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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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Political bickering, lack of match practice hit cricket

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Team fail to win any Ranji game, lose all six Hazare matches Bickering within Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), recent political drama followed by poor selection and lack of activities on the domestic front have taken a toll on the performance of the state cricket team this season. Unlike 2014, when J&K created history by defeating formidable Mumbai, this year, the state team was in news for all the wrong reasons as they failed to win even a single Ranji Trophy game. The team also lost all the six…

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Gulmarg to host national ice-skating championship from tomorrow

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North Kashmir’s famed ski resort Gulmarg will host a national ice-skating championship from Wednesday, in which 150 players from various states of the country will participate. The organisers say the event will prepare the skaters for the 2018 Winter Olympics. “The event will prepare the participants for 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea,” said Ice-Skating Association of India secretary general RK Gupta here today. The five-day event will conclude on January 3, in which a total of 17 teams will take part. Gulmarg holds winter sports activities…

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Utilize services of Wadoo, Ishfaq, Parvez: Sports fraternity to Govt

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Sports fraternity of Kashmir has stressed upon Government to utilize the services of the star players like Mehrajuddin Wadoo and others for the development of sports in the State. The football governing body of the State, J&K Football Association (JKFA) has asked the Government to utilize services of the star players like Wadoo and Ishfaq Ahmad and others for the development of sports. JKFA District President Fayaz Ahmad Sofi while talking to us said:  “Players like Wadoo have played at highest level of football in India. He along with Ishfaq…

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Pahalgam to host maiden ice climbing event

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With the aim to add new dimensions to the itinerary of the adventure sports activities in State, Tourism Department, Kashmir is all set to organize first ever ice climbing event at Pahalgam. The event would open new avenues of the adventure sports activities in the State as it would be first time that such an event or attempt would be carried out. For the purpose the adventure wing of Tourism department in collaboration with J&M Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) has identified the two spots fall in the Aru and…

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National Winter Games in Gulmarg from January 1

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The famed meadow resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir will host the National Winter Games, which will begin on January 1, officials said here. Tourism Secretary Farooq Ahmad Shah, while chairing a meeting here, announced that the National Winter Games Federation had awarded this year’s games to Gulmarg. Shah said the games would give a boost to promoting Jammu and Kashmir as a winter destination. Gulmarg resort, 50 km from the summer capital, is a famed skiing destination and one of the prized tourist spots in the region. The participants…

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Mahmood Shah flags off trekkers to Tosamaidan

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Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah Sunday flagged off a group of 40 mountaineers at Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar who will trek around Tosamaidan in Budgam district for two days. On the first day, the trekkers would start from Shonglipora and reach to Boodoor through Tosamaidan meadows. The trekkers would camp at Dam Dam meadows to stay for a night where from they would trek to Wateder, China Gali, Hadikal, Koker Seer and other nearest places. The hikers would come back the second day. Director Tourism Kashmir said that this…

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JK tastes 4th consecutive defeat

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J&K cricket team suffered fourth consecutive defeat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare trophy tournament at KSCA Cricket Stadium Bangalore on Tuesday as Railways beat them by 43 runs. Already under pressure for its below par performance in the tournament and having suffered three losses in a row, JK went in the middle making wholesale changes in the playing eleven. JK won the toss and chose to field first. At half way decision seemed right as Railways were bundled out for 200 runs in 49.4 overs. For Railways Karan Sharma top…

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Make sports part of curricula: Governor

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Governor NN Vohra inaugurated the second state-level Governor’s Silver Rolling Volley Ball Championship Trophy at Government Degree College in Udhampur. A total of 24 teams from various degree colleges of the Jammu and Kashmir regions are competing for the trophy. Pawan Gupta, Minister of State for Finance, was present on the occasion. Complimenting the principal of the college and welcoming the participating teams, the Governor observed that sports activities should be an important part of the curricula of all educational institutions and they should strive to organise regular sports activities.…

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