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3 Years on, DYSS fails to organize ski courses at Gulmarg

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Known for being the pioneers of skiing training in Kashmir, Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) has stopped organizing training courses at Gulmarg from past three years. DYSS that leaves no opportunity to claim that it has got famed skiers in its ranks and they are training students at Gulmarg for past 30 years, according to the sources, have stopped organizing the Skiing coaching courses at Gulmarg, three years ago. DYSS used to select students from different institutes of the State for the skiing courses at Gulmarg. Each year…

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Parvez Rasool ready to participate in Deodhar trophy

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The star all-rounder and only International cricketer from JK, Parvez Rasool has set his eyes on upcoming Deaodhar Trophy event in order to  make his way into Team India again and boost his chances in forthcoming  Indian Premier League (IPL). Parvez, who was recently selected for India-A team for the upcoming Deaodhar Trophy event, would be joining India-A squad at Kanpur on January 23 and would be playing his first match of the event on January 25 against India-B. The second match is scheduled against Vijay Hazare Trophy champions Gujarat…

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Kashmir heli-skiing season to take off today

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The seventh season of Kashmir Heli-Skiing would start at ski resort of Gulmarg, from January 19 ( Tuesday). Within seven years of its launch, Heli-Skiing has made Kashmir as one of the preferred destination for skiers across the world. Launched in 2010 at Gulmarg by the JK Government, Heli-Skiing run by local skier and Director Kashmir Heliski,  Billa Majeed Bakshi has become hit all over the world and has attracted some of the well known extreme skiers and personalities during past years. Apart from making the virgin turfs of different…

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Sajid appointed head coach of Indian women football team

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Football coach of University of Kashmir Sajid Yousuf Dar has been appointed as head coach of the senior Indian Women National Football Team which is taking part in 12th South Asian Games, to be held  at Shillong, Meghalaya in February 2016, organizers said in a statement.  They said for the developmental activities of football within the country All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been utilising the services of Sajid time and again over the years as he is recognized as one of the talented and potential coaches in the country.…

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Kashmir FC qualifies for next round

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Making history, Kashmir FC on Sunday qualified for the second round of the second division I-League after defeating Dempo Sporting Club Goa by 1-0 at Synthetic Turf , TRC ground, here. With the win, Kashmir FC earned full three points from the match and qualified for the main round of the league. From West zone and East zone, three teams would qualify for the main round that is likely to start in March. “By these three points we have qualified for the main round of the league that will include…

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I-League: LoneStar KFC beat Dempo Sports, Goa

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LoneStar Kashmir Football Club (LKFC) continued its good show in the 2nd division of the I-League football tournament defeating Dempo Sports, Goa, 1-0 at the TRC Ground here today. Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) secretary Abdul Hamid said Balvinder Singh scored the lone goal for LKFC. The team had moved up to the second spot and would play another match here next Sunday. The game was very important for the LKFC as Dempo Sports, Goa, had come to the Valley after 28 years. Today’s game had been dedicated to…

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Parvez Rasool in India-A Squad for Deodhar Trophy

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the India-A squad for the Deodhar Trophy which includes the name of Kashmir’s star cricketer, Parvez Rasool. The India-A and India-B teams feature all the prominent Ranji Trophy performers this season including the top run-getters like ShreyasIyer of Mumbai, Sudip Chatterjee of Bengal, Parvez Rasool of J&K and one of the leading wicket-takers, Krishna Das of Assam. “I am happy but do not want to think much about this India-A recall. My job is to take wickets and score…

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Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

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JK faced another humiliating defeat in the ongoing  Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy event as they were thrashed by Punjab by eight wickets at Nehru Stadium, Kochi on Sunday. Star studded Punjab side overhauled JK target in 14.3 overs after bundling out JK for 105 runs in the first inning. The spinner duo of Harbhajan Singh and Baltej Singh took six wickets among them on their way to bundle out JK for paltry total. In reply Punjab achieved the required target in 14.3 overs for the loss of only two wickets.…

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2015: Cricket loses sheen, mountaineering revived, JK gets first international cyclist, Parvez shines

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If the year 2012 belonged to football, year 2013 to resurgence of cricket and the year 2014 for the flood devastation that affected the sports infrastructure, year 2015 would be known for the cricket uncertainty and revival of the trekking and mountaineering sport in Kashmir. It was also the year that gave star international cycling star Muhammad Akber Khan and skiing star Arif Khan respectively. At the Government end, apart from hollow promises tall claims nothing changed at grass root level with all the sports fields, stadiums remaining in dilapidated…

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JK cricketers to play in UAE

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Minister for Youth Services and Sports Imran Raza Ansari today flagged off a 42-member group to the UAE to participate in the JK-UAE T20 Friendship Cup – 2016 from January 1 to 7. The three teams selected for the event also include former and current Ranji players. The tournament is being organised by the Simula Sports Club in association with the Department of Youth Service and Sports and the Jammu and Kashmir Police. A total of 13 matches will be played at the Ajman Oval Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah…

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