" of District seeing us growing and taking Marheen block, sports stadium in 100 meters sprint, while Bindu clinched two gold and one Canoe polo. Administration Kathua was wings of imagination. Hiranagar block, Naz Sports Devi of GHS Marheen claimed bronze medals in the ongoing The state team has also launched by Divisional Dr Geetanjali Rana and Dr Stadium in Billawar block and gold in 200 meters race. All India Open National Canoe, reached in finals in three events Polo and Dragon Boat -Mixed 500 m men/women, 500 Rita Jitender moved the audi- ence by sharing their views in Championship, being held at meters men and Canoe Polo Athletes show promise in 42nd Inter-Collegiate Annual Athletic Meet the open house discussion. Udaipur in Rajasthan. men. Excelsior Sports Correspondent SPMR College of Commerce and Tripple Jump (Men): 1st - The adjudicators to this Performing exceptionally President Jammu and 3rd -Mohd. Layaqat, GDC Ankush Saini, PG Department; event were Prof Shruti Sharma, well, the women team remained Kashmir Water Sports Students posing alongwith dignitaries during Inter House JAMMU, Feb 12: Athletes Poonch. 2nd -Rakesh Singh, GDC Prof Aekta Gupta and Prof one of the favourites in the Cook Without Fire Competition at DPS Jammu. showed promise on the 2nd day of 1500 Mtrs. (Women): 1st - Hiranagar and 3rd-Anish Sangra, (Kayaking and Canoeing) Manisha Kohi. Ashimta Sahini ongoing Championship. the 42nd Inter-Collegiate Annual Pooja Devi, GDC Billawar; 2nd - GDC Hiranagar. Association and Member from Govt. College for Women According to reports reach- DPS Jammu organizes Inter House Athletic Meet (M &W) 2015-16 Darshana Devi, GCW Parade and 400 Mtrs. (Men): 1st -Rajan Legislative Council, Firdous Gandhi Nagar bagged 1st prize ing here, Jammu and Kashmir at University Sports Stadium, 3rd -Kashu Devi, GCW Kathua. Sharma, GGM Science College; Tak congratulated the team for whereas Faisal Arif Rishu from Near Gymnasium Hall, being Hammer Throw (Men): 1st - 2nd -Amit Kumar, SPMR College Sanatan Dharam its performance. "The players in Cook Without Fire Competition MAM College clinched 2nd organized by the Directorate of Satinder Singh, PG Department; of Commerce and 3rd -Neeraj Jammu and Kashmir work with Excelsior Correspondent develop students’ interest for prize and 3rd place went to Sports and Physical Education, 2nd -Rahul Sabharwal, GGM Sharma, GDC Akhnoor. HSS celebrates limited resources and infrastruc- healthy and nutritive food Ragini Gupta of the host University of Jammu, here. Science College and 3rd -Rajat, 400 Mtrs (Women):1st -Jabul, 116th Annual Day ture but it is their hard-work and JAMMU, Feb 12: Delhi options over junk food. College. Students of B.A BK Magotra, retired Director SPMR College of Commerce. GCW Parade; 2nd -Ekta Devi, determination which helps them Public School (DPS) Jammu Ruchi Chabra, Principal, Honours coordinated the pro- Excelsior Correspondent Sports was the chief guest and 800 Mtrs (Men): 1st -Yashpal GDC Akhnoor and 3rd -Kajal to win medals and excel at the organized Cook Without Fire DPS Jammu lauded the efforts gramme, while Jilmil Mengi distributed the medals among the Tinku, SPMR College of Langeh, GCW Parade. JAMMU, Feb 12: Sanatan national scene", he said. Competition, in which students of the students for their perform- presented vote of thanks. winners on the occasion. Commerce; 2nd -Hardesh Singh, 4x100 Mtrs. (Men): 1st - Dharam Higher Secondary Tak lauded the efforts of the of classes VI, VII and VIII par- ances. Prominent among others pres- PG Department and 3rd -Amit Arjun, Amit, Aditya, Mohd. Kanya Vidyalaya, Jullaka internationally reputed kayaking ticipated enthusiastically. Mohit Singh, student of Kamal Sharma, student of ent on the occasion were HS Kumar, SPMR College of Ishtaq, SPMR College of Mohalla, Jammu celebrated its and canoeing coach, Bilquis Mir Students of class VI made Govt High Govt High Chib, Dr. Vinod Bakshi, Ajaz Commerce. Commerce; 2nd-Ankush, 116th Annual Day with pomp for this achievement. sandwiches using healthy ingre- School, Jullaka School, Pull Malik, Sumenesh Sharma, Discus Throw (Women): 1st - Dharampal, Gagandeep, Sanjeev, and show in the School premis- The All India Open National dients, students of class VII Mohalla, who Tawi, Jammu, Narayani Jamwal, Balbir Singh Manju Saloniga, GCW Gandhi PG Department and 3rd-Rajan, es, here today. Canoe Polo and Dragon Boat came up with healthy fruit chaat, won silver medal who won gold Chib, Sudesh Bhagat, Neelam Nagar; 2nd -Pinki Kumari, GCW Vishal, Rahul, Amit, GGM The programme began with Championship is being held at whereas students of class VIII in 64 to 69 kg medal in 36 to 38 Clalotra, Pardeep Kumar, Rakesh Udhampur and 3rd -Rakshanda Science College. Saraswati Vandana after light- Udaipur in Rajasthan. 32-mem- made salads using fresh season- weight category kg weight catego- Puri, Tanvir Ahmed, Ravinder Sharma, GCW, Gandhi. The events were officiated by ing of the ceremonial lamp by ber contingent from Jammu and al fruits and vegetables. of the State ry of the State Singh, Sarveshwar Pathania, Discuss Throw (Men): 1st - Nirmal Singh, Gurbachan Singh, the chief guest, Suresh Sharma, Kashmir is participating in the The competition was judged Boxing Championship, organ- Boxing Championship, organ- Sheetal, Sonu Kumari, Sandeep Sanjeev Sharma, PG Department; Vinay Manhas, Amit Sharma, president of the Vidyalaya in event under JK Water Sports by Saroj Bakshi and Priyanka ized by J&K Amateur Boxing ized by J&K Amateur Boxing Sharma, Anil Sharma, Dr. Brij 2nd -Rahul Saberwal, GGM Rakesh Kumar and Gagan presence of the guests of hon- (Kayaking and Canoeing) Magotra. The 1st prize was Association at MA Stadium, Association at MA Stadium, Baloria, Romesh Sharma, Ravish Science College and 3rd - Kumar. our, ML Vidyarthi, secretary, Association. bagged by Ganga House, while recently. He is the trainee of Vaid, Gagan Kumar, Vikas recently. He is the trainee of Satinder Singh, PG Department. The Athletic Meet is being Kuldeep Anand, treasurer, The other participating the 2nd prize went to Tawi Boxing Coach of J&K State Karlopia, P D Singh and Jai Boxing Coach of J&K State Tripple Jump (Women): 1st - held under the overall supervision Kuldeep Sharma, Sat Pal Singh teams include Haryana, House. Sports Council, Anil Wadhera. Bharat. Sports Council, Anil Wadhera. Richa Mandla, GCW Parade; of Prof Dhian S Bhau, Director, and Vikas Nagar. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Meenu Gupta, Headmistress Today's Results: 1500 Mtrs 2nd-Ripu Devi, GDC Samba and Directorate of Sports and Physical Chandigarh, HP, MP, Bihar, DPS Jammu appreciated cre- Purnima Gupta, D/o Chand The students of various Arjuna Singh, who won (Men): 1st - Suresh Singh, GDC 3rd -Matali Manhas, GCW Education, University of Jammu. Kerala, Delhi, Indian Navy, ativity of the students’and stated Kumar Gupta, classes presented a beautiful gold medal in 57 Kathua; 2nd -Yashpal Tinku, Gandhi Nagar. ITBP and Rajasthan. that such activities help to student of DPS cultural programme on the to 60 kg category Jammu, who won occasion. Akash Sharma, S/o Vijay of the State silver medal in 48 The programme ended with Dr Aurangzeb Anjum, S/o Mohd Sharief Sharma, student Boxing to 51 kg category the vote of thanks presented by of Raina Higher Championship, of the State Principal, Sareshta Gupta. Kamlaak, Assistant Secondary organized by Boxing SGR Public School Professor, School, Paloura, J&K Amateur Championship, organized by Government Jammu, who won Boxing Association at MA J&K Amateur Boxing holds cultural prog Degree College gold medal in 51 Stadium, recently. He is the Association at MA Stadium, Excelsior Correspondent Poonch, who has to 54 kg category trainee of Boxing Coach of recently. She is the trainee of of the State Boxing J&K State Sports Council, Anil Boxing Coach of J&K State JAMMU, Feb 12: On open- been awarded Congress of Championship, organized by Wadhera. Sports Council, Anil Wadhera. ing its new branch at Sainik Zoology Medal Award by J&K Amateur Boxing Colony, Sri Guru Ramdas Zoological Society of India for Association at MA Stadium, (SGR) Public School, Digiana his outstanding contribution in recently. He is the trainee of organized an impressive cultur- Research and Academics in a Boxing Coach of J&K State al programme in the School National Level Conference on Sports Council, Anil Wadhera. premises, here today. Environmental Impact on The Director of the School, Health and its Management: Arif Wani, S/o Rafi Wani, Monveer Kour and Principal Eco-friendly Strategies and student of Govt Manmeet Kour were present on 27th All India Congress of High School, the occasion. Zoology, held recently at Pull Tawi, Students presented Punjabi Department of Zoology, Centre Jammu, who won dance items on the occasion, for Advanced Studies, gold medal in 40 which were liked by one and all. University of Rajasthan, to 44 kg category The Director and the Jaipur. He has contributed 12 of the State Children presenting items during cultural programme organ- Principal of the School assured new species of parasites of fish, Boxing Championship, organ- ized by Sharda Sangeet Sadan. Children sang classical songs, the students that they will pro- in Science. For this achieve- ized by J&K Amateur Boxing which were highly appreciated by the audience including par- mote the level of education in an ment, he has earlier been also Association at MA Stadium, ents. Satyabhama Dubey, Chairperson of the Sharda Sangeet innovative way and said that the awarded two National Level recently. He is the trainee of Sadan threw light on the importance of the Day. During the pro- focus will be on sports and allied Fellowship Awards by different Boxing Coach of J&K State gramme, Padam Kalsotra, Music Teacher was also present and activities including Martial Art. organizations. Sports Council, Anil Wadhera. performed along with the children.