JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 18 (KNS): A chess championship under J&K Sports Council’s special initiative My Youth My Pride commenced in the Indoor Complex of M.A Stadium here today.

More than 50 registered chess players of different age groups, including girls, as well as boys from the Jammu district, are participating in the event which shall conclude tomorrow.

Ashutosh Jamwal and Arbindu Sharma are monitoring and officiating the event as match referees.

Meanwhile, a day and night Kabaddi tournament organized by J&K Sports Council started in Guraha Salathia. The event is being organized in association with the Guiding and Counselling Cell for Development of Youth Salathia in the sports stadium Guraha Slathia.

Around 80 players fielded in six teams are taking part in the event. The final of the tournament is scheduled to be played later today between Garh Mandi and Andrad Mandi.

The experienced districts level teams of sports council officials have been assigned the task to tap and groom the talent for the purposeful conduct of the sports bonanza

Ashok Singh, Divisional Sports Officer Jammu besides S.P Singh Manager MA Stadium, Satish Gupta Manager Indoor Sports Complex, Randhir Singh Cricket Coach and Dalbinder Singh along with scores of parents and guests were also present on the occasion.

The players and locals of the area expressed their gratitude to the J & K Government and Sports Council for providing the Kabaddi mats in the stadium.

Meanwhile, the final of 4th Edition Varmul Cup was played in Jhelum Stadium Baramulla today. The event was organized by Baramulla Cricket Forum in coordination with J&K Sports Council under the My Youth My Pride programme. The final match of the tournament was played between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Baramulla Gymkhana which was won by former by two wickets. A large hoard of spectators had gathered at the venue to witness the event live as many prominent faces of cricket in the district were locking horns with each other

Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar presided over the function as the chief guest. While speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said that J&K Police in association Sports Council will soon organize a North Kashmir Sports Carnival for the youth.

Nuzhat Gull Secretary Sports Council who was guest of honour on the occasion said that My Youth My Pride sports initiative is a multipronged programme. While on one hand it is tapping the talent but simultaneously it is aimed to keep youth away from falling prey to drug menace. “Sports Council is open to any suggestions and collaborations to reach every athlete of the union territory, '' she added.

Udaybaskar Billa, DIG North Kashmir, Col Prateek Sharma Commanding Officer 46RR Baramulla, along with Senior Superintendent of Police Baramullah, Rais Ahmad Bhat and  Ajaz Abdullah Saraf ADC were guests of honour. The others present on the occasion included Tawseef Raina Chairman Municipal Corporation Baramulla, Abdul Khaliq and Omar Kakroo Sports Promoter besides Abdul Majeed Manager Baramulla, eminent citizens, officers and officials from other government departments.

The district Baramulla Taekwondo Championship organized by the district unit of J&K Taekwondo Association in collaboration with  J&K Sports Council was also inaugurated by the Secretary Sports Council in the new Indoor Sports Complex Khawaja Bagh Baramulla.

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Ramban: Chairperson Waqf Board interacts with religious leaders, people; inspects Waqf properties

RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER 18: Chairperson, J&K Wakf Board, Dr Darakshan Andrabi today arrived in district Ramban to review the functioning of Waqf Board in the district and inspected its property at different places.

Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam; President Municipal Council Ramban, Sunita Sumbria; Chairperson BDC, Batote Rajeshwar Kumar; DDC Councillor, Renuka Katoch; Councillor MC, Khalid Wani;  Administrator Waqf Board, Jammu Division, Mudasir Ahmed; Tehsildar, Rafiq Ahmed; SHO, Sandeep Charak,  religious leaders, Mufti  and Maulans of various mosques  were present on the occasion.

Earlier, the Chairman, District Sirat Committee, Ramban, Mohammad Showkat Mugal  put forth the demand for allocation of land to construct Masjid and Eidgah in Ramban,  besides providing land for  graveyard and construction of toilet complexes and development of Ziarats and other Waqf properties etc in the district.

 The Administrator Waqf Board apprised the chairperson that 511 waqf property across the district Ramban have been geo-tagged by the Revenue department.  He further informed that several waqf properties like Ziarats, Masjids, Eidgah, Madrasas are functioning in different tehsils of the district.

 The Chairperson Waqf Board stressed upon the generation of Waqaf income by creating income generating assets in the district. She said such steps will help to extend aid to the poor people and students belonging to far off areas of the district.

She said that all genuine demands raised by the participants will be fulfilled in a stipulated time frame, including identification of the land of the waqf board for the construction of religious structures. She sought cooperation from religious leaders and the District Administration for protecting and developing the Waqf properties in the district.      

She asked the management of Madrasas to impart proper Islamic education besides science and other job oriented education to the enrolled students.  “The students of Madrasas shall shine in all fields by acquiring top posts in Government departments and corporate world to contribute to the development of the country,” she added.   

While interacting with the people, the chairperson said that the development of the area was a key responsibility of the government. She called upon people to play their role not only in the development of the area but also in maintaining peace, brotherhood and tranquility in the region. “We are the stakeholders of the Waqaf property and we should come forward to protect it” she said.

While responding to the demands of the people, she assured them that the board will extend all possible help and support to the public of the area.

Later, the Chairperson visited different locations to inspect Waqaf properties and  issued necessary instructions to the concerned officers for its protection and development.

While highlighting the action taken by the administration for identifying and protecting Waqf Properties, the Deputy Commissioner assured to continue its support for developing infrastructure on waqf land for the convenience of the community in the district. (KNS)