STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The J and K Hussaini Sports Club organised its 9th Annual Road Race. The theme of the race was ‘Run against Social Evils’. The race started from Nigeen and culminated at Islamia College Hawal via Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta and Gojwara. The race was flagged off by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Asiya Naqash. More than 850 students from different schools participated in the road race.
In boys category, Manzoor Ahmad, Scholars School Harwan, Hyder, Burn Hall School, Sonwar, Shaiq, Scholars School, Harwan were adjudged first, second and third respectively.
In Girls Category, Hafsa, Kashmir Havard Habak secured first, Sadia, Kashmir Harvard Habak Second and Tabinda, Model High School, Jawahar Nagar third position in the road race.
Minister of Education, Nayeem Akhter who was the Chief Guest on the occasion distributed prizes among the position holders saying that there should be more sports clubs in the Kashmir valley to boost sports activities.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Principal, Islamia College, Physical Director, Islamia College, Manager Indoor Stadium were present on the occasion.
The race has been sponsored by TCI Max, Hotel Grand Mumtaz, Pure Max, Car Bazar Motors and J and K Hoteliers Club. J and K Police, Health Department, Red Cross Society, SMC and CMO facilitated the road race.