Sunday, February 23News and updates from Kashmir

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Weather Update India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match

Weather Update India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match

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The two teams will meet after a gap of over two years. Dry and sunny weather conditions are expected to continue today at Dubai International Stadium where the match is going to be played. The match will be played at 7:30 PM IST. There can be some high-level clouds, however, the probability of rain is 0%. Maximum day temperature will hover around 33°C while the minimum temperature can go down to 24°C. Winds will be generally light (up-to 14kts). So, the weather conditions are perfect. Let's see who wins! (Kashmir First)

Pakistan Announce Playing 11 for Match Against India

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Pakistan has announced their playing 11 for the T-20 world cup match against India. The match between the Asian neighbours is scheduled on Sunday, with millions of people around the world eagerly waiting for the competition. In its playing 11, Pakistan has Included Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar, Hafeez, Malik, Asif, Imad, Shadab, Hasan, Shaheen, Haris, and Haider. India has not announced their playing 11 as of yet.

“Everything is in India’s favour”:Inzamam-ul-Haq

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli is the strongest candidate in the ongoing T20 World Cup as Team Blue’s players are well-versed with UAE’s pitches, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq said Wednesday. “Virat Kohli might only focus on his batting […] this is a good decision […] as this is his last World Cup [as captain] and he will try to end it on a positive note,” Inzamam said on his YouTube channel. The former skipper said Men In Blue had recently played matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE, so they must be well-aware of the pitches in the country.buy furosemide online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/classes/new/furosemide.html no prescription “Everything is in India’s favour.” But Inzamam said despite India having an edge, in T20, it is alw...

Condemn Kashmir killings but cannot cancel India-Pakistan match: BCCI

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Reacting to the growing clamour about the cancellation of the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match in the ongoing T20 cricket world cup, BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has said that while he condemns attacks on non-Kashmiri civilians in Kashmir, the board cannot back out from its ‘international commitment’. As already reported by The Kashmir Monitor, social media is abuzz with people demanding the cancellation of the match following the civilian killings in Kashmir. Union Minister Giriraj Singh has called for reconsideration of the match due to the tense relationship between the two countries. “We strongly condemn the killings(J&K). Strict action should be taken against terror organisations. As far as the match (T20 WC IND vs PAK) is concerned, under ICC’s international co...

Kashmir Killings May Cancel Upcoming India-Pak Cricket Match in T20 World Cup

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The clamour for cancellation of India vs Pakistan match in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup is increasing amid recent killings in Jammu and Kashmir, where several civilians especially non-locals and those belonging to the minority communities have lost their lives. Since Saturday, four non-local labourers have been shot dead in several incidents in the valley in what police claims are “terror” incidents.buy caverta online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/caverta.html no prescription Today evening, three labourers were shot at in south Kashmir’s Kulgam. Two succumbed to the injuries while the third one is being treated at a local hospital. Amid this Union Minister Giriraj Singh as per media reports has called for the cancellation of the upcoming...

Cricketing Legend Inzamam ul Haq Suffers Heart Attack, “Is Stable Now”

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Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, who also served as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief selector, underwent a successful angioplasty on Monday after suffering a heart attack in Lahore. According to a report in cricketpakistan.com.pk, the 51-year-old Inzamam had been in a state of discomfort “for the past three days where the right-hand batter complained about chest pain”. Doctors initially cleared the legendary cricketer after preliminary tests but upon further inspection, “it was revealed that the 51-year-old had suffered a heart attack”. He was immediately rushed to hospital for surgery. Inzamam’s agent informed the media on Monday evening that the former cricketer’s condition was now stable but “he remains under observation for the time being”. Inzamam is one of ...

Kashmir’s First Synthetic hockey turf Stadium will Complete Soon in Pulwama

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Mudasir Maqbool In order to engage the youth Of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in sports activities and keep them away from drugs, the first Synthetic hockey turf stadium is being built in Pulwama. This synthetic hockey stadium is being constructed at BHSS (Boys Higher Secondary School) Pulwama at the cost of 5 crores under the augmentation of the sports infrastructure scheme at Jammu and Kashmir. District Sports Officer said, in Pulwama, there are a lot of youngsters who are interested in Hockey, but lack of stadium wastes their talent, but this stadium will boost their carrier and they can prove their abilities in hockey. He further added, this will be an international standard stadium with dimensions 102 meters ×62 meters and we hope it will be completed next month in October. ...

Zakir Khan: A Talented Cricketer Desperate for Financial Help to Pursue his Dream

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A young talented cricketer from Zainapora hamlet of South Kashmir's Shopian district who has shown his talent at mega stages wants to represent Jammu Kashmir at national level. Zakir Khan, 20, a BA student from main Zainapora Shopian, who lost his father over a decade ago, is facing a lot of problems due to financial crunch to achieve his dreams. While talking with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Khan said due to his family responsibility, he is not able to pursue his dreams. “I am the only earning hand in my family due to which I am unable to focus on my studies and sports activities,” Khan said. Zakir has showcased his skills in both bowling and batting by winning over 100 man of the match and over 40 man of series awards at mega stages. He was even selected for JKCA...

Kashmir Remains ‘Out of Reach’ for the Second Consecutive Day

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Today the view on Kashmir's highway is unusual. Normally Crowded with vehicles plying with essential supplies, the highway has no traffic today. This highway which runs across the valley and connects Srinagar with Jammu has been blocked at all the major entry and exit points in view of the '"secutity situation" that may arise in the aftermath of the death of the Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The 92-year-old Hurriyat leader died of prolonged illness at his residence in Hyderpora area of Srinagar Kashmir at 1020 PM on Wednesday. Amid an uneasy calm, The streets across the Kashmir valley are wearing a deserted look with hundreds of paramilitary troopers manning them on the second consecutive day. The security deployment across the main squares across the valley has been ...

Army’s 21 FAD organized Sports Day in Khandroo Achabal Anantnag

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Waris Shah Today, National Sports Day was held in Khandroo Achabal Anantnag. On the occasion of National Sports Day organized by the Army, youths from remote areas of Anantnag District enthusiastically participated in all sports. "Sports is very important in human life and everyone should take part in sports for physical development. We are very grateful for the initiative of the army which organized these games," said the youth who took part in the games. And gave us the opportunity to participate in these games. We hope that the army will continue to organize such events for youth sports. At the same time, we request the district administration to set up various sports for the youth to promote sports in order to curb the growing corruption in the society, as nowadays our new ...