Ruknuddin Challengers emerge winners in Nawayath Cricket League in Mangaluru; BCF runner-up
Mangaluru: The Nawayath Cricket League, held at the 'Perfect Pass' sports arena in Mangaluru, concluded on Wednesday with Ruknuddin Challengers emerging as the tournament winners, while Bhatkal Cricket Friends (BCF) secured the runners-up position.
The three-day tournament featured an intense final match between these two top-performing teams, who advanced to the final stage following an IPL-styled playoffs. Team Pinch Hitters secured the third-place position in the tournament after losing the Qualifier-2 match against BCF.
The captain of BCF Farjad Nilawar received recognition as the Best Batsman of the Tournament and was also honored as the Player of the Tournament. Additionally, Amaan Katpadi of Ruknuddin Challengers was awarded the title of Best Bowler of the Tournament.
Runner up: BCF team with their trophy
During the closing ceremony, the title sponsor, 'Spider Group,' was represented by prominent businessman Aziz Akrami. He extended his congratulations to all participating teams and players for their sportsmanship and dedication displayed throughout the tournament. He also commended the organizers for bringing together young athletes and working professionals from Bhatkal and its surrounding areas who currently reside in Mangaluru, fostering camaraderie among them despite being away from their hometowns.
The closing ceremony featured the presence of other guests, including Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Secretary Nasir Samanige, Congress member Umer Naseef, Fahad Shabandri, Gufran, Dr. Aatif, and others.
The Nawayath Cricket League is an exclusive cricket event designed for students and young professionals originating from Bhatkal and its nearby regions, currently residing in Mangaluru. The tournament received support from prominent Bhatkal businessmen Arshad Mohtisham and Imtiyaz Damda, among other notable sponsors.
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ED undertakes raids in Jharkhand Ayushman Bharat 'fraud' case
Ranchi, Apr 4 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted multi-state searches, including at the premises of the private secretary of former Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta, as part of a money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, official sources said.
The officials of the federal probe agency raided 21 locations in Jharkhand, Delhi and West Bengal under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.
Premises linked to Om Prakash Singh, Gupta, apart from that of "key suspects", including consultants and former executives of associated firms, were raided early morning. A security team of central paramilitary personnel accompanied the officials of the federal probe agency.
Locations of officials linked to the Jharkhand State Arogya Society (JSAS), employees and offices of Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) like MD India, Safeway, Medi Assist and their associates were also raided, they said.
There was no immediate response to the ED action by Gupta or his PS.
ED teams raided a house in Mango locality and a nursing home along NH-33 in Jamshedpur city apart from locations in Ashok Nagar and Bariyatu in state capital Ranchi.
In Kolkata, the offices of some "entry operators" or hawala dealers are being raided, the sources said.
The ED, agency sources said, suspects that "proceeds of crime" were generated through systematic "fraud" within the Ayushman Bharat scheme through "manipulation" of hospital empanelment and processing of "fake" claims facilitated by a "nexus" demanding commissions and kickbacks.
Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of the Union government which aims to achieve universal health coverage for citizens.
