Sports Week Celebrations: YSS organises Para Sports, Hockey, Cricket, recreational activities in Srinagar

Srinagar: Continuing its week long sports activities being organised in connection with the forthcoming National Sports Day, the Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K engaged thousands of Youth particularly students of different educational institutions of Kashmir division in different sports activities of group play. All the sports Zones of Srinagar District organised sports activities […]

Boat Club Pokhribal hosts Water Sports event

Srinagar: The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Water Sports (Kayaking and Canoeing) Association organised a Water Sports championship at the Pokhribal Boat Club here. The event showcased the 9th Canoe Sprint Men’s and Women’s Championship, captivating participants and spectators alike with its vibrancy and passion. This was the first event […]

Sports fraternity hails Neeraj Chopra gold

New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led the sporting fraternity in applauding country’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal-winning feat at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, terming his achievement as “historic milestone for Indian sports”. Chopra on Sunday became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Championships with a […]

DDC Chairperson Gbl inaugurates women soft ball cricket tournament

Ganderbal: Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq inaugurated the National Women’s Softball Cricket Tournament at Green Valley Education Institute. The tournament aims to promote gender equality in sports and provide a platform for talented female athletes to showcase their skills. In a grand opening ceremony, teams from various states which include UP, Gujrat, […]

DPS Srinagar wins basketball tourney

Srinagar: Delhi Public School Srinagar emerged the victors in a basketball rolling trophy which was organised by Birla Open Minds International School, Pampore. In the finals, DPS Srinagar put a dominant display of basketball, and speed to overwhelm the defense of their opponents. The final scoreline of 48-13 was an accurate representation of the sheer […]

Registrar flags off e-bicycle race at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: Under the theme of Synergy of Energies, the Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IIEDC) and Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF) in collaboration with budding startup, Curve Electrics, Sunday organised a e-bicycle race at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The e-bicycle race was flagged off by Institute’s Registrar, Prof. Syed Kaiser Bukhari and occasion […]

District Budgam Thang-Ta Championship concludes

Budgam: District Budgam Thang-Ta Championship 2023-24 concluded on Sunday here at Indoor Hall Budgam, for sub-Junior, Junior and seniors both boys and girls. The championship was organised by District Budgam Thang-Ta association under the banner of J&K Thang-Ta Association and was sponsored by J&K Sports Council. A total of 265 players and officials took part […]

Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 spot: AB de Villiers

New Delhi: Virat Kohli would be the perfect answer for India’s No.4 conundrum at the World Cup as he can put the innings together and play any kind of role in the middle order, feels South Africa great AB de Villiers. India has struggled to find a suitable No.4 ever since Yuvraj Singh retired from […]

Provincial level (Inter-District) chess competition held at Shopian

Shopian: The District Youth Services & Sports Office Shopian on Saturday kick-started the Provincial level (Inter-District) competition of Chess for girls under All Age Groups at Shirmal Shopian. The Inaugural function was attended by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shopian, Tanushree Dutta as chief guest along with other police dignitaries including the Dy. Superintendent of […]

Chopra primed to win World C’ships gold, Pakistan’s Nadeem also in reckoning

Budapest: A single big throw having taken him to the final once again while his close rivals struggled, Neeraj Chopra is primed to nail the World Championships javelin throw gold medal here on Sunday, to lift the gloom in the Indian camp after the country’s disappointing campaign so far. Chopra, who won silver in the […]