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Int’l Heli-Ski competition begins at GulmargGulmarg, Feb 20: The three-day long Airbus Interna-tional Heli-Ski competition, organized by Airbus Heli-copters in collaboration with Kashmir Heli-Ski, began at the world famous ski resort, Gulmarg, on Thursday. The event, first of its kind, saw around 200 skiers from across the globe vying for the honours on the inau-gural day today. Partici-pants include some of the top international skiers who are known in the extreme skiing arena. They have turned up from countries like, USA, Russia, Australia, New Zea-land, South Africa, Canada as well as India apart from the host State. “The USP of the event is that some of the skiers are Olympic level ath-letes”, an official said. In the first round out of 200 skiers, only 30 were able to qualify for the semi finals which would be held on Friday. The skiers were taken to the top of Apharwat peak (13500 feet above Sea Level) in Airbus’ AS350 B3 heli-copters from where they were dropped to manoeuvre through to reach the bottom of the slopes and mountain. “Being an extreme sport and physically demanding, Heli-Ski is a challenging sport which has usually been

pursued in International des-tinations. The J&K Govern-ment is making concerted efforts to promote Gulmarg as a key destination and pos-sibly to qualify among the top ten skiing destinations in the world,” Director Kashmir Heli-Ski, Billa Majeed said. “The inaugural day went great with around 200 skiers turning and among them 30 qualified for second round scheduled to be held on Friday,” he said. On the first day, Luke John Jackson of NZ fin-

ished first while as Mushtaq Ahmad Magray of JK fin-ished second. Goviller Herre of France finished third. Expressing happiness in going ahead with organizing the first ever Heli-Ski event in Gulmarg, Airbus Helicopters India, Communications, head, Neha Adhikari said, “ Finally our dream project took-off today with great enthusiasm among skiers. The day went well and skiers were delighted to take part in it”. “Airbus Helicopters, among the only helicopters

capable of cruising and landing on high altitudes amidst rough weather con-ditions is playing a crucial role to promote the sport and partner with the orga-nizers to drive more traffic to this beautiful paradise in Kashmir,” she said. “Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3e helicopter is also extensively used in Heli Ski and snow boarding events in Gulmarg, passen-ger transport operations in the shrines-Amarnath and Vaishnov Devi,” she added.

National Alpine, Snowboarding championship concludes

4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup

JK Bank beat JKPDC 3-0 on way to finalJammu, Feb 20: J&K Bank football team defeated JKPDC-XI by 3-0 in the first semi final of the 4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup football tournament at GGM Science College ground at Jammu on Thursday. JK bank scored the first goal in 11th minute of the match through Kumar Prem. Zubair doubled the lead in the 48th min and while Prem scored his second and third for the team in the 68th minute. Bank team dominated the match by keeping maximum pos-session of the ball throughout. The second semi-final would be played on Friday between Forest-XI and Police and final match would be played on February 23. The tournament is being organized by Youth Congress Jammu under the aegis of J&K Football Association.

JK to host two mega football events this year

Divisional Commissioner Gives Away Prizes Srinagar, Feb 20: The 6-day Senior Alpine Ski & Snow-boarding championship, organized by J&K Winter Games Association under the aegis of Winter Games Fed-eration of India, concluded at Gulmarg today. In the event, around 160 skiers and snowboarders dis-tributed among eight teams, drawn from various parts of country, participated. Divisional Commis-sioner Kashmir, Shalindra Kumar, Deputy Commis-sioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Shah and Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. At the concluding func-tion 24 prominent skiers were awarded with certifi-cates and trophies while as other participants were felic-

itated with mementoes. Interacting with enthusi-astic Skiers on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said that State Gov-ernment has taken up several initiatives for propagating message of love and peace, aimed at motivation of tour-ists at global level to visit the State and earning livelihood for masses and improving economy of the State. He said that the Ski, Snowboarding champion-ship bagged great applause from within and outside the Country and steps are a foot to promote more such activities at other tourist attraction of the State. Divisional Commission-er Kashmir congratulated the Skiers who played well during the championship and enthralled the people present on the occasion. He hoped that the Skiers will keep the stamina up in future and earn laurels in the game for the State as well as for the country.

‘Centre Accepts Taj’s Proposal To Hold Events In Summer’Jammu, Feb 20: Jammu & Kashmir is all set to host two mega national level football tournaments in which top national level teams would be participating. The Centre has agreed to the suggestion of Jammu and Kashmir Government to host football events in Kashmir during the summers this year. “The proposal to hold such football events was mooted by Minister for

Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din few months back and today the same was approved during a meeting convened by Union Minis-try of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) at New Delhi,” an official handout said. “Prominent football teams like Mohammedan Sporting Club, Kolkatta; Air India; ONGC; Goa Football Club; J&K Football-XI; J&K Police XI; J&K SRTC-XI& PDC-XI shall be participat-ing in this tournament. The venues for all the matches have been fixed at Bakshi

Stadium Srinagar, Astro Turf TRC, Baramulla and Bandipora”, the handout further said. The meeting also decided that such football cups shall be held every year onwards. Also the meeting decid-ed to hold I-League Federa-tion Cup for Football in Sri-nagar where National and International teams are expected to participate. The meeting decided that Air India would provide discounted tickets to the players visiting Srinagar in connection with these events, the handout said.

Any team can win Asia Cup: Pak bowling coach

Venus joins sister Serena in Dubai Open quartersDubai, Feb 20: Venus Wil-liams, the former world's number one and currently ranked 44, defeated here on Wednesday Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-1. Her younger sister Serena Williams, the cur-rent number one, kicked out Elaterina Makarova the evening before 7-6, 6-0. Ivanonic appeared to be exhausted during the game as the 26-year old Serbian had a tough Tues-day behind her when she beat Germany's Angelique Kerber in three tough sets, reported Xinhua. For Williams, the vic-tory was a revenge for her defeat in the final in Auck-land, New Zealand, earlier this year. Thirty-three-year-old Venus Williams will face Flavia Panetta from Italy in the quarter finals. IANS

Lahore, Feb 20: Pakistan's bowling coach Moham-mad Akram has said that the upcoming Asia Cup in Bangladesh will be a tough assignment for all teams and not just arch-rivals India but minnows Afghanistan too can pose serious threats on batsman-friendly conditions. Akram, a former Test pacer who has been given a new two-year contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board, said it was not just about India in the Asia Cup. "I think overall it will be a tough tournament for all teams because in conditions which favour the batsmen even Afghanistan can be a threat," Akram told report-ers at the Gaddafi stadium. "Even Afghanistan can't be taken lightly in the Asia Cup and it is a com-petition that any team can win," he pointed out. "All the teams are tough customers in tough condi-tions but obviously the India match will be impor-tant. But the way our bowl-ers have been bowling in recent times I am confident we can do well." Asked to comment on

India's strong batting line-up, Akram said Pakistan possesses a formidable bowling attack to tame the willow-wielders of the neighbouring country. "I will give you an interest-ing fact that in the 2200 overs we have bowled in Test and ODIs in last one and half year, our bowlers have just sent down four no-balls," he said. Insisting that this was an indication of how disci-plined the bowlers were, he said in the last 55 matches Pakistani bowlers had bowled out a team 30 times for less than 200 runs. "If I am not wrong only five times a team has crossed 300 against us in these conditions." Akram also talked about implementing a rotation policy for the Pakistani bowl-ers given the huge amount of international cricket being played these days. "I have spoken to the two captains about having a rota-tion policy for the bowlers. With Mohammad Talha join-ing us and Umar Gul return-ing to the team, I think we have the back up to adopt a rotation policy," he said.

Body Building trials on Feb 23Srinagar, Feb 20: The Dis-trict Body Building Associa-tion, Srinagar, is conducting selection trials for body build-ers for upcoming Federation Cup on February 23 at Rich Life Gym Bemina, here. “The Federation C up is scheduled to be held at Lud-hiana, Punjab on March 4 & 5. The trials would also be held for Mr India competition scheduled to be held at Hyder-abad from March 21 to 23”, a statement issued here said.

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As per Haj Committee of India guidelines, the selected Haj pilgrims are to be imparted Training / Orientation at district level. For this purpose, Field Trainers are required to be selected from among the Govt. employees fulfilling the following eligibility criteria.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Should have performed Haj and should not be more than 50 years of age. Must be fully conversant with English language, eloquent in the local / regional dialects. Should be eloquent in Islamic Studies, particularly about the logistic and rituals of Haj &

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a position to spare time for imparting training. No criminal case should be pending against the desiring applicants in any court of law. On successful completion of the training programme, certificates will be awarded to the participants.All desiring officers/officials fulfilling the stipulated eligibility criteria are required to submit applications on the prescribed format, forming annexure to the notification, alongwith copy of first page and visa page of passport and date of birth certificate through the concerned Controlling Officers to J&K State Haj Committee, Srinagar upto 5th , March, 2014. Application form can also be downloaded from our website i.e. www.jkshc.comDIPK: 14069 Sd/-

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NOTICEIt is notified for information of all the concerned that School will reopen on 2nd of March, 2014. All the Students and vocational staff are informed to report on 2nd of March, 2014 by or before 4 PM. All the Housemasters shall report at 10 AM on the same date.

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SUB: JOB AVAILABILITYJ&K Sainik School, Manasbal (Kashmir), a residential 10+2 English medium School affiliated to CBSE (School No. 04413) invites applications on prescribed format for appointment against the following available posts:

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