Srinagar: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Srinagar kick-started a sports week for senior citizens at BHSS Khonmoh with the aim of bringing back the culture of games and sports back to communities. It is organised by ZPEO Amirakadal under the banner of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ wherein 25 participants took part in […]
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday demanded lie-detector Narco Test on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under Supreme Court supervision after he claimed innocence to allegations of sexual harassment. Some of the country’s top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh […]
Srinagar: Under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ a mega yoga event was on Wednesday organised by Zonal Physical Education Officer Zone Batamaloo at GHSS Amirakadal in which 150 students participated with great enthusiasm and determination. District Youth Services and Sports Officer Srinagar also graced the occasion with his presence. Addressing the participants, experts […]
New Delhi: The women’s national wrestling camp will be held at Sports Authority of India’s Patiala centre in future following reservations from multiple female grapplers who are “uncomfortable” training at WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s stronghold. “The ad-hoc committee also decided that the national camps would be held at SAI Sonipat (men’s Greco-Roman and […]
Happy to have represented our country, say Ansheera and Zehran PAMPORE: Two cousins from Konibal Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have brought laurels to the UT and the country by winning gold medals in the 2nd World Mix Boxing Championship which was held at SK Indoor Stadium Srinagar. Ansheera Mushtaq and her cousin […]
New Delhi: The Asia Cup is likely to be shifted away from Pakistan and taken to Sri Lanka amid BCCI’s reluctance to send Indian team to the neighbouring country. In a massive setback to Pakistan, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country with Sri Lanka emerging as […]
Dubai: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men’s Player of the month for April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women’s section after both produced match-winning performances for their countries in the ODIs. Both batters were identified as April’s outstanding performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel […]
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday morning flagged-off a Walkathon from Indoor Stadium here to raise awareness among people regarding the importance of the ‘G-20 Summit’, as Srinagar District is hosting some meetings/events of the ensuing mega event. The Walkathon was organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports Office Srinagar […]
Budgam: The Youth Services and Sports department, Budgam on Tuesday organized various sports activities in various Zones of the district. In Zone Dreygam inter school competition of Tug of War and Yoga, boys U/14 and U/17 were held at HSS Parnewa. The said competition was inaugurated by ZPEO. Tariq Ahmad. More than 200 participants from […]
New Delhi: The three-member ad-hoc committee, tasked to hold Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, will likely to work with just one member for at least one more week as one of the representatives, Suma Shirur is away with the national shooting team in Baku, while a retired high court judge is yet to be […]