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India to play against Uzbek soccer team New Delhi, September 9 Uzbekistan, who were the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games champions, will arrive in Delhi on September 13. Both the teams will have practice sessions at the Ambedkar Stadium and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on September 14. Though the Government has not yet cleared the football team for the Asian Games, the All-India Football Federation has been holding a coaching camp for the senior team at Jamshedpur. Star players like captain Baichung Bhutia, goalkeeper Rajat Ghosh Dastidar, Joe Paul Ancheri, Renedy Singh, Venkatesh and Mahesh Gowali will be seen in action in the exhibition matches, being organised by the Delhi Soccer Association. Delhi Soccer Association secretary N K Bhatia said the matches will be played under gates. He said tickets have been priced at Rs 5 and 10. The match will start on November 15 and 18 at 3.30 pm. |
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Uma urges sportswomen to bring more medals Faridabad, September 9 Addressing sportswomen after inaugurating the three-day Haryana Women Sports Festival at Sector-12 Sports Complex here this evening, Ms Bharti claimed that the standard of sports and games had been improving continuously in Haryana. The performance of women players in recently concluded ‘Commonwealth Games had been best so far, she added. Appreciating the performance, she said that the Haryana’s girls fetched several medals including four gold in the overseas games and also their job in national games are commendable. She asked the girl players to tighten up their belts to produce excellent results in next Olympics. Ms Bharti said that the Coal
Ministry had announced various incentive schemes with the budget of three crores to sportsmen and women, since she took over the charge. Ms Bharti who was the chief guest at the ceremony arrived at sports complex about 45 minutes earlier than the time advertised in the invitation cards prepared by local administration and sports department. The chief guest had gone back from the stadium, when the invitees including press arrived at the venue. The president of the Haryana Olympic Association (HOA), Mr Abhey Chautala, was also present. About 1,600 women players are taking part in this state-level tournament, which include events like basket-ball, kabaddi, hockey, and boxing. |
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Vijay, Gaurav shine in J K Tyre Racing New Delhi, September 9 The championship is being organised under the aegis of the Madras Motorsport Club. The Formula Maruti Class witnessed some very inspiring driving and lots of jockeying for positions. Showing excellent driving skills and enjoying loads of luck, Gaurav Dalal took the top podium position in both the races. Formula Asia driver Sarosh Hataria displayed his skill to emerge third in Race 1 and second in Race 11. JK Tyre National Karting champion Ameya Walwakar, racing for the first time, impressed many and went on to win the Novice Driver Prize in Race II. With a total of 21 entries, including six
notice drivers this year, the Formula Maruti category vindicated the organisers’ and sponsors’ commitment that this category is the breeding ground for racing talent in the country. |
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Nehru Hockey to kick off with girls’ tourney New Delhi, September 9 The girls tournament will be followed by the 31st Junior Tournament for school boys under 17 years of age from October 18 to November 1. This will be followed by the 20th Sub-Junior Tournament for boys under 15 years of age from November 1 to 13 and the 39th Senior Nehru Hockey Tournament will be held from November 1 to 13. The season will come to a close with the 10th Champion Colleges Tournament to be held from February 11 to 20. Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society secretary Shiv Kumar Verma said in Delhi on Monday that all the tournaments will be played at the Shivaji Stadium. He said that the State Governments and the State Hockey Associations have been requested to sponsor entries of their teams for these tournaments. He said all the prominent hockey teams of the country are expected to participate in the Nehru Hockey Tournaments. |
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‘Cosmo
Films has given my career a new lease’ Vijay, who earned a two-year exemption on the APGA Tour for his win at the Indian Open 2002, talked about, on the eve of his departure, his newly acquired sponsor, his current form, his feelings about graduating to Asian PGA Tour and his future plans. In a tete-a-tete with him he describes his new role and plan in the golf arena. How does it feel on the brink of a career on the Asian PGA Tour? It feels really good. I have been playing well for the past three or four years and at any stage could have competed on the Asian circuit. However, it all boiled down to finding a sponsor as playing abroad is an expensive proposition. Cosmo Films have indeed given my career a new lease. I am very grateful to Mr Jaipuria who is an avid golf fan and is also the President of The Golf Foundation. I would like to live up to the trust he has placed on me. You did try your hand at playing the Kirin Open on the Japanese Tour two years ago. Thereafter, you didn’t seem too keen to venture abroad. Why? It was an entirely financial decision. At the Kirin Open, I bore all my expenses and believe me this puts a lot of pressure on you. I was unable to play my natural game, as I was more concerned on covering up my expenses. It was hardly surprising that I missed the cut. With a sponsor to back me today, I can concentrate completely on my game. |
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Indian team participate in Triple A finals New Delhi, September 9 These athletes were selected on the basis of the results of the National Championship held at NIS Patiala, in 2001. Later, the athletes went through a conditioning camp at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, under the guidance of coaches Joginder Goswami and Ramesh Kalley. The India squad did well in the Triple A meet, and Ruchi Amarpuri and Namrta Khatuja won a bronze medal each.
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North India climbing competition New Delhi, September 9 The competition will be sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation. The quarter-final round of the competition will be held at the Meera Model School, Janakpuri, while the semi-final and final rounds will be held at the Ramjas Sports Institute. Climbers from Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi will participate in the competition, which will be held in four categories--men and women and boys and girls (below 16 years). Those interested should contact the Ramjas Institute by September 10. Ph: 5748929.
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Young Boys, Uttrakhand earn full points
New Delhi, September 9 The highlight of Young Boys’ victory was a three-in-a-row feat by nippy striker Gaingamlung, who struck the second, third and fourth goals in the first half. Inside-left Nicolas Palmei had opened Boys’ account off a pass from Arif Akhtar Ansari in the 15th minute while mid-fielder Jimthailung Kabui completed the tally in the 50th minute. Uttrakhand’s lone goal was scored by defender Sanjay Nayal in the 25th minute of first half. Tuesday’s fixtures: Nav Jyoti Nepal vs Nivia Club (3 pm); Raisina Club vs Garhwal Diamond (4 pm)—Ambedkar Stadium. OSR
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Ganga enter TT final
New Delhi, September 9
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DP panel sets out steps to curb eve-teasing New Delhi, September 9 The committee was constituted last week after the cases of eve-teasing culminated in the sordid story of a young Delhi University student jumping out of a moving bus to escape being molested by armed desperadoes. The team consists of Joint Commissioner of Crime against Women Cell Vimla Mehra, Joint Commissioner of Operations A.S. Khan and Joint Commissioner of New Delhi Range Amod Kanth. The top brass of the police is now looking for a replacement for Mr Kanth who has proceeded on a long leave to pursue social work. The committee has taken certain decisions like the kind of action to be taken against the suspects, discussion with NGOs fighting for women’s issues, instruction to bus drivers and conductors to stop their buses near police pickets, police stations, PCR vans if girls are seen being teased in the vehicle. Personnel in plainclothes will also be deployed in busy markets, picnic places and other vulnerable areas. A senior officer in the Delhi Police said NGOs were being asked to work in districts, colonies and socialise with the locals to gather information of such incidents. If any incident takes place in their respective areas, they will talk to the victim and suspects both and work out the case on the spot. If need be, they will approach the local police and action will be taken on the recommendation of the NGOs. The officer said that the society should itself consider the problem of eave-teasing, rape and other women-related crimes in the Capital. Committees should be constituted by influential people of the society at the colony level to control such cases. He said a dress code is also very important. Responsible people of the society should consider the kind of clothes women should wear. Dress code was one of the major factors in the rising cases of eve-teasing, the committee felt. He said women or young girls should avoid moving in deserted places at odd hours. Most of these cases take place during odd hours and in buses. |
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