Skip to content Skip to navigation

Sub Junior Hockey(Men) Champs kicks off

Ranjit Dutta, Minister of Handloom, Irrigation and Textiles and President of Biswhnath Charali Sport's Association formally opened the 8th National Sub-Junior (Men) Hockey Championship 2018 at Hojai Stadium ground on Fridayafternoon.

Speaking on the occasion, He Said,"The Aim of Assam Government is to train the young talented youth's of Assam, so that they can feature their talent at International games, Assam has many hidden talents."

He further said," Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is taking major steps to upgrade the sports activities in Assam, We have taken major steps where if a player from Assam wins at any International  game, he will be awarded with one Crore rupees plus an government Job."

Shiladitya Dev, Hojai MLA said," Hojai is newly formed district and we are Very delighted to host this mega event here, today their may be shortage of some amenities, but one day in Hojai will host national games continuously."

Mukesh Agarwalla,ADGP said," We must take  inspiration from Major Dayan Chand, how he was dedicated towards his game at age of 12 and started playing hockey and won many international tournaments for the Nation."

The welcome speech was delivered by Manvendra Pratap Singh,Deputy Commissioner,Hojai. In the beginning  of the opening ceremony flag' s of Hockey India,Assam Hockey Association and Hojai District Sport's Assocition were hoisted and altogether 21state's teams Marched the ground. Cultural programme was also organised.

Bishnu Prasad  Rabha, DIG, Devojyoti Mukherjee, Superintendent Of Police, Hojai District, Mamta  Dey, Chairperson HMB, Rajnish Mishra, Former Player and many other dignitaries shared the dais. The anochring was done by Tapan Das , Treasurer Hockey India and Secretary, Assam Hockey Association.

On Friday in the pooling match' s  Rajasthan Hockey Team beat Telangana Hockey team by 9 goals, Himachal Hockey team beat Uttrakand Hockey team by 1 goal, Bengal Hockey Association beat Kerala Hockey by 10 goals,  Him Hockey beat Bengaluru Hockey by 3 goals,  Sports Authority of Gujarat (Hockey Academy) beat Hockey Jammu and Kashmir   by 3 goals.

Match between Mumbai Hockey Association  ltd and Hockey Madhya Pradesh was draw, Assam Hockey and Hockey Coorg  match was draw and Match between Hockey Mizoram  and Hockey Gujarat was Forieted.

Add new comment

Assamese Translator

Assam Times seeks English to Assamese translators!
Join our volunteer team.
Email editor@assamtimes.org.

Random Stories

Cattle smugglers arrested

6 Sep 2019 - 7:34pm | AT Kokrajhar Bureau
Police launched a crackdown on illegal cattle smugglers and arrested ten persons on Thursday evening at Srirampur area in Kokrajhar district. Police apprehended a truck bearing registration number...

Prize Money Bihu Dance Competition at Gurgaon

28 Mar 2010 - 5:35pm | editor
Assam Association, Gurgaon is going to celebrate 'Rongali Bihu 2010' on April 17 (Saturday) at DLF Phase-I Community Centre, Gurgaon. The highlights of this years Rongali Bihu is that for the...

Woman kills husband in Nazira

6 Jan 2013 - 10:45pm | editor
In a bizarre incident that runs into a statewide shockwave, a woman allegedly hacked to death her husband during a quarrel over his persistent drinking habit in Sibsagar district on Sunday. The...

Govt in Catch-22 over secret killing report

14 Nov 2007 - 3:28pm | editor
Stunned by the High Court directives on the secret killing reports, Dispur is holding talks with legal experts to tide over the Catch-22 situation and to ensure a hassle-free proceeding for Thursday...

Other Contents by Author

"Today is most saddest day for the entire nation as we  have lost one of the dynamic leader Arun Jaitley", said Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, after paying homage infront of the portrait   of the Former Union Finance Minister. Sonowal graced here at Hojai Stadium on Saturday as the Chief Guest, were he was to be honoured by All Assam Agarwood Planters and Traders Welfare Samittee for the historic decision made by BJP government on July 22,2019 to approve new Industrial and Investment policy of Assam, which will boost for the agarwood planters in the State But unfortunately due to the sudden demise of former union minister, this feliciation programme was cancelled...
On  the auspious day of Independence day  a Youth  Deb Kumar Barman, resident of komrakata took the sole initiative to plant saplings. He planted around 45 saplings at  Komrakata Pathar road in Hojai on Thursday. Talking to this Correspondent, Barman said," 3.5 km area of this road doesn't have any tree, so since many days he was planning to do something, so  today, he took this initiative to plant saplings." He said hope others will come up to support this noble cause in coming  days for the environment. Hojai District Administration joined the 73rd Independence day celebration with pomp and gaiety.Deputy Commissioner of Hojai district Tanmoy Pratim...
Hojai District Congress Committee expels its two Zila Parishad members, Six Binnakandi Block PRI's and suspends Binnakandi Block Congress Committee President, a Press Release by Bijoy Chakraborty,General Secretary, Hojai DCC stated. As per the release, a Joint Meeting of District Executive Committee of Hojai District Congress Committee and Block Congress Presidents under Hojai DCC held on Saturday at Rajib Bhawan,Lanka under the President ship of Dr. Ardhendu Kumar Dey,President,DCC,Hojai to discuss the written allegation made by Mrs. Rezia Sultana, Ex-Chair Person of Hojai Zila Parishad. The release further stated that after through discussion, unanimously three resolutions has been...
Hojai's Manipuri dance exponent Kumari Laitjonam Ebampisok Devi to be confered with Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Award 2019.The award ceremony will be held at Tahsil Maidan in Rongjuli area of Goalpara district on the occasion of Bishnu Rabha Divas on June 20.Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will present this award to her. This award comprises of a certificate, cash award and an angavastra. Notably, Manipuri danseuse Kumari Laitjonam Ebampisok Devi has enthralled the audiences over the years with her various folk dance forms like Eswai Nritya , Krishna Nritya , Moirangsai Nritya , Nimai Sanyasi, Yogi Bhesh, Rasleela Nritya, Naitam Nritya and so on.She has received the gold medal of Manipur...
Focussing on the theme of the World Anti Child Labour Day on Wednesday  Sadau Assam Gramya Puthibharal Santha in association with Childline Sub centre Hojai district organised an awareness program at hall of  Srimanta Sankardev junior college of Sankardev Nagar in Hojai.  The programme began with the objectives of the day pointing the theme of this year “ Children should not work in field but in dream” by the district coordinator, Hojai district, Tilaram Orang. Srimati Beauti Gogi, Legal cum Probationer Officer, district child protection unit, Hojai; Dr. Prodip Kumar Sahoo, the founder of Small Steps (for better future) and Ex Lecturer, Hojai college;  Md Mustafa...
All Assam Minority Students Union Hojai district Unit has extended their hands to provide legal help on humanitarian grounds to a woman named Chandrani Pal, a Press Communique by AAMSU Central Commiittee's Vice President Munwar Hussain stated. As per the Press Communique,AAMSU came to know about Chandrani Pal who has been detained in a detention camp in Tezpur  for 19 long months after being declared as a ‘Foreigner’ by a Foreigner’s Tribunal in Assam when the news was highlighted by different media mediums  on June 9,2019. On the direction of AAMSU Central  President Rejaul Karim Sarkar, advisor Azizur Rahman, legal adivsor Mustafa Khaddam Hussain and members, a...
Hojai's Zenith English High School organised its Annual Function on Friday with pomp and gaiety at Roopkuwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla Smriti Bhawan in Hojai. Dr. Biman Kumar Bhatta, Principal Hojai College graced the occasion as Chief-Guest, Senior Journalist Ramesh Mundra, Vice-President of Hojai Municipal Board Samir Sarkar, Dr. Bijay Debnath, Raju Kejriwal graced as guests of honour. Speaking on the Occasion,  Chief Guest said Without education at present day its very tough to survive, parents  should focus on the studies their children.Ramesh Mundra said it is the responsibility of the school authority that along with academic studies outer knowledge be imparted in the...
The Sankardev Nagar Court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC), Hojai, Nagen Senabaya Deuri on Thursday announced its judgement in the sensational case whereby a paternal uncle killed his own five-old years nephew back on April 30,2018. The court pronounced life time imprisonment  and fine of Rs 15000 to the accused Bedilal Chauhan. It may be mentioned that on April 30, 2018 in  a sensational  incident  Bedilal Chauhan resident of Dariiya Bastii in Hojai killed his Own five years old Nephew  Sevak Lal Chauhan alias Chandan Lal  Chauhan with a sharp weapon. After this murder, Devilal didn't stop, he tried to kill his Own wife and niece...
"If You have a Burning Desire to Do Something then no obstacles can halt you back", Hojai's Neha Das has proved this proverb right.  Neha Das a Student of Bibekananda Junior College in Hojai, inspite suffering from chronic  'rhumetoid arithrithis' has cleared the Higher Secondary examination with third division in Arts stream, the results of which were announced on Saturday by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. Neha aims was to continue her studies whatever may be the situation. She is a exemplary inspiration all the youths, that if you have strong will-power you can achieve your dreams without losing hope. She is a resident of Bishnupally in Hojai and the elder...
The Students of Hojai College performed well in HS 2nd year examination. The results of which were announced by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council on Saturday. 173 students appeared from Arts stream out of which 163 cleared  securing  first division 17,  second division 36 and  third  division 116. Pass Percentage is 94.27%. 73 students appeared from Science stream out of which 63 cleared securing  first division 31, second division 29 and  third division 3. Pass Percentage is 86.30%. 180 students appeared from commerce stream out of which 164 cleared securing  first division 55,  second division 46 and  third division 63....