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Snow Carnival on in Gulmarg, Certificate courses in Skiing at Pahalgam

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The Gulmarg Snow Carnival which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday is in full swing at ski resort of Gulmarg. The 15-day carnival saw competition of Snowshoe held on Monday that was flagged off by Director Tourism, Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah. In the event around 24 athletes hailing from different parts of the valley participated. Ifshan Ahmad of Narbal completed the hattrick of wins in the Snowshoeing competition after having won previous two races. Parvez Ahmad of Kawoosa finished second and Muhammad Saleem of Narbal finished third.…

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Kashmiri boys Basit & Asrar to play in Spanish Football Club

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Kashmir’s Basit Ahmed and Mohammed Asrar Rehbar, both aged 18, will play with Sociedad Deportiva Lenense Proinastur – a third division professional club from the La Liga – for the next six months. From the shadow of guns in Srinagar to football grounds in Spain, it will be a long journey for two Kashmir boys who will be the first from the Valley to play in the prestigious Spanish league. Basit Ahmed and Mohammed Asrar Rehbar, both aged 18, will play with Sociedad Deportiva Lenense Proinastur – a third division…

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Tangible measures initiated to raise sports standards in JK: Imran Ansari

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Minister for Youth Services & Sports and Technical Education, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari today said the State Government is committed to raise the standards of the sports in Jammu and Kashmir by creating adequate state-of-the-art infrastructure. Ansari was speaking at a function held in connection with the 15th State Open Fencing Championship event at Indoor Complex of M A M Stadium Jammu. While congratulating the finalists, the Minister said the sport is the field in which any individual can get an opportunity to shine at the global level. “At the…

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BCCI to conduct talent hunt in JK: Kalra

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In a bid to tap raw cricketing talent in J&K, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is going to hold special talent search camps in JK in April next year. The decision in this regard was taken by the BCCI National Junior Cricket Committee that met at New Delhi recently under the Chairmanship of BCCI President Anurag Thakur. Pertinently, it was former JK cricketer and JKCA’s representative in BCCI Ranjeet Kalra who had mooted the proposal to hold special talent hunt in JK on a pattern it’s…

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Parvez shines with bat and ball; Ranji Trophy

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Skipper Parvez Rasool shined with both bat and ball but was unable to do much as J&K was facing first inning lead deficit after losing seven wickets in reply Hyderabad’s 328 on the second day of the Ranji trophy match being played at Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara on Wednesday. Resuming day’s play on overnight score of 234 for three, Hyderabad went to loss all wickets for the score of 328. The overnight unbeaten century maker Tanmay Aggarwal got out after scoring 19. S Badrinath with 47 and B Anirudh with…

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J&K v/s Haryana; Ranji Trophy

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The classy unbeaten 99 by Rajat Paliwal has put Haryana in strong position on the first day of the Group-C Ranji trophy match against J&K at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on Sunday. At the end of first day’s play, Haryana were in strong position after posting 295 runs for the loss of five wickets. Paliwal was unbeaten on 99 while as RP Sharma got out on last ball of the day after scoring 51. Earlier, J&K won the toss and decided to field first. The decision seemed to work instantly as…

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Ranji Trophy: JK set Goa 412 to win

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Starting at an overnight score of 43 for 5, Goa’s first innings folded for 77. Jammu and Kashmir, in reply, then quickly amassed 261 runs. Jammu and Kashmir put themselves in the driver’s seat by setting Goa an improbable 412 to win on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium on Friday. Starting at an overnight score of 43 for 5, Goa’s first innings folded for 77 with Samiullah Beigh (1/26), Ram Dayal (4/15) and Umar Nazir (3/10) being the wicket takers.…

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Nadiya Nighat Kashmir’s first female football coach breaks gender stereotypes

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Breaking gender stereotypes and fighting routine taunts from neighbours and relatives, 19-year old Nadiya Nighat from Srinagar’s Rambagh area, is now Kashmir’s first female football coach-cum-referee. Nadiya’s dreams are big. She has the courage to dream and conviction to realise them. She is an all-out success story. Her dogged determination is an inspiration for other Kashmiri women who want to chase their dreams. Idol Ronaldo Since early childhood, Nadiya wanted to emulate Brazilian star footballer Ronaldo, and play exactly like him. “Ronaldo’s cuts, techniques and dribbles would inspire me while I’d…

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Political games over indoor stadiums in J&K

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The Central government had decided to fund the construction of 12 indoor stadia in a bid to engage young people and take them away from radicalisation and stone pelting. The PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir finds itself under attack from its own legislators. The trigger: allotment of sports facilities in the state. The Central government had decided to fund the construction of 12 indoor stadia in a bid to engage young people and take them away from radicalisation and stone pelting. But the state government’s list of locations for…

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Chess & Carrom tournaments conclude at Islamia College

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Continuing with its Inter-group sports activities relevant during the holy month of Ramzan, Carrom and Chess tournaments were organised at the Physical education Hall of the college. About 80 students took part in the event. The tournament was inaugurated by physical Director Altaf ur Rehman on Thursday. The tournament concluded on Friday with the selection completed for college carrom and chess teams who are likely to represent the college in forthcoming inter college tournaments to be organised by Kashmir University. Inter group cricket tournament for the already selected cricket teams…

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