Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Representing Jammu and Kashmir State, the students of Government Degree College Doda bagged second prize in group song and poetry at National Integration Awareness Programme, organized by the 7 Odisha Bn NCC Cuttak, under the aegis of Defence Ministry, Government of India at Bhubnaeshwar.
The students who claimed first place in group song included Pankaj Sharma, Shakti Jaral, Amit Kumar, Pooja Rana, Neeraj Padha, Susheela Devi, Akashdeep Singh, Jyoti Devi, Manish Dogra and Poonam Sevi, while Mukesh Parihar bagged 2nd place in poetry competition.
Meanwhile, Major Paramjeet Singh, who accompanied the students was awarded the trophy of best assistant NCC Officer by the Governor of Odisha.
Social activists Abid Pampori and Koushal Sharma have congratulated the students for bringing laurels to the State.
Others who were part of the tour included Sanjeep Sharma, Amir John, Sudhir Katoch, Ripen Singh, Manmohan Singh, Narinder Singh, Omkar Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Umair Ullah and Sandesh Kumar.
J&K bags 2nd place in NIAP
JKCA in trauma, smaller associations announce Ranji probables
*Dr Farooq needs to save association from further drowning
Rajesh Dhar
JAMMU, June 18: While on the one hand, the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is in trauma after recent multi-crore scam that surfaced in it a few months back, the comparatively smaller Cricket Associations, on the other hand, have announced the Ranji trophy probables to prepare them well in time for the forthcoming season.
It is probably for the same reason, that the Cricket Associations of the smaller states like Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Jharkhand and Goa etc, have been able to produce many International and the IPL players, while JKCA has yet to produce a cricketer to represent it in IPL not to talk of representing the country at the highest level.
This sentiment was expressed by a cricket coach while revealing his heart and expressing concern over the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.
Now, with President of JKCA and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy being away from the country for some time, the members of the association are busy in blame-game and mud slinging, hardly caring for the promotion of the game. While, one faction of Jammu wing of JKCA is organizing tournaments in full swing, some office bearers, without doing anything, term them unauthorized, unofficial and not approved by the JKCA.
For that matter, one gets a feeling as to who is the real boss calling the shots in JKCA in the prevailing situation-Is it the Chairman, the Treasurer, the Vice Chairmen or the Joint Secretaries who have the authority to make decisions, more importantly when the association is headless with regard to absence of all important post of General Secretary after the resignation of the former tainted General Secretary.
While Kerala Cricket Association has announced probables for this season’s overhauled Ranji trophy format, atleast one week before, the JKCA has yet to decided as to who is the real office bearer, not to talk of announcing Ranji trophy probables.
“Moreover, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), apart from enhancing the standard of almost all the state teams, has developed sufficient International standard cricket infrastructure in the state, including the prestigious Dharamshalla Cricket Stadium, the JKCA, on the other hand, is neither keen to improve standard of the cricketers, nor has initiated any work, on otherwise much hyped International Cricket Stadium at Bajalta”, the coach opined. He said, rather than buying time, the situation demands immediate intervention of Dr Farooq Abdullah in the affairs of the association to set the things right as soon as possible, adding that the probe in the multi-crore scam would take its own course, however, the immediate need is to streamline the association at an earliest and avoid cricketers being left into the lurch.
Expecting good show from the state teams in the forthcoming BCCI tournaments is to cry for the moon rather to flog a dead horse. The state possesses a talented bunch of youngsters in Shubam Khajuria, Parvez Rasool, Ian Dev Singh, Manish Dogra, Ram Dayal, Bandeep Singh, Adil Reshi, Manik Gupta and likes, who have all that is required to blossom at the highest level and the only thing that they need is the patronage of the JKCA.
2nd J&K Jump Rope Championship concludes
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SAMBA, June 18: Organised by the Jump Rope Association of J&K, the 2nd J&K Jump Rope Championship concluded at Green Flower Public High School, Dhyansar, Bharamana, here.
Earlier, the Championship was inaugurated by the School Principal, Poonam Bakshi in a well organized function, while MLA Yash Pal Kundal was the chief guest in the concluding ceremony.
Others present on the occasion included Seema Pawan Manhas, Pawan Singh, Shammi Thapa, Sawan Salathia, Vishal Singh and Sajan Salathia.
Meanwhile, the gold medal winners in boys included Hanu Pawan Dev Singh, Sahil Chib, Aman Singh, Navjot Singh, Rohit Sharma, Shubam Charak, Shammi Thapa, Sawan Salathia, Vishal Singh and Sajan Salathia.
The siver medal went to Rajat Chib, Sohum Gupta, Hridyanshu, Aman Roy Salathia, Vinod Kumar, Neeraj Sharma, Amandeep and Baba Ditta, while the bronze medal winners included Divank Gupta, Ashish Bharti, Kavish Gupta, Arindham Khajuria, Kanav Gupta and Kamlesh Kumar.
In the girls section, the gold medals were bagged by Kushi Sudan, Mittali Mehra, Pallavi Jamwal, Isha Bamotra and Ritika, while the silver medal winners included Akriti Plathia, Rekha Charak, Diksha Jaral and Monika Devi. The bronze medal winners were Shelly, Kajal Rani, Preeti Bharadwaj, Poonam Manhas and Megha Sharma.
JKCA Blues thrash SGCC in U-16 Cricket
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Aided with superb display of batting by elegant left-handed batsman Shubam Singh Pundir and right-hander Tribuvan Singh, the JKCA Blues team thrashed SGCC by a huge margin of 188 runs to advance in the ongoing Under-16 Cricket Tournament, being organized by the Jammu wing of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association at GGM Science College Hostel ground, here.
Batting first, JKCA Blues scored a formidable total of 261 runs in the stipulated 40 overs, losing 7 wickets in the process. Shubam Singh Pundir played a magnificent innings of 74 runs off 70 balls, which included 11 delectable boundaries, while Tribuvan Singh also played an equally good knock of 55 runs in 55 balls. Vikas Mehra and Jaidatya also contributed 33 and 24 runs to the total respectively. For SGCC, Shashdeep Singh scalped 3 wickets, while Ashish Thakur claimed 2 and Rishab took one.
SGCC, in reply, bundled out for a paltry total of 73 runs in 22.5 overs, thus lost the match by a huge margin of 188 runs. Arjun Sharma (15) and Gagandeep Singh (13*) were the main contributors. For JKCA Blues, Aman Sharma was the wrecker-in-chief, who claimed 4 important wickets, while Shivam captured 3 wickets. Ajay Sharma also bagged 2 wickets and Shubam Pundir picked one.
The match was officiated by Rajeev Sharma and Ajit Kumar as umpires, while Gourav Jamwal maintained the scorebook.
Shaheen Foot Ball Tournament gets underway
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 18:Shaheen sports football Tournament was inaugurated by Station House Officer Police Station Pattan, Mohammad Abdullah Wani at SNW Memorial Ground , Chanderhama Pattan.
The tournament is being organized by Shaheen Sports association Chanderhama. 16 Teams with more than 250 young talented players across the District Baramulla shall take part in the knock out tournament.
The Inaugural Match was Played Between Shaheen Sports Chanderhama and Wani Foot Ball Club Lolipora in which Shaheen Sports Chanderhama defeated the Wani Club, Lolipora with 2-0 in an impressive performance.
Tournament was inaugurated by SHO police station Pattan, Mohammad Abdullah Wani along with Chairmen Auqaf Committee Chanderhama & CNS Bureau Chief North Kashmir Mr. Saleem Yousuf.
At The end of the inaugural match Mohammad Abdullah Wani distributes the trophies among the runner & winner of the match & also peasants cash price to man of the match player.
Managing body of the Shaheen sports association Chanderhama, media persons & hundreds of spectators was also present on the occasion and enjoy the match. It is the 1st tournament in the history of Chanderhama and the peoples of Pattan town hails the managing body of the association to for organizing the tournament in the area.
Hotel 17 Miles debuts in Jammu
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18 : Hotel 17 Miles, proudly announced today the opening of its first hotel in Jammu by Minister of Commerce and Industries S.S.Slathia.This hotel is well set to cater to Jammu’s fast growing business travel and leisure tourist market.
Furthermore, the launch of the new hotel is strategically important for the group’s development in the Jammu region where Hotel 17 Miles has now established a reputation for the best banqueting facilities in the town.
Located short of Vijaypur from Jammu, the hotel is ideally located on NH A1 and provides convenient access to the highway traveler and is also only a 20 minutes drive from the airport and 25 minutes from the railway station.
The 32-room Hotel 17 Miles is designed to deliver a restful stay and a comfortable work environment. All guests have access to wi fi in public areas, and rooms are equipped with LED flat screens with an extensive selection of TV channels. Innovative design elements are featured in all aspects of the room as well as relaxing showers and dedicated flexible workspaces with high-speed internet access and an in-room safe. Guests staying in the Suites have a plethora of luxury amenities available to them.
The Hotel, strikes a balance between business and leisure.
For conferences or meetings, the hotel offers a 12000 Sq feet pillar-free Grand Ballroom- The Coppertone and additional halls, The Brassroot and The Board Room flooded with natural
light and independent control panels for lighting, sound and multi-media equipment.
The hotel breaks down the walls that separate business and leisure travel so that guests can find the right balance between work and play.
Alongside state-of-the-art meeting facilities and the latest technology, Hotel 17 Miles innovative leisure services such as Just Kidding- the game zone filled with the latest audio visual games and a 5D Theatre, providing guests of the hotel spaces to entertain their kids.
Hotel 17 Miles is the groups flagship for food and beverage offering in Jammu, with its cutting edge design and versatility moving well beyond the traditional hotel restaurants and coffee shops.
The hotel has a Pure Vegetarian restaurant, CHOWKI with a separate kitchen and also has live counters serving tangy chaats and great snacks.
The tastefully designed bar will serve customers with the finest selection of spirits and help you unwind and chill out after a busy day at work.
Entire interior has been aesthetically done and expertised by Ms.Payal Saraf and Ms.Megha Bhalla.
The opening of our first hotel in Jammu illustrates the strategic importance we attach to the region”, said its GM.
Hotel 17 Miles will offer an inaugural discount of 30% on the rack rate on rooms, now on to 30th September, 2012.
Ensure all facilities to people: Shabir to officers
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 18: Minister of State for Transport, Power and Forest, Shabir Ahmad Khan today called upon the transport authorities to take necessary measures for plying passengers’ vehicles on routes of Nowshera and Rajouri for convenience of passengers. He also directed for intensifying surprise checks for controlling overloading and stressed that strict action should be taken against those drivers who violate the traffic rules and regulation which causes road accidents especially in rural and hilly areas.
These directions were issued by the Minister to the officers during the meeting convened at Nowshera, Rajouri.
Several public importance issues were discussed in the meeting and Minister instructed officers to redress people’s problem on priority as providing improved basic facilities to the people was commitment of the Government.
Reviewing the functioning of Power Development Department, the Minister instructed officers to complete all electric works well in time for early benefit to the people. He said though with the upgradation of grid station Kalakote, the power supply in Nowshera Tehsil also improved yet there is need to do more in the area. He said the left over habitations of the Tehsil would be provided electricity under revised RGGVY programme.
The Minister asked Rural Development authorities to issue job cards to all deserving persons under MGNREGA and ensure completion of works under the programme well in time.
The Minister directed forest officers to stock timber at all sale outlets well in time for distribution among deserved consumers with priority to those whose sanctions were not operated last year also.
The Minister also instructed agriculture functionaries for keeping available adequate stock of fertilizers and high yielding seeds in the area for peasants and also impart latest know how of cultivation to the farmers for better production of different crops.
The Minister also had a meeting with party workers which among other attended by former Minister and MLA Nowshera, R. C. Sharma and former Minister Thakur Puran Singh.
The meeting discussed threadbare various issues related to development of Nowshera.
The Minister threw light on the initiatives taken by the Government for all round development of hilly and border areas. He called upon workers to work with utmost dedication for the welfare of the people.
11 hurt in Kotranka accident, 2 in Rajouri
Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, June 18: At least eleven persons were injured when a Tata Magic vehicle overturned in Kotranka area while two women were injured in a car accident near Jamola in district Rajouri late last evening.
Reports said a Tata Magic vehicle, bearing registration number JK-11/6594 which was carrying about a dozen passengers including driver to a nearby village in Kotranka area of district Rajouri late last evening, over turned near Khandli Gali area. After coming to know about the mishap, the people of the area rushed to the spot and rescued the victims.
The injured passengers were removed to Kotranka hospital where some of them were discharged after first aid. All of them were said to be out of danger. The vehicle driver however, managed to escape from the spot. The injured alleged that vehicle was over speeding and driver failed to control it at a curve, resulting into accident. The police has registered a case in this connection.
Meanwhile, two women were seriously injured after a Maruti car bearing registration number JK02AL/3058 went out of control, hit against a boulder on the road side and overturned near Jamola late last evening.
The injured ladies identified as Nisha Devi and Fozia Kouser of Rajouri were rushed to district hospital and later referred to GMC hospital, Jammu. One of them was driving the vehicle. The police has taken cognizance of the matter. It said that lady driving the car was not so trained.
Health employees meet Sham
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: A deputation of JK Medical Employees Federation called on Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Health, Floriculture and Horticulture, here today under the presidentship of S Dharminder Singh Bhargav.
The deputationists discussed the problems faced by the Health employees and also brought in the notice of Minister the irregularities done by the Directorate Health Services Jammu towards some non -gazetted health employees.
They informed the Minister that the category of clerical cadre, which was previously taken under DPC now has not been taken. This time the directorate has applied some rules for conducting the DPC, which have not applied in the previous DPC and in the previous DPC some clerical staff has been upgraded to the post of head clerks.
The president expressed his total dissatisfaction and criticized the discriminatory attitude and partiality of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC).
The president JKMEF further presented a representation of Malaria Inspectors and Senior Health Inspectors who had covered over 30 years supervisory experience in Malaria for the promotion of next post i.e District Malaria Officer / Anti-Malaria Officer and presented a list of those who had completed over 15 years in their job which is included in the SRO 20 Non Gazetted Promotion rules for the post of DMO/AMO.
He said none of the service books of those employees has been called on who are senior and eligible for the post of DMO.
ReT teachers project demands in convention
Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, June 18: Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in one day convention held here today projected their demands.
A large number of teachers of the district of this category, assembled here under the banner of J&K Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers Forum, district unit Ramban, to hold a convention. It was held under the chairmanship of district president Mushtaq Malik. Teachers from different zones participated.
MLA Banihal, Waqar Rasool was the chief guest while senior JCC leader Ganesh Khajuria, guest of honour. Chief organizer of ReT Teachers Forum, Bhupinder Singh expressed serious concern over the deteriorating conditions in the Government schools. He said the Government must take some corrective measures to improve the same.
The other speakers during convention also threw light on the declining education standards in the Government schools, particularly in rural areas. They also projected demands before the MLA. They have demanded regularization of ReT teachers, inclusion of ReT period in the promotion and seniority, provision of transfer policy of ReT teachers and benefit of SRO-43. The MLA assured that he will take up their issues with the Chief Minister.