PUNE, May 3:
Mumbai Indians defeated Pune Warriors India by one run in a in an Indian Premier League match here today.
Brief Score:
Mumbai Indians: 120 for nine in 20 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 34, James Franklin 25; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/9, Asish Nehra 2/19).
Pune Warriors: 119 for six in 20 overs (Mithun Manhas 42 not out; Lasith Malinga 2/25, Harbhajan Singh 2/18). (PTI)
MI beat Pune by one run
Indian men’s team in quarters of Asian Team Squash C’ship
NEW DELHI, May 3:
The Indian men’s team, led by national champion Saurav Ghosal, put up a dominating show to sail into the quarter-finals of the 16th Asian Team Squash Championship in Kuwait.
The men’s team blanked Jordan 3-0 in the pre-quarters at the Salem Al-Sabah International squash complex last night to top Pool ‘A’.
World ranked 25, Ghosal brushed aside the challenge of Ahmad Al Zabidi in his first game of the tournament to win 11-5 9-11 11-3 11-6.
Mahesh Mangoankar defeated Saif Al Braikat 11-2 11-4 11-2 while Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu overcame the challenge of Ahmad Al Saraj 11-5 11-6 11-6.
The Indian men’s racqueters will be up against Japan in the last-eight stage contest.
Speaking after his game, Ghosal said, “It’s nice to have made it to the last-eight of the tournament, but there is still a long way to go.”
“We have a very bright chance of making it right till the very end and each one of us is playing extremely well. We will ensure that we do not lose momentum and continue with our winning form,” he added.
Anaka Alankamony made it 2-0 for the visitors, outclassing Naduni Gunawardane 11-0 11-8 11-2 while Joshna Chinappa ended the challenge of Damindhi Udangawe 11-5 11-4 11-3. (PTI)
Sania, Rodionova in semis of Estoril Open
ESTORIL (PORTUGAL), May 3:
Sania Mirza and her partner Anastasia Rodionova breezed past Megan Moulton-Levy and Lindsay Lee-Waters in straight sets to book a semifinal berth in the Estoril Open, here.
The second seeded Indo-Australian pair needed just 55 minutes to defeat their American rivals 6-0 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the USD 220,000 clay court event.
Sania and Rodionova saved four breakpoints in the match and converted five of the chances they got.
They will now fight it out with Kazakhstan’s third seeded pair of Yaroslava Shvedova and Galina Voskoboeva for a place in the final.
Rodionova had beaten Sania in the 2010 Commonwealth Games women’s singles final. (PTI)
13 injured in Bhaderwah accident
Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, May 3: Thirteen persons were injured when a mini-bus, they were traveling in, met with an accident at Sanaie Bhaderwah this morning.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK06-2069 was on its way from Bhaderwah to Doda when it met with accident. Soon after getting information about the accident, Deputy Commissioner Doda, Farooq Ahmed Khan, along with other senior officers and police team rushed to the spot and supervised the relief and rescue operation.
All the injured occupants of the vehicle were rushed to Sub-District Hospital and three of them were later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital for specialized treatment. The Deputy Commissioner provided an immediate relief of Rs 1000 each to the minor injured and Rs 2000 to the seriously injured persons.
Those admitted in GMC Jammu have been identified as Waseem Aftab, son of Sardar Mohd, Shameema Begum, wife of Abdul Rashid and Ab Rasheed, son of Ab Rehman, both the residents of Chakka Bhaderwah.
The injured admitted in SDH Bhaderwah have been identified as Hameeda Begum, wife of Sardar Mohammad, Mehnaz Banoo, daughter of Sardar Mohammad, both residents of Pul-Doda, Zahida Begum, wife of Mohd Shafi of Malothi, Athar Ahmed, son of Gh Nabi of Dandi Bhaderwah, Ajeet Kumar, son of Nariyan Dass of Marmat Doda, Mehar, daughter of Akhtar Hussain of Bhella, Farooq Ahmed, son of Ghulam Hassan of Nagar Bhaderwah, Aftab Ahmed, son of Mehboob Tak of Bhaderwah, Nazir Ahmed, son of Abdul Aziz of Puneja Bhaderwah and Bashi Ahmed of Bhaderwah.
Redress plights of Pahari community: PSSF
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: Pahari Student Samaj Front (PSSF) criticised the Government for its callous attitude towards the Pahari community.
A meeting of the front was held under the chairmanship of its spokesman Syed Zeshan Haider, who while speaking, said that the Government is hell bent to vanish the identity of the Pahari community.
He said that their demand of Schedule Tribe status is pending and the Government is making fake and false statements.
Zeshan further stated that students of the district Poonch are waiting for proper functioning of Jammu University campus there, but the Government is least bothered about that, which shows the apathy of the Government.
He demanded employment package for twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch and also urged the Government to make the policies for the upliftment of the Pahari community besides redressel to their long pending demands.
Among others present were Murtaza Jaffer, Alyas Ahmed, Rajan Singh, Shakeel Ahmed, Murtaza Mirza, Prabhat Singh, Bisharat Jatt, etc.
Jandial Biradari congregation on May 6
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: The bi-annual congregation of Jandial Biradari is going to be held at the revered Dev Asthan of Bawa Sehaj Nath Ji, Gole Pulli, Talab Tillo Jammu on Guru Purnima falling on May 6, arrangements for which were finalized in a meeting held under the chairmanship of its chief patron Justice (retd) K K Gupta.
Highlights of the congregation would be Hawan, Pattal Pujan, Flag hoisting and Langar (community lunch). Biradari general secretary Rajeev Jandial informed that Hawan would be performed at the Dev Asthan at 8 am, followed by Pattal Pujan at 10 am and Flag hoisting to be held immediately thereafter.
The flag would be unfurled by the chairman, patrons, president, members of the executive committee and other office bearers of Biradari prominent among them being O P Gupta, I C Jandial, Ashok Gupta (IGP Retd), S C Jandial, Satish Gupta and Ravi Mahajan.
Biradari president Satish Gupta has made a fervent appeal to Jandial brethren to assemble in large numbers for the congregation. He also solicited for the support and views of Jandial Biradari for enlarging the scope of initiatives undertaken by All Jandial Biradari in the recent past. Mr Gupta informed that Langer would be served at 11 am onwards.
Among others present on the occasion included Deputy chief patron O P Gupta, Advocate K K Jandial and secretary Vinay Gupta.
SMC begins sterilization of dogs
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 3: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) started the dog sterilization program in the College of Veterinary Sciences of SKUAST here today.
Trainers Dr Sunil Chawla and Dr Amit Chaudhary who had trained the five veterinary doctors began with the surgery assisted by Vet and Para Vet surgeons. Seven dogs were sterilized today. Before undergoing the surgery the stray packs were subjected to anti- rabies vaccination for immunization.
The male dogs were subjected to castration (removal of testicles) whereas female dogs were subjected to overiohysteriotomy (removal of uterus). The ear notching as an earmark of sterilization was performed on dogs which would identify them once released in their respective territorial zones.
The SMC plans to sterilize at least 30 to 40 dogs per day. The sterilization program will reduce the dog proliferation with time and it is the most humane method to curb the rapid growing dog menace in city.
DF, SS workers hold protest rally
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: Dogra Front and Shiv Sena Bala Thakerey took out a procession from Domana to CAPD Head Office and gheraoed the AD Jammu City in his office for six hours for non-availability of ration and other essential items of daily use.
Raising slogans against CAPD Department, the workers of Shiv Sena and Dogra Front launched a strong protest. President Dogra Front and Shiv Sena, Ashok Gupta, while addressing, stated that shopkeepers were selling Paneer, Curd and milk on the rates more than prescribed by the CAPD Department. He said non-availability of ration items at depots has made the lives of common people miserable. Same was the case with LPG supply.
Later a deputation met Director Food and Supplies and apprised him of the problems. The Director took cognizance of the matter and issued orders to solve the grievances of people.
India, Pak should take political initiatives to solve Kashmiri issue: Shabir Shah
Excelsior Correspondent
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 3: Hurriyat leader and Chairman, Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah today welcomed the resumption of dialogue and restoration of trade ties between India and Pakistan. Shah said that both India and Pakistan should take political initiatives and solve the Kashmir issue.
Addressing a press conference here, Shah said that trade ties cannot be a permanent feature unless Kashmir issue is solved. He said peace and prosperity of the entire sub-continent hinges on the final dispensation of the Kashmir issue, adding that priority should be given for the solution of the issue.
“It is good that India and Pakistan have come close and they are taking steps for better understanding. These initiatives cannot be successful unless there is some headway in solving the Kashmir issue. Solution of the Kashmir issue is important for the overall peace and both countries should be aware of this thing,” said Shah.
He said that elections can never be a solution to the Kashmir issue, adding that these can solve only the administrative matters. He said that moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference would never take any part in the elections. He claimed that there is no democracy in the state saying that freedom of expression is being muzzled.
He said that Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits, adding that Hurriyat Conference vouches for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to valley. He said that return of Kashmiri Pandits should be a natural process without any conditions or pre-conditions.
Retiring officials accorded warm, affectionate send off
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: Several Government employees who retired on attaining age of superannuation on April 30, 2012, were accorded warm and affectionate farewell at their respective places of posting.
Senior Teacher Ramesh Kumar Sachar was given warm send off today by the Headmistress and the staff members of Government High School Kotli Shah Doula on attaining age of superannuation. Headmistress of the institution Kamla Devi wished happy and prosperous life to the retiring teacher.
The Principal and staff members of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Camp Shastri Nagar bade farewell to two retiring officers namely Shama Ji, Lecturer and PK Raina, Master on attaining age of superannuation. While lauding the contribution of these officers in educational field, the School Principal, Usha Gurtoo presented gifts to the retiring officers as souvenir and token of gratitude from the School Staff.