JAMMU: The University of Jammu Employees Tournament for the session 2025–26 commenced today with great enthusiasm at the Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu. The tournament is being organized in the disciplines of Carrom and Badminton for both Men and Women categories.

The event is being held under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Chairman, Campus Sports Committee, and the active coordination of Sh. Raj Kumar Bakshi, Incharge PTI, Campus, University of Jammu.

With a clear focus on promoting physical well-being, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and fostering camaraderie among the teaching and non-teaching staff, the tournament has emerged as a highly anticipated annual sporting tradition within the University. It provides a dynamic platform for staff members to engage with one another outside their professional spheres, thereby strengthening interpersonal relationships and promoting a sense of unity and teamwork.

Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba highlighted the importance of sports and physical activity in reducing stress, enhancing productivity, and nurturing a cohesive and vibrant institutional environment. He further stated that such initiatives are essential for the holistic development of any academic institution.

Results of the matches:

Carrom (Women) Round-I

Ms. Pooja Manhas beat Ms. Bhawana Gupta – 1-0

Ms. Diksha Sharma beat Ms. Priya Bajval – 1-0

Ms. Deepika Singh beat Ms. Azmit Begum – 1-0

Dr. Mamta Verma beat Dr. Sumit Sharma – 2-0

Ms. Sunny Bhat beat Dr. Samita Wadhera – 2-0

Carrom (Men) Round-I

Dr. Rajesh Kumar beat Sh. Meghabat Singh – 1-0

Sh. Karan Kumar beat Dr. Sandeep Arya – 1-0

Sh. Pankaj Gupta beat Sh. Mukesh Kumar – 1-0

S. Popinder Singh beat Sh. Tinku Kumar – 1-0

Sh. Abhinav Sharma beat Sh. Ankit Sharma – 2-0

Sh. Sumeet Kapoor beat Sh. Jagdav Singh – 2-0

Sh. Rakesh Sharma beat Sh. Shankoor Batt – 1-0

Sh. Mukesh Kumar beat Sh. Akhilash Kumar – 1-0

Dr. Deepak Anand beat Sh. Abhishek Sharma – 1-0

Sh. Lalit Sharma beat Sh. Naresh Kumar – 1-0

Sh. Vijay Sharma beat Sh. Nikhil Kumar – 1-0

Badminton (Men) Round-I

Sh. Rajesh Kumar beat Sh. Vishal Sharma – 21-11

Sh. Sandeep Bakshi beat Sh. Mukesh Kumar – 21-10

Sh. Vikram Singh beat Sh. Raj Singh – 21-09

Sh. Sunil Kumar beat Sh. Mulkh Raj – 21-09

Sh. Gursharan Singh beat S. Maxim Singh – 21-08

Sh. Pankaj Gupta beat Sh. Lalit Sharma – 21-02

Sh. Suresh Tak beat Sh. Raman Abrol – 21-06

Sh. Munish Sharma beat Sh. Prince Pratab – 21-16

Sh. Manav Puri beat Sh. Nipun Kohli – 21-17

Sh. Neeraj Bhardwaj beat Sh. Tinku Kumar – 21-07

Dr. Noor-ul-Asrar beat Sh. Jagdev Sharma – 21-16

Sh. Aman Singh beat Sh. Rahul Sharma – 21-04

Dr. Shubnandhan Singh Jamwal beat Sh. Sachin Singh – 21-11

Sh. Vishal Sudan beat Sh. Abhinav Sharma – 21-15

Badminton (Women) Round-I

Ms. Pooja Manhas beat Ms. Sandhya Sharma – 21-18

Ms. Azmit Begum beat Dr. Samita Wadhera – 21-11

Dr. Sushma Devi beat Dr. Sumita Sharma – 21-07

Officials

Sh. Raj Kumar Bakshi

Sh. Ravish Vaid

Sh. Vikas Karlopia

Sh. Gagan Kumar

Sh. Jeevan Lal

Sh. Balbir Singh

Sh. Tofan Singh

Ms. Vashikha

Sh. Yamesh Thakur

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