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Dravid in full flow as India
declare at 238 for 5

LEICESTER, Aug 4: Skipper Rahul Dravid was in form as he anchored the Indian innings with a well crafted half-century on the second day of the cricket tour match against Sri Lanka ‘A’ here today. Dravid’s unbeaten 67 enabled the Indians to declare their first innings at 238 for 5 at tea in reply to the .....more

Bonanza awaits Pak team
for beating India

KARACHI, Aug 4: The Pakistan cricketers have been guaranteed huge bonuses for beating arch-rivals India in the upcoming series as part of the board’s initiative to reward players for each win. .......more

District Kathua Judo
Championship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 4: The District Kathua Judo Championship organised by the J&K Judo Association begun at District Coaching Centre .....more

JKP team scales
Nun peak

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Srinagar, Aug 4 : The 14 member J&K Police Mountineering team today successfully scaled Nun Peak in Zanskar and hoisted police flag......more

Arrangements for Police
Martyrs’ Memorial Football
Tournament discussed

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Aug 4 : Arrangements for holding the 10th Police Martyrs’ Memorial Football Tournament were discussed at a high-level meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Inspector ....more

Inter School Tournament
commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 4: The Inter School Tournament of Mira Sahib Zone for boys and girls in the disciplines of Kabaddi, Kho-Kho....more

J&K fencers selected for
World Championship

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JAMMU, Aug 4: Two fencers of J&K State namely Sub-Inspector Rashid Ahmad Chowdhary and Ujjwal Gupta, a part-I student of ....more

DIG BSF declares open
Swimming Championship

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JAMMU, Aug 4: Baljit Singh, DIG BSF today declared open the 2 days long District Jammu Swimming Championship at MA Stadium here today. .....more

Bonanza awaits Pak team for beating India

KARACHI, Aug 4: The Pakistan cricketers have been guaranteed huge bonuses for beating arch-rivals India in the upcoming series as part of the board’s initiative to reward players for each win.

"We have kept a premium on winning performances against all teams including India," an official in the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

"The idea is to reward the players for winning performances as a team and individuals."

Pakistan is due to tour India in November and December to play three tests and five one-day internationals.

The PCB’s new central contracts, offered to 20 players today, contain incentives for winning matches and individual performances.

One of the clauses deals with matches against India.

For example a player in category ‘A’ who gets a monthly retainer of Rs. 2.5 lakh will get the same amount for each match won against India.

There is also a team bonus for beating India.

The players in category ‘B’ are assured a monthly retainer of Rs. 1.5 lakh and those in category ‘C’ Rs. One lakh.

Meanwile, the PCB has also sent a proposal to their Indian counterparts to play a Twenty20 match to raise funds for the academy project of their late coach Bob Woolmer.

"The mandate is also to try to convince the Indians to play the Twenty20 match," said Zakir Khan, director cricket operations of the board, who would be leaving for India soon with a delegation to inspect arrangements and venues for the coming series. (PTI)

District Kathua Judo Championship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 4: The District Kathua Judo Championship organised by the J&K Judo Association begun at District Coaching Centre (DCC), Kathua today.

Dr Ashok Singh, Manager, Sports Stadium, Kathua declared open the championship.

Vikas Gupta, Joint Secretary of J&K Judo Association was also present on the occasion.

In all 80 judokas are competing in the said championship.

Results:

25-35kg (boys): Sukhwant Singh (1st), Ankur Gupta (2nd), Deepak Kumar and Arun Kumar (3rd).

40-50kg: Subash Singh (1st), Rohit Kumar (2nd), Jojab Shubh and Vivek Slathia (3rd).

U-14yrs (35-45kg): Benjamin Shubh (1st), Sushil Kumar (2nd), Rajan Gupta and Sahil Sharma (3rd).

50-60kg: Janak Raj (1st), Raghu Kumar (2nd), Rohit Singh and Davinder Singh (3rd).

U-17yrs (45-55kg): Tarsem Lal (1st), Mukesh Kumar (2nd), Sunesh Kumar and Raj Pal (3rd).

60-70kg: Lal Hussain (1st), Mohd Surmu (2nd), Mohd Sharif and Gulab Din (3rd).

U-20 (56-66kg): Navdeep Sharma (1st), Mohd Ashraf (2nd), Anil Kumar and Jyoti Swaroop (3rd).

73-81kg: Mohd Yakoob (1st), Farman Ali (2nd), Shafi Rehman and Aman Sharma (3rd).

Senior boys (56-73kg): Satish Kumar (1st), Arshad Ahmed (2nd), Mohd Yakoob and Sushil Sharma (3rd).

81-open weight category: Gulzar Ali (1st), Sandeep Sharma (2nd), Ajay Kumar and Mushtaq Ali (3rd).

Junior Girls (45-57kg): Sunita Verma (1st), Shubh Pooja (2nd) and Dimpy Kumari (3rd).

57-70kg: Nidhi Sharma (1st), Renu Sharma (2nd) and Nisha Verma (3rd).

JKP team scales Nun peak

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Aug 4 : The 14 member J&K Police Mountineering team today successfully scaled Nun Peak in Zanskar and hoisted police flag.

The Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda congratulated the team for this feat and said "this is yet another feather in the cap of J&K Police".

He also conveyed his appreciation to the team which is being supervised by Inspector General of Police Armed Owais Ahmad.

Arrangements for Police Martyrs’ Memorial Football Tournament discussed Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Aug 4 : Arrangements for holding the 10th Police Martyrs’ Memorial Football Tournament were discussed at a high-level meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Inspector General of Police Armed Sheikh Owais Ahmed. The fortnight long 10th All India Police Martyrs’ Memorial Football Tournament-2007 would be held at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar form August 20. In all 33 football teams from within and outside Jammu and Kashmir will participate in the event being hosted by Jammu and Kashmir Police under the auspices of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association. These are Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force XI (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) XI, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) XI and Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala (RCF), Iqbal Sports Club XI, Maharaja Sports Club XI, Safalo A Club XI, Young Maharaja XI, Regal Sports XI, Zahid Sports Club XI, Madina Sports Club XI, R&B XI, Solina Sports Club XI, Jehlum Club XI, Bandipora XI, Baramulla XI, Sopore XI, Budgam XI, Ganderbal XI, Pulwama XI and Anantnag XI are taking part in the prestigious tournament. For successful conduct of the tournament, several committees have been framed. These are Organizing Committee, Conduct Committee, Ground Preparation Committee, Jury of Appeal Committee, Transport/Accommodation Committee and Media/Publicity Committee. Among others the meeting was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police Zahoor Hussain Chisti, Commandants Mr. Abdul Hamid, Mushtaq Sadiq, Israr Khan, SSP PCR, Showkat Ahmed Malik, AIG (P/W), A. A. Kakroo, SPs Bashir Ahmed, Manzoor Ahmed, Uttam Chand, President JKFA Z. A. Thakur, Resident Secretary Prof. B. A. Shah, Senior Vice President Pir Siraj-ud-Din and Treasurer Faiyaz Ahmed Sofi.

Inter School Tournament commences Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 4: The Inter School Tournament of Mira Sahib Zone for boys and girls in the disciplines of Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball and Wrestling (boys only) commenced today. Zonal Education Officer, Mira Sahib Zone, Vimla Kumari was the chief guest on the occasion who declared open the tournament. In today’s events, Government Middle School Brij Nagar defeated Government Middle School Rattian in U/14 Kho-Kho match while in U/17 age group, Government Higher Secondary School Miran Sahib beat Government High School, Simbal Camp.
J&K fencers selected for World Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 4: Two fencers of J&K State namely Sub-Inspector Rashid Ahmad Chowdhary and Ujjwal Gupta, a part-I student of MAM College have been selected for the Senior World Fencing Championship slated to be held at St Petersburg, Russia from September 28 to October 8 and Senior Asian Fencing Championship to be held at Nantong Jiangsu, China from August 22 to 27. Both fencers have been selected on the basis of their performances in the recently concluded Senior National Championship held at Bangalore in January where they bagged silver medals in individual as well as in team events. Both Rashid and Ujjwal performed brilliantly in the National Games at Guwahati followed by another medal winning performance in the first Fencing Federation Cup held at Jalgoan, Maharashtra from July 29 to 31. Rashid fetched gold whereas Ujjwal Gupta had to content with bronze in individual events. Rashid Ahmad has already represented India in Senior Asian and World Fencing Championships in Bangkok and Germany respectively. Ujjwal Gupta on the other hand also has the distinction to represented India in Junior Asian Fencing Championship held at Kuwait in 2006. The J&K Amateur Fencing Association congratulated both fencers for their selection in the prestigious championships and hoped they win medals to bring laurels for the J&K State.
DIG BSF declares open Swimming Championship Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 4: Baljit Singh, DIG BSF today declared open the 2 days long District Jammu Swimming Championship at MA Stadium here today. More than 200 swimmers from various parts of Jammu district are participating in the championship being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Swimming Association. Others who were present on the occasion were Jagbir Singh Sudan, Amarjeet, Dr Nirmolak Singh and Brijkant. Today’s Results: Group II (200mts Free Style): Jaspreet Singh (1st), Raghav Sawhney (2nd) and Karan Gupta (3rd). Group III (200mts Free Style): Sanjay Maldar (1st), Ratibhav Singh (2nd) and Rudraksh (3rd). 200mts Free Style: Jaspreet Singh 91st), Kanav Gupta (2nd) and Raghav Sawhney (3rd). 200mts Free Style: Manik Wanchoo (1st), Ashutosh (2nd) and Rudraksh (3rd). 200mts Breast Stroke: Vishal Ganjoo (1st), Sushant Kalra (2nd) and Ratibhav Singh (3rd). 50mts Back Stroke: Suresh Singh 91st), Sanjay (2nd) and Vikas (3rd). 400mts Free Style (Boys): Swaran Singh (1st), Pranav Singh (2nd) and Romnal Kotwal (3rd). 200mts Breast Stroke (Men): Thouba Singh (1st), Cons Jayanta Singh (2nd) and Geetchandra (3rd). 100mts Back Stroke: Manik Wanchoo (1st), Aranav Kamal (2nd) and Ayush 93rd). 50mts Butterfly Stroke: Sanjay (1st), Jajjo Singh (2nd) and S Kumar (3rd). 50mts Butterfly Stroke: Swaran Singh (1st), Suvesh Mattoo (2nd) and Aditya Anand (3rd). 50mts Back Stroke: Rohit Kapoor (1st), Raghav Gandotra (2nd) and Abinav Gupta (3rd). 50mts Back Stroke: Manik (1st), Aranav (2nd) and Bhanu (3rd). Girls Section: 200mts Breast Stroke: Damini (1st), Shaivya (2nd) and Urvashi (3rd). 50mts Free Style: Hemani Goswami (1st), Oshin (2nd) and Robina (3rd). Women Section: 50mts Free Style: Chandni Slathia (1st), Parul Manhas (2nd) and Isha Samyal (3rd). 50mts Free Style: Sampada Koul (1st), Sheena Ganjoo (2nd) and Prashi Malhotra (3rd).
Senior National Basketball from Dec 21 PONDICHERRY, Aug 4: The 58th Senior National Basket ball Championship would be held here from December 21 to 28. Talking to reporters here, local administration Minister Malladi Krishna Rao, who is also the Chairman of the tournament Organising Committee, said both men and women teams from various states would participate in the championship. (PTI)