SPORTS

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Sunrisers Hyderabad will have two more Jammu Kashmir players on board. The JKCA (Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association) has released a statement announcing that Sunrisers Hyderabad had contacted them to request the services of two players, Mohammad Tahir and Auqib Nabi, from Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association to join their team as net bowlers for the upcoming IPL edition. The Association has permitted both players to join the SRH team and has appreciated the franchise for showing confidence in JKCA players. He further added that such participation of JKCA players in this year’s IPL will certainly motivate players to perform and give better performance. With this, the total number of JKCA players playing in IPL 2023 will go upto 13

Jammu Kashmir is all set to host the 84th Senior National Table Tennis Championship from 20th of this month. "It is a matter of great honor and privilege to be hosts of yet another major event in the sports calendar of the country", Secretary Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Sarmad Hafeez said while briefing the media about the upcoming event. The Championship is being organized by J&K table Tennis Association in coordination with J&K Sports Council. Flanked by Sanjay Wahi, President J&K Table Tennis Association and N.Ganeshan, Competition Manager of the event, Secretary said that successful conduct of Veteran Masters National Table Tennis Championship in Srinagar last year has consolidated the claim of J&K to be one of the most sought after sports destinations in t...

Kickstarting the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games at famous ski-resort Gulmarg, Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said Gulmarg is going to be the Centre of Excellence for the winter sports and efforts are on and soon "we will achieve the mission" Addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg, LG Sinha as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that every effort is being made to bring the skills of JK youth who are affiliated with the sports on a display as Gulmarg will soon be the Center of Excellence for the winter games. While congratulating the organizers for making efforts in conducting the mega event, the LG said that it is a proud moment for the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir. "I con...

A 19-year-old from the Shopian district in south Kashmir has brought honour to Jammu  Kashmir by winning the gold medal at the 7th South Asian Square Dance Championship, which was held in Kirtipora from February 3-5. Faizan Ayoub Khan, a native of the Pinjoora area in the Shopian district of south Kashmir had been chosen to compete in the Asian Square Championship while pursuing a BPE in Nagpur. Recently, Faizan Ayoub won a gold medal in the 23rd National Sqay Championship held in Jammu where he was selected for South Asian Champion after bagging a gold medal there. Authorities have named a cricket stadium at Lanthoora Shopian after him for his wonderful achievements. For winning gold medals at a national level for consecutive years, the Sqay Federation of India has given me th...

Two youngsters from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district have shinned in the national Pencak Silat Championship held in Maharashtra after bagging the gold medal. Two children, who have won gold medals in the Pencak Silat Championship, are Asgar Ali Dar (07) from Chattergam Malik Gund Budgam and Khateeba Arshid (06) from Eidgah, Srinagar. Asgar Ali and Khateeba while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that they are very much happy over winning gold medal at the national level. They both claimed that they are interested in martial arts and want to represent India at International level. Akhter Hussain Dar, father of Asgar, told KNO that his son is very much interested in martial arts and has been learning different art forms from last two years. Asgar is lea...

A passenger bus belonging to Road Transport Corporation, erstwhile known as SRTC was completely damaged in a fire incident on Monday morning in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The incident occurred near Shunglipora bus station of the district at 7 in the morning. Divulging information about the incident, the driver of the bus (JK01Y-0848), Muhammad Younis told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that they had parked the bus at Shunglipora bus station and on Monday morning they arrived there when started the bus and kept it on starting mode for a couple of minutes, there was a short circuit and within a jiffy, the bus was in flames. He said the bus caught fire and was damaged quickly as it is made up of fiber. “Locals helped to douse the fire. The fire tender from Magam reache...

A government employee from Awantipora , district Pulwama has bagged gold and bronze in Senior Mixed Double and Mixed Team Championship in second National Curling Championship held at Ice-Skating Rink in Gulmarg. Showkat Rasool of Bhat Mohalla Larkipora, Awantipora who is currently working in JK Board of Technical Education wants to represent India in the Winter Olympic Games and World Championships. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), he said that he was happy to win a Gold and Bronze medal, saying he started playing the game when he was in class 7. Bhat said that it was a great experience to learn from international coaches like PN Raju and Kisan and will work hard to perform well in upcoming Khelo India winter games. “My federation Head is supporting Mohd ...