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16122013UN warns Syrian refugees to nearly double by end of 2014
The number of Syrian refugees in the Middle East will nearly double over the next year to exceed four million, the UN said on Monday. Another 9.3 million people are expected to be in need of aid inside the nation by the end of next year, AFP reported, citing a statement of the UN’s humanitarian agency (OCHA). Some 4.1 million Syrians will be living as refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt by the end of 2014, up from an estimated 2.4 million today, according to the latest estimate. Some 660,000 Syrians will be living in refugee camps. OCHA and other international aid agencies will need a record $12.9 billion to help some 52 million people engulfed in 17 major crises around the world in 2014.
Guantanamo prisoners sent to Saudi Arabia
Two Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been transferred to Saudi Arabia as part of a renewed effort to close the prison, AP reported. Saad Muhammad Husayn Qahtani, 35, and Hamood Abdulla Hamood, 48, were transferred to the custody of their own government after a security review, US officials said. Both were suspected members of Al-Qaeda and were considered to be at high risk of rejoining the terror group if released, but neither man had been charged with a crime. Dozens of prisoners transferred to Saudi Arabia were later released, after going through a rehabilitation program.
Many arrested in raids in France, Spain over new horsemeat scandal
Police made 21 arrests in the south of France on Monday as part of an investigation into claims that meat from horses used for drugs testing found its way into the food chain. A tip-off had suggested that hundreds of horses, including some that had been owned by pharmaceutical giant, Sanofi, were sold to abattoirs after their veterinary papers were falsified, AFP reported. More than 100 officers were involved in raids at several Sanofi offices and at abattoirs, including one in Gerona in northern Spain. Sanofi is cooperating with the investigation into “possible fraud.”
Lebanese, Israeli military, UN officers to meet over cross-border killing
Israeli, Lebanese military officers and peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon will meet on Monday after a “rogue” Lebanese soldier shot dead an Israeli soldier the day before, Israel’s Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said. Israel regards “the Lebanese government and the Lebanese army as responsible for what happens on their side”. The Lebanese soldier went missing after the cross-border shooting, but has now been found, Reuters reported. Israeli troops who searched the frontier area later shot at two Lebanese soldiers who “made suspicious movements”, hitting one of them.
At least 29 people killed in attacks across Iraq
Suicide bombers attacked a police station north of Baghdad, killing eight policemen, the deadliest in a string of attacks across Iraq on Monday that killed at least 29 people, AP reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. The bombings started with an attack in the town of Beiji, 250km north of Baghdad, where a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into the main gate of the town police station. Then three other suicide bombers, on foot, stormed inside and blew themselves up in the building. Five more policemen were wounded. Later in the morning, several bombings killed 21 people and wounded 58 in different parts of Baghdad.
Israel troops shoot Lebanese soldiers after sniper killing
Israel’s army says its troops have shot two Lebanese soldiers, hours after a Lebanese army sniper killed an Israeli soldier, AP reported. The shooting took place just after midnight on Monday, according to Israeli Army spokeswoman, Lt. Libby Weiss. The Israeli forces identified “suspicious movement” along the border and shot two members of Lebanon’s armed forces, she said. The shooting occurred near where a Lebanese army sniper killed an Israeli soldier late on Sunday.
Swedish police detain 28 as neo-Nazis attack demonstration
Around 28 people have been detained after a group of neo-Nazis attacked an anti-Nazism demonstration in a Stockholm suburb, Swedish police said. The extremists hurled bottles, torches and firecrackers at demonstrators in Karrtorp on Sunday, AP reported. Two people were hospitalized after reported stabbings, and police said an officer was injured in the back after being hit by a heavy object. Some 200 people were participating in the peaceful demonstration when they were attacked by a group of about 40.
UN envoy in S. Sudan calls for end to fighting between soldiers
The UN envoy for South Sudan called on Monday for an end to fighting that erupted overnight between soldiers in Africa’s newest nation. “I urge all parties in the fighting to cease hostilities immediately and exercise restraint,” Reuters quoted UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hilde Johnson, as saying. Sporadic gunfire rang out early Monday in the South Sudan capital, Juba, as clashes between sections of the country’s military continued, AP reported. There has been political tension since South Sudan President Salva Kir sacked Riek Machar as his deputy in July.
Workers at Amazon’s German operations to go on strike
Workers at Amazon.com’s German operations were preparing to strike on Monday in a dispute over pay, Reuters reported. Workers are set to strike in Amazon’s logistic centers in Bad Hersfeld and Leipzig and, for the first time, in Graben. Also a delegation of German workers will stage a protest at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, helped by US workers’ unions. On Tuesday, workers in Amazon’s center in the German town of Werne will protest. The union has organized short strikes this year to force Amazon to accept collective bargaining agreements in the mail order and retail industry. This time, the strike comes in the middle of the crucial Christmas holiday season.
Moderate rebels in Syria vow to protect journalists
The leaders of Syria’s main moderate rebel faction said they will protect journalists on assignment in the country, and work to secure the release of those who have already been abducted. The Supreme Military Council, the Western-backed military wing of the Syrian National Coalition, responded to an appeal from 13 major international news organizations calling for urgent action against rebel groups targeting journalists for kidnappings. “We will do everything in our power to bring an end to the abuses against journalists,” the council said in a letter, as cited by AP. Many of these perpetrators are “from groups who are strangers to the culture and good nature of the Syrian people,” it added.
22 dead as Philippine commuter bus crashes off highway onto van
At least 22 people were killed when a speeding commuter bus crashed off an elevated motorway onto a delivery van in the Philippine capital, Manila, early on Monday, Reuters reported. At least a dozen bodies were pulled from the twisted debris of the overturned bus, police said. One witness reported seeing the bus speeding in poor weather, but it was not immediately clear how the accident happened.
Syrian helicopter bombings kill at least 36 in Aleppo – monitor
Syrian army helicopters dropped improvised “barrel bombs” on the disputed northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, killing at least 36 people, nearly half of them children, Reuters reported, citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Local Coordination Committees, an opposition group, claimed that at least 83 people died in aerial bombardments conducted by government forces in Aleppo, the CNN reported. At least 50 more people sustained injuries, the group said.
16 killed in clashes in China’s Xinjiang
A clash in China’s Xinjiang region, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur ethnic minority, has reportedly left 16 dead, media reports say. Police attempting to detain criminal suspects in Shufu county near the city of Kashgar, in far western China on Sunday, were attacked by several “thugs” armed with explosive devices and knives, AFP reported, citing local media. Two police officers were killed and 14 of the “thugs” shot dead, while two criminal suspects were detained. More than 190 “terrorist” attacks were reported in Xinjiang last year.
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at age 96
Legendary actress Joan Fontaine has died at the age of 96. The Hollywood star passed away in her sleep at her Carmel, California home on Sunday morning, according to a longtime friend of the actress. She won an Academy Award for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Suspicion,” beating out her sister and bitter rival Olivia de Havilland. Fontaine also starred in Hitchcock’s “Rebecca,” as well as “Jane Eyre” and “Born to be Bad.”
US to resume non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels soon – Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the US will “very quickly” resume sending non-lethal aid to moderate Syrian rebels. Speaking to ABC on Sunday, Kerry also stressed that the US in fact already “had had some, um, proffers who have the warehouse protected and other kinds of things.” Washington and London stopped providing non-lethal aid to the Syrian rebels via Turkey on Wednesday after radical Islamists began to take control of the Free Syrian Army’s bases in northern Syria.
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India defeat Pakistan to lift Kabaddi World Cup
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India beat Pakistan 48-39 to emerge champions of the fourth World Cup Kabaddi played at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. | |
Defending champion India retained the title fourth consecutive term defeating arch-rival Pakistan with a margin of nine points. Besides, the winner’s trophy, the hosts bagged a cash award of Rs two crore while Pakistan got the runners-up trophy and Rs one crore.The best raider and stopper of the game, both from the Indian team, were awarded tractors. In the first-half it was a tiff battle between the two sides. However, as the match progressed India slowly started dominating and finally outsmarted the Pakistani outfit. Braving cold weather, chief guest of the final Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and other dignitaries were present till the match concluded close to midnight. Sharif, Badal and Sukhbir Singh distributed prizes to the teams. | |
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India win Women’s Kabaddi World Cup
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India clinched the women’s Kabaddi World Cup championship for the third time in a row, defeating debutant New Zealand 49-21 in the summit clash played at Guru Gobind Singh sports complex in Jalandhar on Thursday. | |
The Indian eves led their New Zealand counterparts for most part of the match and held out a strong challenge by the visitors in the second half, on course to a resounding win.The Indian team took home a first-place prize of Rs one crore. Anu Rani was adjudged the best stopper while Ram Bateri was declared the best raider. Both received a Maruti Alto car each. | |
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President’s Rule imposed in Delhi
16122013Vijay Goel @VijayGoelBJP tweets on President rule in Delhi,BJP accepted people’s verdict with humility, whereas AAP is misusing the verdict for political mileage.
On tweets,Vijendra Said, AAP’s fault. Now indirectly Congress will rule Delhi again-Vijender Gupta,BJP on Governor recommending President’s rule
Political deadlock continues over the formation of a government in the national capital, as tomorrow being the last day of the tenure of the current assembly. President’s Rule is imposed.Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, on Saturday, sent a detailed report to President Pranab Mukherjee about the current political situation after meeting BJP and Aam Aadmi party, AAP leaders.
Political deadlock continues over the formation of a government in the national capital, as tomorrow being the last day of the tenure of the current assembly. President’s Rule is imposed.Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, on Saturday, sent a detailed report to President Pranab Mukherjee about the current political situation after meeting BJP and Aam Aadmi party, AAP leaders.
BJP and Congress have dismissed the 18 pre-conditions laid down by AAP, for their support and co-operation in forming the government. AAP had put the onus on Congress and BJP for taking support to form a government by putting forth 18 conditions and wanting to know their views on them.
The Congress had, on Friday, submitted a letter to the Lt. Governor extending unconditional support to AAP to form the government.
The Delhi polls threw up a fractured mandate, with no party securing a majority in the 70-member assembly.
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Germany beat France 5-2, register record sixth world title
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Niklas Wellen slammed a brilliant hat-trick to guide defending champions Germany to their record sixth world title, beating unheralded France 5-2 in the summit clash of the Hero Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand, in New Delhi on Sunday. | |
It was a befitting end to the tournament as both Germany and France dished out splendid hockey much to the delight of the sparse crowd present on a chilly night. Germany rode on five goals which came from the sticks of Wellen (2nd, 44th, 46th minutes), Jonas Gomoll (60th) and Christopher Ruhr (68th) to pocket their sixth world title, two in a row. For France, Gaspard Baumgarten (16th, 40th) scored both the goals. The summit clash between underdogs France and five-time champions was touted as a contest between David versus Goliath but it was not one as the French gave the Germans a run for their money, at least in the opening 35 minutes. Cheered by their ambassador Michael Steiner, the Germans got off to an early lead when Wellen capitalized on a defensive lapse to score a field goal in the second minute. But the Frenchmen were no mood to go down without a fight and proved the fancied Germans that they were no pushovers. It was a neck and neck battle in the opening period as both the teams enjoyed nearly similar percentage of ball possession but France’s attacks looked more threatening. France drew parity in the 16th minute, riding on a fine field goal from Baumgarten, who beat Victor Aly in the German goal with a fierce shot from top of the circle. Therafter, Germany earned two penalty corners but France defence stood tall like a rock to go into the breather locked at 1-1. The match livened up after the change of ends as France surged ahead against the run of play when Baumgarten converted his side’s first penalty corner to stun the Germans. Germany soon earned a penalty corner but wasted the opportunity. | |
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National Energy Conservation Awards Function 2013
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President emphasizes importance of Energy Efficiency, contribution of Industries and other establishments on National Energy Conservation Award Function 2013.
- President felicitates winners of National Energy Conservation Awards 2013; compliments energy conservation efforts
- Participating units have invested Rs. 4537 crore in Energy Conservation measures; saved Rs. 4141 crore a year; equivalent to 711 MW of Thermal Power
- Energy Conservation Awards 2013 – Empowering the Nation with Energy Conservation
New Delhi, December 16, 2013: Inaugurating the Annual National Energy Conservation Awards Function, the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, handed over the prizes to several industrial units and other establishments for their innovative efforts in enhancing their Energy Performance. The awardees represented – Industries, Thermal Power Stations, Office Buildings, BPO Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Zonal Railways, Railway Workshops, Municipalities, State Designated Agencies and manufacturers of BEE Star Labelled appliances/equipment.
The President also presented the prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for the National Energy Conservation Painting Competition undertaken by the Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The competition is held every year at the School, State and National Levels. This year, the competition witnessed a record participation of 45 lakh students from 98,000 schools across the country.
Congratulating the children, the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee said, “I am delighted to see the colorful and inspirational paintings drawn by you in the National Energy Conservation Painting Competition. Children have led the way in promoting conservation of scarce natural resources to ensure a better tomorrow. I am glad to see the involvement of school children to promote the cause of Energy Conservation”.
Commenting on the importance of Energy Efficiency, Shri Pranab Mukherjee said, “Our future progress is determined largely by the level of technology that will drive our economy. Innovation and technology intervention provides the competitive edge that our industrial sector should not be deprived of. Therefore, there is a need to ensure a conducive environment to innovation so that technologies are available that addresses both energy efficiency & climate change”. The direct contribution of policies to reduce energy use during the five years of the Eleventh Five Year Plan period has yielded 10,836 MW of avoided generation capacity. A National Target of increasing the efficiency of energy use to bring about a 20 to 25 percent reduction in the energy intensity of our GDP by 2020, he added. The President recognized various innovative initiatives of Ministry of Power like Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT), Super Energy Efficient Program (SEEP) under National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
Calling for a comprehensive approach to Energy Conservation, the President appealed the Nation to conserve energy resources through their utilization in a sustainable manner. He emphasized that efficient use of resources has to begin with efficient use of human resources and this requires building skills, capabilities and systems which ensure higher efficiency in every human endeavor. At the end, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated all the National Energy Conservation Award Winners for their contribution towards sustainable growth of our Nation. He also congratulated the children for their success in Nation Energy Conservation Painting Competition.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Hon’ble Minister of State for Power expressed his concern over the limitation of our fossil fuel resources. He further added that our dependence on imported fuel is increasing significantly and any measure to conserve our scarce energy resources helps not only in improving energy security but also allows us to allocate resources to priority areas. He said that “Even though India’s per-capita emission of green house gases is much less compared to major economies of the world, the onus of efficient use of scarce energy resource falls on each one of us in global context. Efficient use of energy is an effective mechanism towards reducing global warming”. He appealed all representatives of industries, businesses, corporate organizations and individual consumers to analyze their energy consumption patterns and cut out wasteful usage of energy so that Energy saved could be made available to those who do not have access to it.
Union Power Secretary, Shri P.K. Sinha, in his welcome address congratulated the Award Winners for their innovative steps to conserve energy. He said that the industrial units and other establishments which participated have been collectively able to save about 711 MW of equivalent avoided capacity. Shri Sinha expressed his satisfaction on the tremendous response to the Painting Competition this year, which crossed last year’s record of participation of children. He added that, this year 45 lakh students from all over the country participated in comparison to 30.9 lakhs in 2012 and about 98,000 schools across the country participated in this activity. He said that conserving or saving energy is a national cause and requested all to join hands and work in unison so as to make India an energy efficient country. All of us need to make a conscious effort to embrace energy efficient practices and products in our homes, offices & industries, Shri P. K. Sinha added.
Shri P.K. Sinha commended the work of all the award winners who have showcased their efforts in bringing energy efficiency in their areas of business and contributed to the betterment of national economy. He congratulated the little brand ambassadors for their innovative paintings on the theme of energy conservation.
In his vote of thanks address, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, appealed to all energy users of the country and said that “I urge to all the countrymen for putting up their individual efforts to conserve energy in all spheres of life. Energy efficiency paves the way to “Economy that’s built to last” and push us towards Clean Energy Future”.
In this award ceremony, the other Government dignitaries who were also present included Shri Ashok Lavasa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power; Smt. Jyoti Arora, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power and Smt. Neeraja Mathur, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority. BEE coordinates the Energy Conservation Awards Scheme of the Ministry of Power.
The Award Scheme has been in operation since 1991 and now includes 53 sectors of Industry and other establishments. The responses among the industrial and commercial units have become very encouraging as is evident from the increasing participation level (from 123 in 1999 to 829 in 2013). The awards have been a source of inspiration for the participating units to undertake innovative efforts for saving energy and play a major role in India’s response to reduce global warming.
The list of National Energy Conservation Award Winners and National Painting Competition Winners are in Annex-I.
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Phone: 011 – 23063497
Ajay Tripathi, Media Manager, Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
Phone: 9899766864, Email: atripathi@beenet.in , http://beeindia.in/content.php?page=news_and_media/press_releases.php
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Lokpal Bill highest priority of govt: Kamal Nath
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As Anna Hazare’s fast entered the seventh day, the governmment on Monday declared that the Lokpal Bill is its highest priority and it is even ready to extend the current session of Parliament, concluding on December 20, for passage of the anti-corruption measure. | |
Citing Hazare’s backing to the Bill, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath took a dig at AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, a one-time protege of the Gandhian, saying those doing politics on the issue were finding fault with the measure. Asked whether Samajwadi Party, which is opposing the Bill, has been brought on board, he said that his government will try its best to get the support of all parties for passage of the proposed legislation and it is “hopeful” about it. “We are talking to all. We are appealing to all parties to cooperate with the government as the Lokpal Bill is the need of the nation,” he said. Nath’s remarks came after a meeting of the Congress Core Group which saw Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi huddled with senior leaders to devise a strategy for the passage of the Bill, scheduled to come up for consideration before Rajya Sabha tomorrow. “The Lokpal Bill is the highest priority of the government. It is a historical Bill for the country…The nation needs it… We want both the Houses of Parliament to pass it in this session”. “If needed, we will extend the Parliament session. If required we are also ready to sit till late hours to pass it….The Lokpal Bill is a very important priority for the government”, he said. | |
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ANURAG LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO HONOUR OUR WOMEN
16122013LOK SABHA MP AND YOUTH LEADER ANURAG SINGH THAKUR LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO HONOUR OUR WOMEN
Piecemeal approach to legal reforms & policy making has failed as rape cases double since Nirbhaya case
H.O.W. initiative to target 1000 schools & colleges across India in first year to help change male mind set towards women in society
New Delhi, 16 December, 2013: Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, and National President of the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, today launched a nation-wide campaign, Honour Our Women (H.O.W. Foundation), that transcends all political barriers to unite on one platform the laudable individual efforts of various civil society groups, NGOs, student bodies, government representatives, politicians, media, corporates and individuals, and to work collectively and constructively towards charting out a concrete set of steps and future course of action for promising and securing empowerment, safety respect and honour for our women. The campaign will work on the streets and in schools and colleges in every state capital across India, to bring a change ground-up by sensitizing men on respecting women.
Launching the initiative, MP (LS) Anurag Singh Thakur said, “The HOW initiative is a befitting tribute to one woman who lost her life, but awakened a million others. A year back, when thousands of men and women took to the streets in protest, they weren’t just demanding justice for Nirbhaya – they also wanted a guarantee that there will not be any more Nirbhaya cases ever again. But despite new laws and all the policing, cases of rape and crime against women only seem to be on the rise. In wake of the growing public pressure, the measures taken under the current system have put a heavy skew only on legislative and judicial interventions without looking at the social fabric of the society. This legislative approach needs to be complemented with a direct grassroots approach to get men to speak up and convince other men to join hands in Honouring Our Women through concrete action.”
“Each day lost in stopping perpetration of crime against women exacerbates the colossal damage we do to our society. Besides violating a woman’s fundamental right to freedom, each rape erodes trust in our society and portrays India as intolerant to the rest of the world. In a vast and diverse country like India, just stronger law enforcement and faster justice by themselves will remain incomplete and unsuccessful unless we also bring in a mass-scale sociological and psychological change from within. HOW is a campaign that aims to shoulder this responsibility to bring about this change in mind sets and attitudes of men towards women, on a truly scalable basis. In the first year itself, we are aiming to mobilize sensitization and support in over 1000 schools and colleges in every state across the country,” added Mr. Thakur.
The HOW Foundation launch conference brought together eminent men from various walks of life including politics, journalism, government and cinema, to pledge their commitment to the HOW campaign, and to discuss effective measures of bringing this change in male mind set to honour women and on ways to spread the message across our personal and professional lives.
Speakers at the launch conference included Arun Jaitley, Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha; Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda,Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Biju Janata Dal; Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief, Times Now; Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7; Rahul Kanwal, Editor-at-Large, Headlines Today; Vivek Oberoi, Actor; Chetan Bhagat, Author; and, Kapil Sharma, stand-up comedian, Comedy Nights With Kapil.
For more details, please contact:
Astik Sinha
Head- Policy Research & Social Media
Office of Anurag Singh Thakur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
14, Janpath, New Delhi- 110001
Ph.: 011 2378 2365 (O)
Email: mphamirpur@gmail.com
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Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School, Rajinder Nagar Clinch Delhi-Leg Title
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Final Match: Coca-Cola Cricket Cup U-16 Inter-School Tournament, Delhi-leg
Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School, Rajinder Nagar Clinch Delhi-Leg Title after Thrashing Vidya Jain Public School, Rohini
New Delhi, 16th December 2013: Alizaan AlamⳠall-round performance and Shivam ChauhanⳠspectacular half-century helped Salwan Boys Senior Secondary School, Rajender Nagar thrash Vidya Jain Public School, Rohini by seven wickets in the Final match of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup under-16 inter-school tournament, played at Bharat Nagar ground today.
Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School won the toss and opted to bowl first. Vidya Jain Public School batsman started well with an inspiring 42-run knock by Vasu Sharma. He was well-supported by Garvit Chabbra, who scored a useful 38 runs. However, rest of the batsmen failed to give solid partnerships to them and lost wickets in regular intervals.
Salwan Boys School bowlers Sahil Khatri and AlizaanⳠtwo-wicket hauls helped their team to restrict the opponent at 143 for nine wickets in 35 overs.
In reply, Salwan Boys achieved the target in 28 overs after losing only three wickets. Star batsman Shivam led the batting line-up with his brilliant 71-run knock. All-rounder Alizaan supported him with his 22-run knock. He along with Ankush Tyagi (20 not out) and Jhonty Sidhu (17 not out) helped his team to clinch Coca-Cola Cricket Cup Delhi-leg trophy.
Alizaan was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his all-round performance. Shivam Chauhan was adjudged as Best Batsman of the tournament. Last season, he was chosen as the Cricket Star and was sent to London for 25-day coaching camp under former Somerset cricketer Thomas ᔯm⠗ebley at famous Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood.
Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School was awarded Rs. 50,000/- cash prize for winning the Delhi-leg of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup, whereas runners-up Vidya Jain Public School received Rs. 35,000/-.
In the 1st Semi-Final match, Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School defeated Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ITO and in the 2nd Semi-Final, Vidya Jain Public School outplayed Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Ashok Vihar.
The Delhi-leg of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup 2013-14 involved participation from 64 leading under-16 teams with matches played at various grounds across the Capital. The tournament commenced from the second week of November and ran for around 3 to 4 weeks. Matches until the quarter-finals were played on a knock-out format, the 8 quarter-finalists were then play a league.
Player of the Tournament: Prashant Vashisht (190 runs & 11 wkts), Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School, Rajinder Nagar
Best Batsman: Shivam Chauhan (325 runs), Salwan Boys Sr. Sec. School
Best Bowler: Akshit Grover (20 wkts), Vidya Jain Public School, Rohini
Brief Scores
VJPS-R: 143 for 9 wkts in 35 overs (Vasu Sharma 42, Garvit Chabbra 38; Sahil Khatri 2/20, Alizaan Alam 2/30).
SBSSS-RN: 144 for 3 wkts in 28 overs (Shivam Chauhan 71, Alizaan Alam 22, Ankush Tyagi 20 n.o., Jhonty Sidhu 17 n.o.).