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Kashmiri cricketer Maria Noorain selected for U-23 Women’s camp in Bengaluru

Danishwar Hameed A Kashmiri female cricketer has been selected for the BCCI-hosted U-23 Women High Performance Camp by the National Women Selection Committee. Maria Noorain, who is a resident of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has been selected will participate in the camp held in Bengaluru from April 26 to May 16. Maria, renowned for her […]

8-year-old Kashmiri girl Hurmat Irshad’s extraordinary cricket skills capture hearts online

An eight-year-old girl from north Kashmir’s Sopore has taken the internet by storm with her extraordinary cricket batting skills, inspired by international star cricketers Fakhar Zaman and Mithali Raj. Hurmat Irshad’s remarkable talent has caught the attention of none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Hailing from Pazalpora Bomai, a small hamlet of Sopore town […]

Father molvi, teenager son makes ISPL history, nets Rs 3.20 lakhs

Danishwar Hameed A teenager from Kulgam has made history by becoming the youngest player to play in the inaugural season of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). Named Shariq Yasir Rather, son of Qari Mohammed Yasir, a resident of Gopalpora in Kulgam, the 14-year-old is set to join the Bangalore Strikers securing a hefty sum […]

Eight young athletes from Tral Kashmir win medals at South Asian Martial Arts Championship

Eight young players from the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have clinched medals at the Tri-Nation South Asian Martial Arts Championship held in Nepal. According to details obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer KNO, seven out of the eight students, who are enrolled in the Leeniv National Academy Tral, secured gold medals, […]

Man hit with iron rod on head during property dispute in Ganderbal, dies in hospital

Shah Basit In yet another incident of barbarism, a man was killed during a fight between two families in the Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. Am official told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon, a quarrel erupted between two families over a land dispute in Bonzil Haripora in Ganderbal during which a man was hurt with […]

9-year-old Kashmiri boy from Tral wins silver in Martial Arts championship

In a remarkable achievement, a nine year old boy from Tral has won a silver medal in the Martial art championship in Kanyakumari. Moeen-u-din Sofi (09) resident of Tral town who is a third class student at private school has already showcased his talent at national and international level. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]

Winter games and Kashmir have become synonym: LG Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the winter games and Jammu Kashmir have turned out a synonym now and that the administration will ensure better facilities for the participants of Khelo India Edition 4 to make the sports event memorable for all. The Lt Governor also launched Logo and Mascot for Khelo India […]

Kashmir Taekwondo stars shine at National Championship

The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Taekwondo Union emerged triumphant at the 6th National Taekwondo Championship in Odisha, which took place on December 30th and 31st, 2023. Distinguished by exceptional skill and unwavering determination, the union’s participants secured an impressive total of 19 medals, with a breakdown of 9 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze. Among […]

Kulgam teenage boy bags gold medal in 24th Sqay National Championship

Danishwar Hameed A 9-year-old boy from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district has clinched the Gold Medal in Sqay category at the prestigious 24th Sqay national championship, 2023-24 held at Jaipur in Rajasthan. Ehsaan Ahmad Bhat (09) son of Irshad Ahmad Bhat resident of Toli Nowpora area of Qaimoh in South Kashmiri’s Kulgam district who is a […]

Kashmiri teenage girl Muskan Mehraj secures silver in National Martial Arts Championship

Danishwar Hameed A 14-year-old girl from Kulgam district, Muskan Mehraj, has secured a silver medal in the Sub-junior National Martial Art Championship held in Delhi from December 23 to 25, 2023. Muskan, a 9th-grade student at Leeds Convent School Kulgam, expressed her happiness over the achievement and credited her success to coaches Farhan Reyaz and […]