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Mithun Manhas shifts from Delhi to J&K

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Mithun Manhas has made the move from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir for the 2015-16 Indian domestic season. A native of Jammu, Manhas made his first-class debut for Delhi in 1997-98 after moving to the state in search of opportunities, and has been a vital presence in the Delhi set-up ever since. The domestic veteran has made 9071 runs from 147 first-class games at an average of 45.81, including 25 centuries. The 2015-16 domestic season kicks off with the Ranji Trophy in October, and Manhas will be in focus straight…

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Parvez guides Super Kings to victory in opener

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International cricketer and icon player, Parvez Rasool on Wednesday guided Al Hamza Super Kings to the opening win of the Downtown Champions League T20 match at Sheri-Kashmir cricket stadium, here. The T20 league started formally on Wednesday with four matches played during the day at two venues – Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium and Kashmir university ground. In the first match of the day played at SK stadium, Super Kings clashed with against Team Al-Khuddam. Parvez using all his experience guided his side to a comfortable win. For his match winning performance…

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DCL T20 to kick off today

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The second edition of highly popular T20 league, Downtown Champions League T20 would start from Wednesday. The organizing body of the event had cancelled the inauguration ceremony that was scheduled to be held on August 31 at Sheri Kashmir Cricket Stadium and instead decided to go ahead with the organizing of the league matches. “Due to paucity of time we were not able to make arrangements for the inauguration ceremony up to our satisfaction. We thought of postponing the inauguration. However, seeing the pressure from cricket lovers who want to…

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JKFA suspends 13 players over ‘misconduct’ charges

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The J&K Football Association (JKFA) has suspended around 13 players and officials during last one month for their ‘alleged’ misconduct during matches even as the suspended players and officials say they were not given a chance to present their cases. The football governing body has issued the suspension orders through its social media page alleging that the suspended parties resorted to misconduct during matches of various football leagues. The suspended include, JK bank coach Manzoor Dar (2 matches), Mansoor Parray and Zameer ul Hassan of JK Forest (2 matches), Imran…

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Experts rue ‘distortion’ of league football in JK

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While football leagues world-over are played in a particular format with every team getting chance to have a go at every other side, JK’s football governing authorities have ‘distorted’ the format by dividing the league into groups. Experts say J&K Football Association (JKFA) has converted the football league into a two group event “which kills the very idea of league format of the game” “JKFA, without checking into pros and cons of the decision, a few years back, changed the format of its annual league football events which include Super…

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State badminton championship begins at Indoor Stadium

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District Youth Services and Sports Srinagar under the patronage of DG Youth Services & Sports Jehangir Mir kicked off the state level inter-district badminton championship 2015 for boys and girls in the age groups U14, U17 & U19 at Indoor stadium, Srinagar. Sports Officer Srinagar Balbir Singh inaugurated the championship. On the occasion, Assistant Director Activities Kashmir Division Manjeet Singh and other officials of the department were present. Sports Officer Srinagar congratulated the participants for the huge participation and showing their love and dedication towards sports. He directed the organizers…

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Rifle shooting championship concludes

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For the promotion of various sports activities and boosting the talent of the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Police has been sustaining and nurturing different sports activities in the state, which has helped production of skilled young players in various sports activities and other games, besides development of self discipline and sportsmanship among the players. This was stated by the Director General of Police (DGP), K. Rajendra Kumar, while addressing the concluding function of first District Rifle Shooting Championship held at Khalsa High School here today. He said that Jammu and…

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First State Canoe Polo Championship Concludes

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The first-ever State Canoe Polo Championship concluded here at Nagieen Lake on Tuesday. The maiden championship, jointly organized by Tourism Department and J&K Kayaking & Canoeing Association, was inaugurated on August 8. In the final match, Living Kashmir Club-B defeated KKR Club by 2-1 goals while Mehdi Club bagged 3rd position. The championship witnessed huge participation of 8 male and 2 female teams from different places. Shailendar Kumar Commissioner Secretary tourism and culture was the chief guest and Farooq Shah, MD JKTDC/Director Tourism was guest of honor on the concluding…

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Biscoe School, Delhi in final of Children’s Hockey Championship

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Technical Director J&K National Sports Club, Mr. Mohammad Rafeeq Baba has informed that the 1st Children’s Hockey Championship – 2015 under the auspices of Hockey J&K and Hockey India is being organized successfully. The first semi final of the championship was held between teams of Tyndale Biscoe School and J&K National Sports Club at Amar Singh College Ground, which was won by Tyndale Biscoe School with 1-0 goal margin. The Principal, Amar Singh College was the chief guest on the occasion. The second semi final of the championship was played between the…

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