NEW DELHI, Jan 19:
Terror outfit Indian Mujahideen is planning to abduct Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its key member Yaseen Bhatkal who was arrested from Indo-Nepal border on August 27 last year, police sources claimed today.
A team from the security wing of Delhi Police has briefed Kejriwal about this threat and requested him to take ‘Z’ category security cover, the top sources said.
However, it was not immediately clear what was the response of the Delhi Chief Minister in this regard. Senior Police officials said that they have received an input in this regard from intelligence agencies.
Kejriwal has been declining to take security cover keeping up with his Aam Aadmi Party’s policy to end VIP culture in politics.
A special NIA court on Friday allowed the plea by Karnataka Police to interrogate Bhatkal, 30 in connection with the blasts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in April, 2010.
Bhatkal, who hails from Bhatkal village in Udupi district of north Karnataka, was allegedly involved in a string of terror attacks in Ahmedabad, Surat, Bangalore, Pune, Delhi and Hyderabad, the NIA had said.
He was earlier associated with the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and is alleged to have hatched a conspiracy with others to wage a war against India.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal today declined the Delhi Police offer to give him ‘Z’ category security cover after an alleged threat by terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen to kidnap him.
“I am not afraid of my life. As I said, I strongly believe in God. I will not take any security,” Mr Kejriwal said. A team from the Delhi Police has offered ‘Z’ category security cover to Mr Kejriwal after an alleged threat by terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen to kidnap him, sources said.(Agencies)
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Need more consistency from batsmen: Dhoni
Napier, Jan 19:
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said his team’s failure to build partnerships after losing early wicket was the cause of the defeat against New Zealand in the first one-dayer and asked his batsmen to step-up with more consistent performances.
Chasing 293 for victory, India lost the first ODI of the five-match series here by 24 runs despite Virat Kohli (123) scoring a superb century.
“We lost three quick wickets of Virat, Ravindra Jadeja and mine, and that was the turning point of the match,” said Dhoni at the post match press conference.
“That was when we needed a partnership and we need to learn out of this. It is important to get partnerships going. The number four and five batsmen haven’t been consistent for us. Even if we don’t get hundreds or fifties from them, those slots are crucial when the opposition scores 280-300 runs. After we lose early wickets, we need partnerships to rebuild and cannot play catch up, thus putting pressure on the lower middle order,” he added.
Dhoni, however, said the fact that the team got close to the target showed that the batsmen have a lot of firepower.
“At the same time, we can say that not many batsmen scored runs but we were still able to get close to 290 runs. It means that we have got plenty of firepower. We just need to apply ourselves better and it will see us through,” he said.
Four out of the top six batsmen — Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina and Dhoni himself — fell to short balls or bouncers, perhaps underlining a growing weakness in the Indian batting line-up. But the wicketkeeper-batsman was quick to negate the theory.
“One of the options is, not to play the shot but our strength has been to play shots,” he opined. “At times we will get caught because it’s a difficult shot to play. But we need to play it and master this shot because overseas you cannot allow the bowlers to dominate and cannot leave all of them.
“But we can always pick and choose when to play and when not to play this shot,” Dhoni explained. (PTI)
One dies, another injured in tractor accident
Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 19: One person was killed while another seriously injured after a tractor trolley rolled down into a gorge near Nowshera today.
A police spokesman said that one Mushtaq Ahmed, son of Lal Din, resident of Gagrote village was killed on the spot when his tractor No. JK-11/6428, fell into a gorge near the village today. One Tariq Ahmed, son of Ghulam Din of the same village, who was sitting with the driver, sustained serious injuries. He was admitted at Nowshera Hospital. The police has taken cognizance of the matter.
Strength Lifting trials tomorrow
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: To pick the players for representing Jammu and Kashmir in the 20th Junior, Senior and Mastermen/Handicaped National Strength Lifting Championship, to be held at Ravindera Bhawan Bally Howrah in West Bengal from February 12 to February 14, 2014, the Jammu and Kashmir Strength Lifting Association is holding selection trials on January 21, 2014 at Royal Health Club, Gujjar Nagar here.
The Association has advised the players interested to take part in the trials to report at the venue at 11 am on the aforementioned date.
HI announces panel of umpires
Bhubaneswar, Jan 19:
Hockey India (HI) today announced a panel of umpires for the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League to be played between January 25 and February 23.
Bjorn Isberg will lead the team of umpires as tournament director in the league to be played across Delhi, Mumbai, Mohali, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi and Lucknow, HI sources said.
In recent years, Bjorn has conducted many events as Tournament Director including 2012 London Olympics, FIH Champions Trophy tournaments at Lahore (2004), Kuala Lumpur (2007) and Auckland (2011) and FIH Indoor World Cup 2011 in Poland.
Bjorn will be supported by Claudius de Sale and Shakeel Quereshi as Assistant Tournament Directors while Craig Gribble will be the Umpires Manager for the Tournament with ten national and international umpires to support him during the event, sources said.
Gribble expects this to be a wonderful opportunity for the Umpire group to develop and apply their craft to an exciting brand of hockey, sources added.
Gribble will have a team of well known international umpires including Diego Barbas from Argentina, Eduardo Lizana from Spain and Jakub Mejzlik from Czechoslovakia.
The Indian contingent includes Javed Shaikh, Raghu Prasad, G S Sangha, Pankaj Tyagi, Ripudaman Sharma, Harshwardhan.
The entire team of Umpires has established credentials of adjudging many international tournaments.
In a statement, chairman of Hero Hockey India Leage Dr Narinder Batra said: “I am extremely delighted to have such a strong and well established panel of technical experts to judge the tournament. This clearly raises the profile of the League many folds amongst international audience. The team is amongst the chosen few experts who are well respected across the world for their precise and fair decisions.”
Team of Indian Judges include Devendra Bhatia, Anjali Sharma, Sania Bhatia, Michael Lal, Milind Narvekar and Avinash Srivastava. (PTI)
27 kg cannabis recovered from drug peddlers
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 19: Police today claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Sirgufwara area of district Anantnag and recovered 19 kgs of cannabis from him.
A police spokesman said the peddler has been identified as Gulam Hassan Bandroo of Satkipora, Sirgufwara.
“An FIR No. 4/2014 has been registered and further investigation has been started, the spokesman said.
In another incident, 8 kgs cannabis was recovered from a residential house at Pampore.
The spokesman said on a tip off, police raided a house at Dhobi Mohalla, Kadlabal, Pampore. During the search police recovered the cannabis from the house of Abdul Hamid Mir alais Hamid Charsi son of Ghulam Rasool.
He was taken in to custody for questioning after a case FIR No.10/2014 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act was registered.
He said the investigation has been started, more recoveries and arrests are expected.
TDHS celebrates Annual Day
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: Trikuta Deep High School (TDHS), Old Janipur celebrated Annual Day with pomp and show, here today.
Prof Rubina Yasmin was the chief guest on the occasion, while School Principal, Deepshika Katal was present on the occasion.
Mrs Katal highlighted the achievements of the school on the occasion.
Students performed various dancing and singing activities on the occasion. These activities were prepared by Sanjeev and Manjeet Singh.
The chief guest distributed trophies and certificates among the participants.
Vote of thanks was presented by Manjeet Singh.
13 gamblers held with Rs 5,400 stake money
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: Police today arrested 13 gamblers and recovered Rs 5,400 stake money from their possession.
As per police sources, on specific inputs, police party from Gandhi Nagar police station led by SHO Rajinder Sharma and PSI Deepak Thakur conducted raid at Nanak Nagar and arrested eight gamblers along with Rs 3,200 stake money and playing cards.
The gamblers have been identified as Bhim Sahu, son of Jogi Ram, Bupit, son of Kali Charan, Kamlesh and Pappu, both sons of Bindra Ban, Suresh, son of Shiv Lal, Sunil Sahu, son of Avtar Sahu, Pintu, son of Gurung Sahu and Jeetu, son of Ram Krishan, all residents of Nanak Nagar.
A case under Section 13 Gambling Act has been registered at Gandhi Nagar police station and investigation started.
Meanwhile, police team from Peer Mitha police station led by Probationer DySP Rayees Ahmed Mir during patrolling near DC Office arrested five gamblers and recovered Rs 2,200 bet money and playing cards from the spot.
The gamblers have been identified as Mohammad Danish, Khalid, Asif Choudhary, Akib Rashid and Afayat Rasool.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Peer Mitha police station and investigation started.
IHAI Ice Hockey Development Camp at Kargil
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Kargil, Jan 19: To enhance the standard of Ice Hockey, Kargil Ice and Snow Sports Club (KISS) is conducting 7 days IHAI Ice Hockey Development Camp under the guidance of Antoine and Groups in collaboration with the Hockey Foundation of USA and Ice Hockey Association of India at Ice Hockey Rink Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium Biamathang Kargil.
The Camp will start from January 22 to 28, 2014 and youths (Boys & Girl) under the age of 20 years can apply for the camp by 21st.
For other inquiries and forms for the said camp contact officials of KISS Club at Dak Banglow 2nd Kargil.
GCW Parade organizes symposium
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: Government College for Women (GCW), Parade organized an Inter-Collegiate symposium on “Participation of Youth in Democracy” under SVEEP activities in connection with Summary and Revision of Electoral Roll 2014.
Dr Hemla Aggarwal, Principal of the College was the chief guest on the occasion, while Prof Sanjana Koul, HoD, Department of Hindi, GCW Parade Jammu presided over the function. Dr. Aruna Dubey,
Department of Home Science, GCW Parade was the Nodal Officer of the Programme.
Harcharan Singh, Consultant Election Department, J&K and JK Sharma, Assistant Electoral Officer, Jammu were the judges for the competition.
25 students from Colleges across Jammu participated in the Competition.
Sachin Abrol of GGM Science College stood 1st, Rishika of SPMR College of Commerce stood IInd and Shriya Raina of GCW Parade stood IIIrd, while the consolation prizes went to Neelakshi Sharma of MIER, Sanam Khan of GCW Gandhi Nagar and Abhinav R. Salgotra of GGM Science College respectively.
The Programme was compered by Meenakshi Manhas, and the vote of thanks was presented by Meenaz Akhter, the ambassador under the SVEEP activities.