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A.T.P.A. Shield
The Assam Tea Planters' Association Shield, commonly known as the A.T.P.A. Shield, is an annual Indian association football tournament held in Jorhat, Assam and organised by Jorhat District Sports Association (JDSA). It is one of the esteemed and the third oldest football tournament of Assam after Independence Day Cup and Bordoloi Trophy. Since its inception in 1955, along with the best teams from northeast India many top clubs of the country like Mohammedan SC, Mohun Bagan AC (both from Kolkata) and Dempo SC (Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to th ...) have also participated in this leading tournament. The tournament was donated and hosted by Assam Tea Planters' Association (ATPA). From 1968, the tournament is organising by Jorhat District Sports Association. Venue T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASEB Sports Club
Assam State Electricity Board Sports Club, simply A.S.E.B Sports Club or ASEB SC, is an Indian professional football club based in Guwahati, Assam. The club competes in GSA (Guwahati Sports Association) Super Division Football League, Bordoloi Trophy, A.T.P.A. Shield, Independence Day Cup, Bodousa Cup and other tournaments of Assam. History ASEB Sports Club was founded in 1975 to promote and encourage sports activities among its members. It has won most number of titles in the GSA Super Division Football League. The club also participated in the National Football League II (NFL 2nd Division), then second tier of Indian football league system in the 2001-02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004-05 seasons.The three successor companies of erstwhile Assam State Electricity Board - Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) are currently the owners of the club. Home ground ASEB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorhat Stadium
Jorhat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jorhat, Assam. This is the oldest stadium of Assam with the capacity of 12,000 spectators. It has earthen galleries which were designed by late Abani Mohan Choudhury. The stadium is venue for cricket and football tournaments. The first Ranji Trophy match in Assam was held at Jorhat Stadium in 1949/50. The coveted major tournament A.T.P.A. Shield is the biggest attraction of football in Jorhat, with top teams from the Northeast and rest of country. The tournament was first held at this stadium in 1960. It is the home ground of local professional football club Jorhat Town Club that play in Assam State Premier League. See also * Jorhat District Sports Association Ground * Jorhat Gymkhana Club Jorhat Gymkhana Club is a sports venue located in Jorhat, Assam. Club built in 1876 by D. Slimmons. The club has been a venue for horse races, lawn tennis grass courts, swimming pool, billiards, polo, golf, cricket etc. ever since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Cup Competitions In India
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sashastra Seema Bal
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB; ) is a border guarding force of India deployed along its borders with Nepal and Bhutan. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The force was originally set up under the name Special Service Bureau in 1963 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War to strengthen India's border areas against enemy operations. History The Sashastra Seema Bal was originally set up under the name Special Service Bureau (abbreviated SSB) on 15 March 1963 (current raising day is 20 December, after the date of presidential assent to the SSB Act, 2007), following the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The primary task of the force was to provide armed support to the foreign intelligence division of Intelligence Bureau, which later became Research and Analysis Wing (after its creation in 1968). The secondary objective was to inculcate feelings of national belonging in the border population and assist them in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong Lajong FC
Shillong Lajong FC (founded as Lajong SC) is an Indian professional football club based in Shillong, Meghalaya, that competes in the Shillong Premier League. The club was established in 1983 with the prime objective of improving the declining standard of football in the state, and to spot, train and nurture local talent. In the local Khasi language, ''Lajong'' translates to "our own". Nicknamed "the red dragons", they previously competed in the I-League, then top flight of Indian football league system. Headquartered in Shillong, Lajong has access to the largest student population in the North-East and hence the football talent right from a young age. Lajong is under professional management and has a strong fan base across the North-East, which is being actively developed. Shillong Lajong had an average attendance of 11,308 for the 2021 of I-League. The club is four time champions of regional Shillong Premier League. Shillong Lajong were the first club from the North E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaland Police
The Nagaland Police is the law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Nagaland. The headquarters of the Nagaland Police is located at Nagaland Police Headquarters in Police Reserve Hill, Kohima. It is headed by the Director General of Police. Organisational structure Nagaland Police comes under the direct control of the Department of Home Affairs, Government of Nagaland. The Nagaland Police is headed by a Director General of Police Director general of police (DGP) is a rank in the Indian Police Service, held by the highest ranking police officer in a State or a Union Territory of India, typically heading the state or the UT police force. The DGP is appointed by the cabin ... (DGP), the incumbent (from 2018) being Shri TJ Longkümer, IPS. The organisational structure of the Nagaland Police includes: * NAP (Nagaland Armed Police) BATTALIONS * DISTRICT EXECUTIVE FORCE (DEF) * NAGALAND POLICE TELE-COMMUNICATION ORG. (NPTO) * NAGALAND ARMED POLICE TRAINING CENTRE (NAPTC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam Police Blues
Assam Police Blues (formerly known as both Assam Police football team and Assam Police AC) is an Indian institutional football club based in Guwahati, Assam. The club competes in the GSA Super Division Football League, Bordoloi Trophy, ATPA Shield and other major state club tournaments. It previously participated in the Assam State Premier League and won the title in 2013–14 season. History The Assam Police football team has very rich and memorable history. The club was formed as ''Assam Police AC'' and based in Dergaon at the Assam Police Reserve. In 1971, the team defeated the Calcutta giant Mohammedan SC in the final of the Bordoloi Trophy. In 1981, they shocked Goa's Dempo SC in that premier tournament's final. It has produced some brilliant footballers like Gilbertson Sangma, Kalimuddin Ahmed, Subir Choudhury, Jewel Bey etc. In 2001, the club shifted its base from Dergaon to Guwahati and rechristened its name to Assam Police Blues. The club has also appeared in the two s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam Rifles (football Club)
Assam Rifles Sports Club is a football section which represents Assam Rifles, one of the paramilitary forces of India. The team regularly participates in the prestigious Durand Cup, Bordoloi Trophy and various other regional football tournaments. Honours League *Assam State Premier League : Champions (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 : Runners-up (1): 2011–12 *Assam Club Championship : Champions (2): 1999, 2000 Cup *Bordoloi Trophy : Winners (1): 1964 : Runners-up (5): 1960, 1961, 1982, 1987, 2012 *Independence Day Cup : Winners (4): 1981, 2010, 2013, 2017 : Runners-up (2): 2012, 2022 * A.T.P.A. Shield : Winners (3): 1966, 2007, 2008 *Bodousa Cup : Winners (1) *Amba Medhi Football Tournament : Winners (4): 1994, 2000, 2007, 2008 *Churachand Singh Trophy Churachand Singh Trophy, also known as the Churachand Singh Invitation Trophy ( Sir Churachand Singh Memorial Football Tournament), is an annual Indian football tournament held in Manipur and organized by All Manipur F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dempo SC
Dempo Sports Club, or simply known as Dempo, is an Indian professional football club based in Panjim, Goa, that competes in the Goa Professional League. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo Mining Corporation Limited. Popularly known as ''The Whites'', the club has been a constant participant in all the National football championships, and gained immense popularity in the last four decades of its existence.Dempo Sports Club ''Dempo SC official website''. Retrieved 18 April 2021 Dempo SC became the first Indian football club, that reached the of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oil India FC
Oil India Football Club is an Indian professional football club from Duliajan in Assam. The club was founded by Oil India in 1964. It also participated in I-League 2nd Division, then second tier football tournament of Indian football league system, for three seasons. Oil India FC was nominated by Assam Football Association for the 2021 I-League Qualifiers but didn't make it to the final list approved by the AIFF. History Oil India FC is sponsored by the public sector giant Oil India Ltd, as well as Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The club was set up in 1964 at Duliajan in upper Assam, although some administrative facilities are located in Dibrugarh. They took part in the first three editions of I-League 2nd Division. In 2010 edition, the club had progressed to final round but failed to qualify for the top tier. It competes in various local tournaments of the state including prestigious Bordoloi Trophy, Independence Day Cup, A.T.P.A. Shield, Bodousa Cup and Dibruga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of East India, Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the List of cities in India by population, seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata metropolitan area, Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the List of metropolitan areas in India, third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
