AAP: Air Force base in Pathankhot has exposed

JANUARY 10, 2016 | EDIT

Air Force base in Pathankhot has exposed the preparedness of the both central and state government in a big way. Both the SAD-BJP government in Punjab and the BJP led government in Centre has been found wanting it defending the country.

The troubling signs are that there seems a probable alliance between the drug mafia and terrorists in Punjab’s border areas, an issue which Aam Aadmi Party has been raising for a long time now.

“We pay tributes to the brave soldiers who were martyred in Pathankhot. The Airbase attack has raised some vital and dreadful questions.

The people behind the attack are clearly a nexus of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats and drug mafia needs to be properly investigated. Any laxity in investigating this nexus will result in compromising the security of the nation,” Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann said in a statement here today.

What needs to be particularly investigated is the role of Gurdaspur SP Salvinder Singh in the incident. The central government needs to set up independent investigation into the fact that high ranking officials in the state of Punjab are involved in the drug racket.

Political patronage of the drug mafia for the past many years have further deteriorated the fragile situation in the border state. It’s a matter of National Security and no amount of political bias or influence should come in the way of the free and fair investigation of the dreaded incident.

Regards

AAP Media Cell

JANUARY 10, 2016 | EDIT

Eastern sides dominate day 5 proceedings at the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016 (B Division)

Ø Bengal Hockey Association beats Mumbai School Sports Association by 5-0

Ø Hockey Bihar defeats Hockey Uttarakhand 2-0

Ø The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd beats Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 3-0

Ø Hockey Rajasthan beaten by Hockey Mizoram by 1-6

Ø Manipur Hockey triumphs over Hockey Puducherry 8-0

Nagaon, Assam 9thJanuary, 2016: The day 5 of the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016 (B Division) saw some exciting clashes. The first match in Pool A was won by Bengal Hockey Association against Mumbai School Sports Association by 5-0. In a Pool D clash Hockey Bihar defeated Hockey Uttarakhand by 2-0. The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. in a Pool C clash beat the struggling Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 3-0. Hockey Mizoram beats Hockey Rajasthan by 6-1 in a Pool B clash. Manipur Hockey in another Pool D clash beats Hockey Puducherry by 8-0.

Bengal Hockey Association in the first match of the day defeated Mumbai School Sports Association by a heavy goal difference of 5-0. The Bengal team dominated the match since it started with scoring the first goal in the 6th minute of the game. The first goal opened up the weaknesses in the Mumbai School Sports Association team’s defence and the Bengal Hockey team capitalized by putting four more goals passed them. The match ended in a heavy defeat for the Mumbai team.

The domination of the Mizoram Hockey team continued in Pool B as they defeated Hockey Rajasthan by a score line of 6-1. The Mizoram team dominated the first half with swift passes and speedy play. The first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favour of Mizoram. The dominant team carrying the momentum forward put four more goals past the Hockey Rajasthan goalkeeper and the Rajasthan team couldn’t find an answer.

The Two Pool D matches of the day saw the eastern sides coming out with flying colours. Hockey Bihar overcame Hockey Uttarakhand by 2-0 by field goals in the 33rd minute and the 57th minute from the stick of Kajal Lakra. The second match in Pool D saw the domination of Manipur Hockey continue with a goal fest against Hockey Puducherry with the former winning the match by 8-0. Thamizharasi and Karthikawas the highest scorer with two goals each for Manipur.

The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. put up an attacking show against the struggling Hockey Jammu & Kashmir team who hasn’t won a single match in the tournament. The first half ended and goal less. The second half witnessed pressing play by The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. which paid off in the form of their first goal in the 37th minute. They scored two more goals in the 50th and 62nd minute to end the match at 3-0.

Results for the day:

Pool A: Bengal Hockey Association 5 [Scorers: Sathi Dalui– 6th minute –PC, 28thminute –FG; Sagarika Mallick -16th minute—FG; PayeL Shaw -19th minute- FG; Sabana Khatoon– 59th minute –FG] VS Mumbai School Sports Association 0

Pool B: Hockey Rajasthan 1 [Scorer: PushpaGameti – 60th minute –FG] VS Hockey Mizoram 6 [Scorer: F. Lalawmpuii – 5thminute-FG, 39th minute-FG, 46th minute –FG, 59th minute –FG, 69th minute- FG; Lalremsiami – 30th minute – FG]

Pool C: The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. [Scorer: Vaishnavi Rane – 37th minute – FG; Priya Dubey – 50th minute – PC; Payal Sawant – 62nd minute – FG] VS Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 0

Pool D: Manipur Hockey [Scorer: Rojee Ningombam – 16th minute – FG; Lanchenbi Khunorakpam – 9th minutes – FG; Lanleibi Khunorakpam – 29th minute – FG; Rojee Ningombam – 32nd minute – PC; Shileima Khaidem – 48th minute – FG; Sophia Kshetrimayum; 52nd minute – FG; Sophia Kshetrimayum; 55th minute – FG; Lanleibi Khunorakpam- 57th minute – PC] VS Hockey Puducherry 0

Pool D: Hockey Bihar [Scorer: Kajal Lakra – 33rd minute – FG; Kajal Lakra – 54thminute – FG] VS Hockey Uttarakhand 0

Schedule for tomorrow: