WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Kawa cruises to surprise victory in 5th Inter-Battalion Sports Meet concludes Damna Adventurers Cycling Challenge JKP helped youth to channelize Excelsior Sports Correspondent Tramboo, Tariq Rashid Ghani, Altafur Rehman and Reyaz Wani. energy in positive way: Ansari SRINAGAR, June 16: In the event around 120 riders Excelsior Sports Correspondent marathon, shot put, hammer Battalion in men were declared Surprising everyone, senior cyclist that included some top profession- throw, javelin throw, discus overall champions of the mega Ghulam Rasool Kawa of Khyber SRINAGAR, June 16: throw, long jump and high sports event. al cyclists participated. Surprising Minister for Youth, Services Group cruised to victory in the 5th everyone and proving all the pre jump. Besides, sports person Among others present were Damna Adventurers Kashmir and Sports, Imran Raza Ansari from officer ranks of the differ- MLC, Khursheed Alam, event predictions wrong senior said that Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Challenge held from cyclist Ghulam Rasool Kawa Duckpark Foreshore Road to Police (JKP), besides its pro- cruised to victory ahead of fessional duties has figured Zaberwan Park Boulevard, here. Mohammad Adil Teli who finished Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed chairing 54th meeting of J&K Sports Council at The event organized by J&K quite high in the field of sports Srinagar on Tuesday. second. Umer Nabi finished third and its players have proved Sports Development Association while as Hilal Sofi finished fourth. (JKSDA) and sponsored by their mettle at national and Mufti chairs 54th meeting of J&K Sports Council, orders international levels also. He said that the sports activities of JKP have helped immediate repair of playgrounds, itinerary for sporting events the youth to channelize their energy in a positive way and *DCs to be involved in organizing tournaments also served as a bridge of good Excelsior Sports Correspondent meeting. these tourneys," he stated. will between the people and the Mufti, who is also the Expressing concern over police. SRINAGAR, June 16: President of the Council, lack of sports-related activities Speaking at the concluding Describing sports as an effective stressed upon the concerned in educational institutions, ceremony of 5-day Inter- but underutilized tool, Chief authorities for active involve- Mufti Sayeed placed high prior- Battalion Sports Meet at Minister, Mufti Mohammad ment of Deputy Commissioners ity on creating aptitude for Bakshi Stadium here this Sayeed, today emphasized upon in organizing sporting events in games, which is a prerequisite evening, Ansari stressed upon broadening the scope of sports their respective districts. He also for overall personality develop- the sports lovers to avail activities to achieve excellence highlighted the need to engage ment. opportunities provided by the and enhance ability of our youth trained coaches who can work Inviting suggestions from Organization. Winners of 5th Damna Adventurers Cycling Challenge pos- in competing at all major events, with talented youngsters to hone nominated members who have He said that the activities in particular National Games. ing for group photograph at Srinagar. their skills and prepare them excelled in various disciplines, create sportsmanship among Winners of Inter-Battalion Sports Meet posing for group pho- He also issued directions to better at the cutting edge level of Chief Minister asked the Sports the personnel, enhancing their tograph with Minister Imran Raza Ansari and DGP K Rajendra J&K Sports Council for carrying Damna Adventurers, Sopore was Rafiq finished fifth. sports. Council to strive towards discipline, team spirit, besides at Srinagar on Tuesday. out speedy repairs of play- flagged off by Commissioner In junior category Waheed Placing high priority on becoming a self-sustained body Secretary, Tourism, Shailendar help the organizers to identify ent battalions participated in ADGPs, SK Mishra, SP Vaid grounds and sports infrastruc- extra-curricular activities in that is able to generate its own Ahmad finished first while as the talented sports person. ture which had been badly dam- Kumar who was the chief guest Aamir Gujri finished second. Amir badminton, table tennis, lawn and VK Singh, IGPs, DG educational institutions, Mufti resources. He also directed the while as Director Tourism and MD Earlier, in his welcome tennis and shooting, he added. Sports, Jehangir Mir, AK aged in last year's floods so that Sayeed also desired that all out- Council to conceive a plan for Asad finished third while as address, the ADGP Armed, SM gaming activities could be start- JKTDC Farooq Ahmad Shah was Parvaiz finished fourth. Suhail fin- Sahai said that tournament Choudhary, HK Lohia, Deepak standing sports-persons, who establishing a Sports Academy guest of honor. Sahai threw light on organizing was played at different venues Kumar, SJM Geelani, Sunil ed in earnest. have been appointed in various that will work towards motivat- ished fifth. the annual sports event in sum- Chief Minister passed these Among others present on the Later prize distribution cere- including Bakshi Stadium, Sharma, Yoginder Koul, MA Government departments, ing young athletes to achieve occasion were CEO Damna mer capital in which sports per- Indoor Stadium, Polo-Ground, Khan, Jagit Kumar, SA Watali, directions while chairing the should be identified so that their excellence in the field of sports mony was held in which position sonnel from 28 Battalions of 54th meeting of the J&K Sports Adventurers and JKSDATreasurer holders in both senior and Under- Armed Complex Zewan, MA Ganai and JP Singh, experience in the field of sports by offering them state-of-the-art Bashir Ahmad Damna, JKSDA IRP and Armed Police partici- Gundun Ground Rajbagh and Director SSG, SA Mujtaba, Council, here today. This is the can be utilized in coaching of facilities. 17 category were awarded. pated in varied disciplines first meeting of the Council in senior members Rauf Ahmad Amar Singh College. All the DIG, GH Bhat and youngsters. including basketball, volley- events of the tournament were Commandants of Armed and more than two-and-a-half years Asking the Sports Council to ball, football, handball, tug-of- with the last meeting convened played on knock out basis as IRP battalions and other police make a fresh beginning and war, boxing, wrestling, per the rules laid down by All officers. on February 19, 2013. focus on upkeep of existing weightlifting, swimming, India Police Sports Control Omeet Singh, S/o Hakam Minister for IT, Youth infrastructure, Chief Minister shooting, hockey, kabbadi, Board. Singh, R/o Services and Sports & Technical said a full-time Secretary of the He added that IGP (IR), Neera, District Education, Imran Raza Ansari, Sports Council will posted soon. Amit Singh, S/o Kulbir Sunil Kumar and his team of Ramban, who MLA, Bandipora, Usman He issued directions to Singh, R/o officers conducted the tourna- has qualified the Majeed, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Youth Services and Dashmesh ment in a befitting manner. National Planning and Development, BR Sports, for preparing an itiner- Nagar, Digiana, Later, Minister along with Eligibility Test Sharma, Principal Secretary to ary of tournaments to be held at who has quali- DGP, K Rajendra Kumar pre- (NET) in Hindi, Chief Minister, BB Vyas, school, college and district lev- fied the National sented mementos and trophies the result of which was Commissioner Secretary, els so that talent of our youth in Eligibility Test to the winning teams. 15th declared by University Grants Finance, Naveen Kumar various disciplines is brought (NET) in Battalion in women and 20th Commission (UGC) recently. Chaudhary, Secretary, Technical into limelight. Computer Application, the Education, Youth Services and "Government will recognize result of which was declared Summer Cup Twenty20 Cricket Tourney Sports, Hirdesh Kumar, besides the flair of our youngsters for by University Grants nominated members of J&K Students posing for photograph after receiving certificates and medals during annual prize dis- sports and honour all those who tribution function by MIER College of Education. Commission (UGC) recently. Sports Council attended the distinguish themselves during SSCC registers 7 runs win over City Sonam Gandotra, D/o Anil MIER organizes annual prize distribution function Kumar Riders Akhnoor, sails to next stage Excelsior Correspondent student, best AV aid, etc. other areas and be role models Gandotra and Excelsior Sports Correspondent best to win the match but failed Prizes were given away for and ambassadors of the college. Anu Gandotra, and lost the match by just 7 runs JAMMU, June 16: SSCC JAMMU, June 16: Co-cur- other events which were held Some of the students shared R/o Rehari for the loss of 8 wickets in stip- registered 7 runs win over City ricular Committee of MIER during the session like their experiences in the college. Colony, who has ulated 20 overs. Rohan scored Riders Akhnoor in the keenly College of Education organized "Resurgence 2015" at SMUDU, The programme was con- qualified the 52 runs in 48 balls, whereas contested match and sailed into annual prize distribution func- "I-Survive" Adventure Camp at ducted by Sanjana Manchanda National Sunny and Akarsh made 20 and the next stage of the ongoing tion. Patnitop, "Lokrang Mahotsav" and Shubham Soni, students of Eligibility Test (NET) in 10 runs respectively. Summer Cup Akhnoor On the occasion, Dr Arun K at University of Jammu, essay BEd. Computer Science and For SSCC side, Binny was Twenty20 Cricket Tournament, Gupta, Chairman MIER Group writing competition, sympo- In the end, Komal Sharma, Application, the result of the wrecker-in-chief with 4 organised by Singh Cricket Club of Institutions was the chief sium, poetry recitation, quiz, Convener Co-Curricular which was declared by wickets, whileas Happy, Lablu at Government Higher guest, whereas Dr Renu Gupta, debates, etc. Committee presented vote of University Grants Commission and Rahul claimed 1 wicket Secondary School ground, Director and Principal MIER In all about 150 certificates thanks.