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Hoor Fatima, a prodigious four-year-old chess player from Kashmir, has once again captured the spotlight of the international chess community with her latest triumph at the prestigious Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa 1st Ramadan Chess Tournament in Bahrain Despite her tender age, the Srinagar-born has shown remarkable dedication and strategic prowess, participating in international tournaments. Her journey began in Jammu and Kashmir, where her talent was nurtured from a young age. Her exceptional performance has made her a rising star in the chess community. Hoor clinched the Champion’s Cup in the Under-8 age category at the Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa organized by the Bahrain Chess Federation which took place at the Al Hekma Society for Retire...

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 skills as a Right Arm Medium Pacer, is among the participants slated to attend the camp. Having represented JKCA in the national T20 tournament league phase, Maria's impressive performance saw her secure 11 wickets in seven matches, boasting an economy rate of 5.06. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru is set to host a camp featuring top coaches across various disciplines. This initiative, communicated by ...

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 in Baramulla district, the young chap's video clip showcasing her impressive batting prowess has gone viral on social media platforms, garnering widespread admiration and praise. Her extraordinary batting skills draw comparison to cricketing start Fakhar Zaman. Speaking with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Hurmat, the 2nd standard student, said she is inspired by Fakhar Zaman, a star cricketer of the Pa...

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 of Rs 3.20 lakhs in the auction. Set to commence from March 6-15, 2024, the ISPL features a dynamic T10 format, using tennis balls, with the aim of discovering and promoting budding cricketing talent across six competing teams. Sharik, a 9th-grade student hailing from Gopalpora village in Kulgam, showcased his skills as a wicketkeeper-batsman, impressing the selectors during trials and ultimately fetching a notable bid from the 'Bangalore Strikers,' owne...

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, while one bagged a silver. Farooz Ahmad, the head coach of Leeniv Academy, informed KNO that all eight students showcased exceptional skill and professionalism, defeating their opponents in the championship. He said seven students won gold medals, with one securing a bronze. The successful players are Imaad Farooq, Ahmad Bin Nisar, Iyaad Farooq, Sheikh Azzan, Faizan Majeed Khan, Murshidah Irshad, Mir Ayaan Arshid, and Gurmeet Singh, he ...

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 an iron rod on his head. "Initially, it was merely a verbal dispute and during this brawl, one man in a fit of anger picked up an iron rod and hit Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh on his head," a local resident said. He said that the 65 year old man, a retired Government  employee, a resident of Haripora in Kangan Ganderbal was shifted to the nearby hospital. Ghulam Mohammed was shifted to PHC Wusen, where doctors declared him brought dead. "We do not know ...

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 (KNO) Moeen-u-din said that he was interested in martial arts since childhood and started learning different forms of martial arts a few years before. He said that he has been working hard while his parents, despite having financial constraints, have been supporting me. “I got enrolled in a local academy to learn martial arts and due to my hard work, I have so many medals at different stages so far,” he said. “Recently I participated in a martia...

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 Winter Games 2024. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha while speaking on the occasion, said that for the whole country, winter games means J&K as the winter games and J&K have become synonyms now. “In this event, the administration will work hard to make every possible arrangement for the participants,” he said, adding that in the last four years, a new atmosphere in the field of sports has been in J&K. “From 3 lakh, the n...

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 the gold medalists are Numair Shabir, Rabia Tariq, Syed Arsh, Mehvish Shaban, Rutba Manzoor, Umi Farwah, Ifra Zehra, Adeeba Arfat, and Darafshan. Silver medals were claimed by Faizan, Safoora Wahid, Aliya Azmat, Kartik Koul, Mutahar, and Umi Hani. The bronze medals went to Adnan Gulzar, Musa, Shahzaib, and Arslaan Azmat. Dawood Sofi, the General Secretary of the J&K Taekwondo Union, expressed immense pride in the athlet...

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 class 4th student at Ayesha Ali Academy, Kanipora Kulgam won a gold medal at the 24th SQAY National Pre-Teen, Pre-Junior, and Junior Championship held at Jaipur, Rajasthan, from 4th January to 6th January 2024. Irshad Ahmad Bhat, father of Ehsaan, told that his son loves martial arts and has been learning different art forms from last two years. Ehsaan is learning different art forms at local stadium where trainer is training them and wants to go...