ACE to host Utkal Tennis tourney from Jan 18
Bhubaneswar: In a motive to promote tennis in the State and encourage duding talents, ACE Tennis Club is all set to host Utkal Open Tennis Tournament at Kalinga Stadium from January 18 and 19, said organising secretary Bishwajit Mishra in a Press Meet here on Wednesday. Altogether 200 participants are expected to participate in the two-day-long meet. The tournament is featuring total cash award of Rs 1.10 lakhs. The players will participate in the Under-12 boys singles, men’s open doubles, men’s veteran 40+, 50+ and 60+ doubles categories. In feature we will add U-16 boys, girls and few more events. Apart from that, in coming years we would increase the cash awards, added Mishra. Among others, Prakash Chandra Bhura, Chunilal Patel, Dr Gourav Dash, Dr Ritesh Ray and Dr Dhiraj Panda were present.
Friends & Friends enter football semis
Bhubaneswar: Friends and Friends Club of Bhubaneswar barged into the semifinals of the 9th Srikrushna Biswal Memorial Football Tournament by defeating Sports Hostel of Cuttack at Indira Maidan here on Wednesday. The match ended in 1-1 goal draw in the stipulated time. Sk Salim Ahamad of Cuttack draw the first blood in the fourth minute. After the lemon breaks, Ajaya Ekka scored the equaliser in the 63rd minutes. Friends and Friends Club defeated Sports Hostel by 5-3 goals via through penalty struck. Siba Sankar Panda, Sekhawat Khan, Chandrakant Barik and Sudipta Das were conducted the match as referees. In the Thursday match, Mangala Club of Cuttack would meet AG Odisha.
Services, NHPl win in HoD Cup cricket
Bhubaneswar: Gouri Sankar Biswal of the defending champion Nilachala Hospital Privet limited smashed 71 runs and guided the team to beat Nalco by 63 runs in the Heads of Department (HoD) Cup Cricket Tournament at Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. Batting first NHPl scored 175 runs, In reply, Dusmanta Das scored 66 runs but Nalco scored only 112 runs in 20 overs by losing eight wickets.In another match of the day, Odisha Services edged out Rajbhawan by seven wickets. Batting first, Rajbhawan scored 102 runs in 20 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Chasing the small target, Odisha Services reached the winning target in 20 overs by losing three wickets. Brief score: Rajbhawan 102/7 in 20 overs (Dinesh Pradhan 35, A Rout 23; Nilakantha Panigrahi 2/13) lost to Odisha Services 106/3 in 20 overs (Asit Pattanaik 29, Rajesh Baliarsingh 27) by 7 wickets. NHPl 175/4 in 20 overs (Gouri Sankar Biswal 71, S Mishra 57; Milu Jena 2/30) beat Nalco 112/8 in 20 overs (Dusmanta Das 66; Sibananda Dhir 2/15) by 63 runs.
Sports Hostel win DS Tripathy Football title
Bhubaneswar: Racing from the back Sports Hostel Cuttack emerged champion by defeating Sonali Sibir Club of Kolkata by 2-1 goals in the All India DS Tripathy Football Tournament at Boudh on Wednesday. Kolkata got the lead in the first half. After the change of sides, Sunil Sardar of the Cuttack nailed double goals in the 60th and 75th minutes respectively and Sports Hostel bagged the title.
The champion team grabbed the trophy along with cash prize of Rs 30,000 and the runners-up team took home Rs 20,000.
Scan enter NBM cricket semis
Bhubaneswar: A 76-runs haul by H Sahoo of Scan Sporting helped the team to reach the semifinals of the Narendra Mohan Bhuyan Memorial All-Odisha Cricket Tournament here at BJB College Ground on Wednesday. Rameswar Sporting won the toss and elected to bat first, Prasant Bhoi and Priyabrata Pradhan scored 44 and 39 runs respectively and Rameswar total reached 205 runs in 40 overs. In reply, Scan meet the winning target in 37 overts by losing seven wickets. Sahoo of the winning team bagged the man of the match award. In the Thursday quarterfinal match, Pragati Sporting would meet Saheed Sporting. Brief Score: Rameswar Sporting 205/10 in 40 overs( Prasant Bhoi 44(5x4,1x6), Priyabrata Pradhan 39, Rajesh Mohapatra 24(1x4,2x6); Rabindra Nayak 3/44, Pravanjan Mallick 2/26, Suman Mishra2/40) lost to Scan Sporting 206/7 in 37 overs (H Sahoo 76 (9x4,1x6), Sukant Das 32(1x4,3x6), yusuf khan 30(4x4), gourav mohapatra 29(3x4,1x6); paul robin 3/30, debabrata mallia 2/33)
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Chandigarh: Haryana power utilities has disowned the news carried in a section of media about the State Discoms buying expensive power from private sources while keeping HPGCl units idle as “a bundle of lies”. Spokesman said that Haryana Discoms are following a merit order in terms of actual power purchase cost and power at any time is being purchased from the cheapest sources irrespective of their ownership.
Nissan to unveil new Sunny at Delhi Auto Expo
Chandigarh: Nissan will mark its presence at the Delhi Auto Expo with its complete, exciting range of models for the Indian market. The brand will be showcasing the new Sunny sedan. Sunny sedan
debuted in India in 2011 and has been one of Nissan’s most successful models in India. Sharing the centre stage with the new Sunny will be stunning Friend-Me concept car — a bold vision of
how the next generation of saloons will look and explores desires of future car buyers.
Haryana Police arrests six for stealing milk
Chandigarh: Haryana Police has caught six people red handed while stealing milk from a tanker in a hotel located at National Highway-71. The accused had been identified as tanker driver Rajan, Sunil, Tara Singh, Attar Singh, laxman and Dinesh. On a tip off, police team raided the spot and arrested all the accused. Police also registered a case against hotel owner. Police took over milk, pipe, generator,
drum and tanker in possession. A case had been registered against
all the accused.
Haryana govt transfers IAS, HCS officers
Chandigarh: Haryana Government on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders of two IAS officers and 28 HCS officers with immediate effect. Amongst those who were transferred are:
Amit Khatri, Sub Divisional Officer (SDO-Civil), Palwal has been posted SDO (Civil), Sonepat and Estate Officer, HUDA, Sonepat vice Virender lather, who goes as ADC-cum-CEO, DRDA, Sonepat. Vijay Kumar Siddappa Baavikatti, SDO(Civil) Ferozepur Jhirka goes as SDO(Civil), Ellenabad vice Ashwani Kumar, who has been posted as SDO
(Civil)-cum-Additional Collector, Brara in place of Aurbind Sharma.
SS Dalal, Controller, Printing and Stationery, Haryana and Geeta
Bharti Additional Director (Admn), Secondary Education and Special Secretary, School Education will swap their place of postings.