‘Move aimed to promote sports as a profession among UT youth’ Jammu and Kashmir administration is likely to set-up its first sports university and six physical education institutions in both the regions.Besides, the colleges of Jammu and Kashmir are also likely to get state of art sports infrastructure.A top official privy to the decision, told … Read more
With World Cup 2023 around the corner, Kashmiri cricket bat manufacturers are gearing up for an anticipated surge in demand.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), ODI World Cup 2023, will start from October 5, and this season, many international players this year are going to use Kashmir willow cricket bats.Kashmir cricket bat manufacturers said … Read more
A preliminary meeting on hosting of 67th National School Games in the Disciplines of Football, Volleyball, Judo and Fencing was convened by the Director Youth Services & Sports J&K in his office chamber here.As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Joint Director Kashmir Waseem Raja, District Youth Services & Sports Officers and section in-charges of … Read more
Takes review of rolling out of LG’s Roller Sports & Culture Trophy 2023-24 Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday impressed upon the officers of the Sports and Culture Department to give opportunity to each person to either take part in sporting or other cultural activities for giving their creative energies a chance and improve … Read more
Rubia Syed Sheikh, a 29-year-old female cricketer from Badasgam village of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been called up by the Gujarat Giants for the upcoming season of the Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Rubia is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has been playing cricket since 2012 and has … Read more
‘City set to host ‘Fan Park’ to telecast CSK-GT big clash on Sunday’ This Indian Premier League (IPL) finals would be special for the cricket enthusiasts and fans as the city of temples—Jammu—is all set to host Fan Park on Sunday, May 28 to bring craziness of cricket fans at doorsteps with live hooting, shouting … Read more
Amid the ongoing craze for T-20 cricket in the valley, a local cricket body in the HMT Zainakote area here has organised a Test match series to review the longer format of the game for the cricketers. A senior member of the Cricket Association Zainakote, Shabir Ahmad told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that … Read more
Secretary, Treasurer BCCI meet JKCA members, interact with young talent The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given a green signal to Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) to further augment the cricket related infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah visited J&K yesterday and met JKCA members here … Read more
Bashir helps ‘specially-abled’ children to make their dreams come true Around 15 years ago, a tragic accident not only shattered the dreams of a Budgam woman of becoming a doctor but confined her to the wheelchair. But nothing stopped her from working hard and becoming the first wheelchair bound basketball player of Kashmir. Insha Bashir … Read more
‘J&K realizing its true potential in Sports’ Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated and interacted with players participating in 84th National & Inter State Table Tennis Championship at Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu, on Wednesday. The Lt Governor expressed immense pride in the accomplishments of sportspersons at national and international arena. We truly admire the outstanding … Read more