Good Governance Award Scheme by Haryana to recognize outstanding public service
The state government has notified the ‘Haryana Good Governance Award Scheme 2024’ (Haryana Sushaasan Puraskaar Yojana 2024).
As many as 10 boxers from Services and 6 from Haryana entered the semifinals at the 5th Junior Boys National Boxing Championships here on Thursday. .
In the 54kg category, Devang (services) toppled Hari Sundas of Sikkim with a unanimous decision win. This is Devang’s second consecutive 5-0 win in the competition. He will take on Sundram Yadav of Uttar Pradesh in the semifinals clash.
In the 50kg category, Services Divash Katare triumphed over Punjab’s Gagandeep in a dominating 5-0 win. He will now go head-to-head against home favourite Loma Riang of Arunachal Pradesh in the semis.
Other pugilists from Services who will take the ring in the semifinals are Mahesh (48kg), Sahil Baord (52kg), M Kabiraj Singh (63kg), Prashant (66kg), Rahul Kundu (70kg), Sahil (75kg), Hardik Panwar (80kg), Hemant Sangwan (80+kg).
For Haryana, Yogesh Dhanda was up against Tamil Nadu’s J Ebinezer Sam in the 57kg quarterfinals clash. Yogesh proved too good for Ebinazer who found it difficult to retaliate against his powerful punches. Ultimately, Yogesh secured his spot in the semifinals with an easy 5-0 win. He will now be up against Hemanth Jagan Kumar Pappu of Andhra Pradesh in the last four clash.
Haryana’s Sikander (48kg), Dhruv (52kg), Aman Dass Ahlawat (63kg), Lokesh (75kg), Chirag Sharma (80kg) will also be in action in the semifinals
The duo of Nikhil Nandal (50kg) and Arman (57kg) from Chandigarh entered semifinals with contrasting victories in the quarterfinals.
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Arman forced a referee stopping the contest (RSC) in round 3 against Manipur’s Kh Jhonson whereas Nikhil had a tougher challenge from Anurag Bhartiya of Uttar Pradesh as both the boxers fought till the end to grab the win. With hardly anything to separate the two pugilists, Nikhil prevailed in a close 3-2 win. While Arman will face Arunachal Pradesh’s Tagio Liyak, Nikhil will take on Tamil Nadu’s K Dastageer Shariff in the semifinal.
Anirudha Rawat (70kg) from Delhi also made his way to the semis with a convincing 5-0 win against Punjab’s Gursahib Singh. He will be up against Rahul Kundu of SSCB in the semifinals.
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