UP retains 13th Natl Sub-Jr Boys Hockey title

Saturday, October 6, 2007, 22:02 [IST]

Bhopal, Oct 6 (UNI) Defending champions Uttar Pradesh today defeated Namdhari 11 by 2-1 to retain the 13th National Sub-Junior Boys Hockey Championship title played at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) premises here.

Punjab and Sindh Bank got the better of host Madhya Pradesh State Men's Hockey Academy 2-1 in the battle for the third spot.

Earlier, Namdhari 11 beat Madhya Pradesh State Men's Hockey Academy by 4-2 in the semi-final, while Uttar Pradesh defeated Punjab and Sindh Bank 3-2 in another semi-final.

Thirty-six teams from various states took part in the ten-day event, which was held under the aegis of the Indian Hockey Federation and state Sports and Youth Welfare Department.

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji gave away the prizes.

Bhopal Mayor Sunil Sood was present during the programme. Besides, Olympic sportspersons Ashok Dhyanchand, Aslam Sher Khan and Altaf Khan were also present.

UNI

Topics: SPORTS-HOCKEY-SUB-JUNIOR (ATTN LUCKNOW)

Other articles published on October 6, 2007

International space station is for professional astronauts

Saturday, October 6, 2007,22:03 [IST]

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) While favouring commercial space tourism, Indo-US astronaut Sunita Williams today said the International Space Station was for the use of the professional astronauts. ''Space tourism as commercial tourism is okay. But ISS is a place for professional astronauts,'' Ms Williams said while delivering the keynote lecture at the Golden Jubilee lecture series at the annual Aviation Festival of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Powai here today. She said ISS is the research facility.....

Sudesh Mahto reelected president of AJSU

Saturday, October 6, 2007,22:03 [IST]

Jamshedpur, Oct 06 (UNI) Mr Sudesh Mahto was unanimously reelected the president of All Jharkhand Students' Union (AJSU) at the end of the party's three-day convention at Tulsi Bhawan here today. Mr Mahto assumed the post for the third time in a row since 2002. Adopting the party's political resolutions on the final session of the concluding day, Mr Mahto was entructed to form the central committee of the party. Talking to newspersons soon after his reelection, Mr Mahto said the.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Kumaraswamy rules out joining hands with Congress for survival

Saturday, October 6, 2007,22:03 [IST]

Bangalore, Oct 6 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today ruled out the possibility of seeking Congress support for his survival following coalition partner BJP deciding to withdraw its support. Talking to newspersons on his arrival at the Airport, he said ''the situation does not arise now, we have sufficient strength to fight on our own''. Strongly defending his party's decision in not handing over power to BJP, Mr Kumaraswamy charged that BJP leaders had no minimum courtesy to consult.....

Brown to rule out early UK vote as polls dip

Saturday, October 6, 2007,22:03 [IST]

LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to rule out an early election this year after polls showed his lead over his Conservative rivals had dwindled, the BBC reported today. Brown, who took over from Tony Blair earlier this year, had in recent weeks toyed with the idea of holding an early election when polls showed him far ahead of the Conservatives after his ruling Labour Party held a conference. The Conservatives then held their own party.....

France can't ignore Iran energy deals-Iran minister

Saturday, October 6, 2007,22:03 [IST]

TEHRAN, Oct 6 (Reuters) Iran's oil minister today brushed aside calls by Paris for French firms to avoid Iranian energy deals, saying the world's fourth largest oil producer was too attractive for them to ignore, a news agency reported. France, which has been taking a leading role in calling for more sanctions to isolate Iran over its nuclear ambitions, has urged energy companies Total and Gaz de France to refrain from investing in the OPEC member. ''Iran's (energy) reserves and.....