STATE TIMES NEWS
KISHTWAR: To acknowledge the contribution of local Cricketers, the First Edition of Kishtwar Cup T20 Cricket Tournament was declared open on Wednesday by Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police(ADGP), Mukesh Singh, here on the Historic Chowgan Grounds.
The teams from across Jammu and Kashmir have been invited to compete in the tournament organised by Kishtwar Sports Federation in coordination with the district Administration.
The Div Com Jammu was the Chief Guest, while ADGP was the Guest of Honour at the inaugural event organised amid elaborate basic and security arrangements.
Among others present at the inaugural ceremony were DIG- DKR Range Dr Sunil Gupta; Commander 9 sector RR, Brig Samir Palande; SSP Kishtwar, Shafqat Hussain Bhat; ADDC Sham Lal; ADC Kishori Lal Sharma, Col joseph CO 26 RR, Col Ameya C 17 RR, President MC, Sajjad Ahmed Najjar; Ex Minister Sunil Sharma; DDC members, PRIs, Prominent Persons, Senior Citizens, Sports fraternity of Kishtwar, Students besides other officers from Civil and Police administration, Army and Sports Department.
ADGP felicitates winners of Police Martyrs Raw Powerlifting competition
KISHTWAR: The Power lifting competition organized by Kishtwar Police in collaboration with Kishtwar Power lifting Association in the memory of Police martyrs concluded here on Wednesday.
Additional Director General of Police Jammu, Mukesh Singh accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, DIG DKR Range, Sunil Gupta and Chairperson DCC Kishtwar, Pooja Thakur, SSP Kishtwar, Shafqat Hussain Butt, ADDC Kishtwar, Sham Lal attended the valedictory ceremony on Wednesday.
Speaking on this occasion, the ADGP said that the aim of organizing such sports events by the J&K Police was to remember the martyrdom of our brave hearts, to channelize the energy of youth in a positive direction and to keep them away from social evils.
The ADGP Jammu Zone and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu felicitated the winners with Trophies, Medals as well as Certificates and Cash reward. Sgct. Pardeep Kumar of J&K police bagged the title of senior Powerman, while Abdul Momin Dar bagged the title of junior Powerman and Sahiba Jaffer bagged the title of Power woman. SHO P/S Kishtwar,. Abid Hussain bagged Gold in 105 KG weight class and DySP, PC Kishtwar, Vishal Sharma bagged gold medal in 93 kg weight class of master category. Later, the ADGP Jammu Zone held a meeting with Police officers in DPL Kishtwar. He congratulated them for the smooth and effective conduct of Machail Yatra. He also sensitized them about the current terror threats and exhorted them to put in their best efforts to maintain law & order and to conduct CT operations.
After the inauguration of the mega sports event, the Divisional Commissioner and ADGP interacted with players and extended best wishes for their future endeavours.
The Div Com welcomed and congratulated the players participating in the tournament. He hailed the Kishtwar Sports Federation for its initiative to host the mega Sports event to harness the local talent.
He maintained that such sports activities are imperative to foster communal Harmony, brotherhood and peace in the society and must continue to realise the dream of New Kishtwar blessed with development and Harmony.
The ADGP, in his address, underscored the importance of holding sports events to provide an enabling platform to the youth to showcase their talent and keep them away from Drug Abuse in the district.
Other dignitaries also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the importance of games and sports in personal and social life of individuals and urged the government to augment the sports infrastructure in the District so that young talent is honed effectively.
President Kishtwar Sports Federation, Shakir Saddique, while thanking the LG administration for providing in time co-operation in organising such a mega sports event in the District.
Besides he complimented the Sports department, Army, District and Police Administration for extending every possible help in the successful organisation of the tournament.
