Consolidated Coverage Report On The fifth edition of Junior Badminton Championship (JBC-5) in Chandigarh Coverage compilation from July 9 to 15, 2019
Consolidated Coverage Report
On
The fifth edition of Junior Badminton Championship
(JBC-5) in Chandigarh
Coverage compilation from July 9 to 15, 2019
Publication: The Times of India Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 28
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: The Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Dainik Jagran Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 7
Publication: Dainik Bhaskar Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Yugmarg Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 4
Publication: Himprabha Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 10, 2019 Page: 4
Publication: The Times of India Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 8
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: The Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Punjab Kesari Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 7
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 06
Publication: Dainik Jagran Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 7
Publication: Dainik Bhaskar Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 5
Publication: Dainik Savera Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 3
Publication: Dainik Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 7
Publication: Desh Sewak Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 11, 2019 Page: 09
Publication: The Times Of India Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 3
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 3
Publication: The Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 5
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 06
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 03
Publication: Punjab Kesari Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 03
Publication: Ajit Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 07
Publication: Dainik Jagran Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 07
Publication: Dainik Bhaskar Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 5
Publication: Dainik Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 9
Publication: Aaj Samaj Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 12, 2019 Page: 03
Publication: The Times of India Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 28
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 6
Publication: The Tribune Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 08
Publication: Punjab Kesari Edition : Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 08
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 06
Publication: Dainik Jagran Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 07
Publication: Dainik Bhaskar Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 05
Publication: Aaj Samaj Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 13, 2019 Page: 04
Publication: Hindustan Times Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 14, 2019 Page: 02
Publication: Rozana Spokesman Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 14, 2019 Page: 04
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 15, 2019 Page: 03
Publication: Amar Ujala Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 15, 2019 Page: 06
Publication: Desh Sewak Edition: Chandigarh
Date: July 15, 2019 Page: 10
ONLINE
Headline: PNB MetLife JBC Season 5 Kicks Off Domain: NewZNew
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: CP Singh
https://www.newznew.com/pnb-metlife-jbc-season-5-kicks-off/
PNB Metlife JBC Season 5 Kicks Off: PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies
in India (fiscal 2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season
5, one of the biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh.
The first day of the four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040
young future prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief National Coach of India and Current President of
Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton
Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
– Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories – Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys
and girls.
The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national finale
in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said, “During the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. Now the badminton aspirants from across the country will get a chance
to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so on.”
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner.
Over the past four years as a part of its CSR initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual
scholarships to the underprivileged children across India for coaching and training. This year already
100 underprivileged children have been trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will
be awarded an annual scholarship to pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: Junior Badminton Championship
JBC season 5 kicks off from Chandigarh Domain: Chandigarh City News
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: Gaurika Sharma
http://www.chandigarhcitynews.com/junior-badminton-championship-jbc-season-5-kicks-
off-from-chandigarh/
‘
PNB METLIFE JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP (JBC) – SEASON 5’ KICKS-OFF FROM
CHANDIGARH; YOUNG SHUTTLERS TO CLASH IN EPIC BATTLES!
Approved by Badminton Association of India (BAI), JBC is one of the biggest badminton open-
platform in India for aspiring shuttlers aged between 5 years to 17 years
PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India (fiscal 2019), kick-started
the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of the biggest national open-
platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh.
The first day of the four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040
young future prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief National Coach of India and Current President of
Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton
Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
– Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi.
The matches will be played in four age categories – Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and girls.
The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national finale
in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said, “During the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country.
In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and create a deeper impact at all levels and
touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers.
Aligned to this agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual
badminton boot camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal
Kumar, Vijay Lancy, Anup Sridhar and many more.
Now the badminton aspirants from across the country will get a chance to learn about the techniques
of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so on.”
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner.
Over the past four years as a part of its CSR initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual
scholarships to the underprivileged children across India for coaching and training.
Junior Badminton Championship JBC season 5 kicks off from Chandigarh
This year already 100 underprivileged children have been trained for the upcoming JBC out of which
32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: ‘PNB- MetLife Junior Badminton
Championship Season 5’ Kicks-off: Young
Shuttlers to Clash in Epic Battles
Domain: 121 News Online
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: -
http://121newsonlines.blogspot.com/2019/07/pnb-metlife-junior-badminton.html
Chandigarh 09th July:- PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India
(fiscal 2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of
the biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh. The first day of the
four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future
prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief
National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder
Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of
Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
- Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories–Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and
girls. The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national
finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said that during the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. He said that now the badminton aspirants from across the country will
get a chance to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so
on.
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner. Over the past four years as a part of its CSR
initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children
across India for coaching and training. This year already 100 underprivileged children have been
trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to
pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: ‘PNB- MetLife Junior Badminton
Championship Season 5’ Kicks-off: Young
Shuttlers to Clash in Epic Battles
Domain: Tricity News Online
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: -
https://tricitynewsonline.blogspot.com/2019/07/pnb-metlife-junior-badminton.html
Chandigarh 09th July:-PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India (fiscal
2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of the
biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh. The first day of the
four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future
prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief
National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder
Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of
Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
- Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories–Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and
girls. The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national
finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said that during the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. He said that now the badminton aspirants from across the country will
get a chance to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so
on.
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner. Over the past four years as a part of its CSR
initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children
across India for coaching and training. This year already 100 underprivileged children have been
trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to
pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: ‘PNB- MetLife Junior Badminton
Championship Season 5’ Kicks-off: Young
Shuttlers to Clash in Epic Battles
Domain: Samachar Vishesh
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: -
https://samacharvishesh.blogspot.com/2019/07/pnb-metlife-junior-
badminton.html
By Samachar Vishesh News
Chandigarh 09th July:-PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India (fiscal
2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of the
biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh. The first day of the
four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future
prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief
National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder
Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of
Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
- Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories–Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and
girls. The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national
finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said that during the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. He said that now the badminton aspirants from across the country will
get a chance to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so
on.
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner. Over the past four years as a part of its CSR
initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children
across India for coaching and training. This year already 100 underprivileged children have been
trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to
pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: ‘PNB- MetLife Junior Badminton
Championship Season 5’ Kicks-off: Young
Shuttlers to Clash in Epic Battles
Domain: Samachar Digital
Date: July 09, 2019 Journalist: -
https://samachardigital.blogspot.com/2019/07/pnb-metlife-junior-badminton.html
By Samachar Digital News
Chandigarh 09th July:-PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India (fiscal
2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of the
biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh. The first day of the
four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future
prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief
National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder
Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of
Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
- Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories–Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and
girls. The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national
finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace
badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said that during the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. He said that now the badminton aspirants from across the country will
get a chance to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so
on.
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner. Over the past four years as a part of its CSR
initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children
across India for coaching and training. This year already 100 underprivileged children have been
trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to
pursue Badminton as a sport.
Headline: 'PNB MetLife Junior Badminton
Championship (JBC) - Season 5' Kicks-Off
From Chandigarh; Young Shuttlers To Clash
In Epic Battles!
Domain: India News Calling
Date: July 10, 2019 Journalist: -
http://www.indianewscalling.com/news/84064-39-539-.aspx
Chandigarh, July 9, 2019: PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India
(fiscal 2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of
the biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh. The first day of the
four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future
prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh),
who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief
National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder
Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of
Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities
- Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and
New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories – Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys
and girls. The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the
national finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by
the ace badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said, “During the last edition of PNB MetLife
Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton
enthusiasts from across the country. In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and
create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers. Aligned to this
agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot
camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy,
Anup Sridhar and many more. Now the badminton aspirants from across the country will get a chance
to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so on.”
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated
with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner. Over the past four years as a part of its CSR
initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children
across India for coaching and training. This year already 100 underprivileged children have been
trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to
pursue Badminton as a sport.
The complete tournament schedule:
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Chandigarh
July 9 – 12, 2019
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