June 22, 2008
Sports Award:
Tripura Sports Journalist Club (TSJC) felicities fourteen sports persons in ten different disciplines at Sukanta Academy Auditorium today. In a colorful function of Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, Sports Minister Tapan Chakraborty, MLA Pabitra Kar and President of Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI) S. Sabanayakan were present. Besides them Late Maharaja Kirit Bickram Kishor Manikya Bahadur also felicities for Life Time Achievement of his outstanding contribution in sports especially in the field of cricket. The selected fourteen players are, Rita Debnath (Kabadi), Sushmita Deb (Yoga), Saini Das (Chess), Dipa Karmakar(Gymnastics), Tamanna Paul (Table Tennis), Prasenjit Biswas (Judo), Ranjana Sinha (Athletics), Madhumita Sarkar (Karate), Kiran Chetri, Neeladwaj Jamatia, Rita Debbarma, Mohini Jamatia (all Football), Tushar Saha, Annapurna Das (both Cricket).
Football:
Tripura Football Association (TFA) stressed to improve the standard of football in Sub-division area through out the State. It was decided in Annual General Meeting (AGM) of TFA today. Altogether 67 members were took part in this AGM. After discretion the members passed the Secretary’s annual report and audited statement of expenditure. President of TFA Pabitra Kar (MLA) was presiding over the meeting.
Chowrangi Play Center and Keshab Sangh sheared one point each after goalless draw in the domestic Third Division League Football tournament today.