Bengaluru: Four-day leather ball cricket tournament in Bengaluru, Nawayath Cricket League (NCL) featuring cricketing talents from Bhatkal and adjoining towns concluded with team Kings XI Nawayath clinching the championship.
A total of eight teams participated in the event which was played at Samprasiddhi Sports Estadio, Bellahalli, Bengaluru betweem Thursday February 28 and Sunday March 3.
The teams that participated in the tournament were Auz Strikers, Al Karimi Challengers, Bhatkal Square Riders, Kings XI Nawayaths, H&C, Murudeshwar Brothers, Mushma and Power Falcon.
Al Karimi Challengers and Kings XI Nawayaths played made their way through into the finals, wherein Kings XI Nawayaths led by Mohtasim Jakti defeated Al Karimi Challengers to lift the trophy.
Ranji and IPL Player KC Cariappa attended the final match as the guest while several other officials of various organizations including Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem Bhatkal, were present to watch final match as guests.
“It was a day filled with emotion, inspiration, humour and passion. People got to access and experience cutting-edge sports infrastructure and picture themselves on the edge of real-time professional league proceedings” a press release from the organizers added.
Naseem Asarmatta (AUZ Strikers) bagged Purple cap while Nasrullah Askeri (Bhatkal Square Riders) bagged orange cap and Maximum sixes in the league award. Imran Kundunguda of Al Karimi Challengers was awarded Man of the tournament award.
“The theme of the tournament was ‘the league of Nawayaths’ and was sponsored by several sponsors like AUZ Group of Companies, Square, Al Karimi, Amin Saifullah, Gold - Branded Surplus Clothing, Suffa Food & Beverages, Amtek, Solid Steel, Baffsan and Bilal Enterprises. We thank them for supporting our idea of bringing the community together on one platform here in Bengaluru” the press release further added.










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Mangaluru/Karwar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded a series of electoral victories across coastal Karnataka and Uttara Kannada districts on Wednesday, securing clear majorities in the Kinnigoli, Bajpe, and Manki Town Panchayat elections.
In Mulki taluk, the BJP won the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat by securing 10 of the 18 wards, while the Congress won the remaining eight. This was the first election to the Kinnigoli Town Panchayat since it was upgraded four years ago. Polling was held on December 21, and the BJP crossed the majority mark in its maiden electoral contest.
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Following the declaration of results, BJP workers celebrated across Kinnigoli. MLA Umanath Kotian, BJP district vice-president Sunil Alva, Mulki Town Panchayat president Satish Anchan, Mandal president Dinesh Putran, and other party leaders took part in the victory celebrations.
In Mangaluru taluk, the BJP secured a clear majority in the first-ever elections to the Bajpe Town Panchayat. Of the 19 wards, the BJP won 11 seats, while the Congress secured four seats, the SDPI won three seats, and one independent candidate was elected. Vote counting was conducted at the Mangaluru Mini Vidhana Soudha.
In Uttara Kannada district, BJP-backed candidates won a decisive majority in the inaugural elections to the Manki Town Panchayat in Honnavar taluk. Of the 20 wards, two Congress-backed candidates had already been elected unopposed. In the remaining 18 wards where polling took place on December 21, BJP-supported candidates won 12 seats, while Congress-backed candidates won six, taking the Congress tally to eight seats in total.
The Manki results have drawn political attention as the town falls within the home region of district in-charge minister Mankal Vaidya. Despite the minister’s influence, BJP-backed candidates secured a comfortable majority. Party workers celebrated the victories by bursting crackers and distributing sweets, with local leaders stating that the outcome would strengthen the party’s position in the region.
