J&K to host National Coaching Camp for Indian Soft Tennis Teams ahead of 20th Asian Games
SRINAGAR: In a landmark development for sports in Jammu & Kashmir, the J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association, under the aegis of the Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India (ASTFI) and in active collaboration with the J&K Sports Council, will host the first-ever National Coaching Camp for the Indian Soft Tennis Teams in preparation for the […]
KCFL enters playoff stage, race for championship title intensifies
SRINAGAR, JULY 1: The inaugural edition of the Kashmir Champions Football League (KCFL) 2026, organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council, has entered it’s playoff stage after an action-packed league phase that witnessed exciting contests, outstanding individual performances and overwhelming spectator support. Following the completion of the group stage, four teams have secured qualification […]
Jammu’s young aces clinch Bronze at North Zone Soft Tennis Championship
Jammu, June 30: Four young players from the Khelo India Soft Tennis Centre at MA Stadium, Jammu, have brought fresh pride to Jammu and Kashmir by clinching the bronze medal at the 3rd North Zone National Soft Tennis Championship held at Gindun Stadium, Srinagar, from June 26 to June 28, 2026. Madhavendra Singh Sambyal, Harikesh […]
KCFL nears completion of league stage, large evening crowd witnesses Sunday fixture
SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: The Kashmir Champions Football League (KCFL), organised by Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council, moved a step closer to the knockout phase on Sunday with another exciting day of football, highlighted by a closely contested draw and an enthusiastic turnout of spectators. The day’s opening fixture saw Ganderbal United and Baramulla Strikers battle […]
Sports quota recruitment a historic step towards empowering youth, recognising excellence: Satish Sharma
223 sport spersons selected for government jobs; appointment orders to be handed over by Chief Minister SRINAGAR: In a major boost to the sporting fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir and a significant step towards creating sustainable career opportunities for the athletes, Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology […]
Satish Sharma reviews Sports Calendar 2026–27, sports development across JK
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess the proposed Sports Calendar 2026–27 and the roadmap for sports development across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Shahid […]
JK to continue hosting major sports events to promote tourism, youth participation: Nasir Aslam
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir will continue to host major sporting events across the Union Territory to promote tourism and encourage greater participation of youth in sports, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani said on Wednesday. Speaking on the sidelines of a cyclothon event here, Wani said the government has been organising a series […]
First-Ever Night Kabaddi Tournament held in Rajouri
RAJOURI: In a landmark initiative under the ongoing 100 Days Campaign of the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, the Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Rajouri, under the guidance of DC Rajouri Abhishek Sharma Sunday organized the first-ever Night Kabaddi Tournament for Boys and Girls at the Mini Stadium Sports Complex, Rajouri. The […]
J&K Sports Council to organise Cyclothon 2026 in Sgr on June 3
Registrations open, cyclists, sports enthusiasts, fitness lovers invited to participate SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council is set to organise “Cyclothon 2026” in Srinagar on June 3, 2026, to mark World Bicycle Day, with the theme ‘Ride for the Next Generation.’ The event is being organised under the FIT India movement with the objective […]
YSS Sets Up District-based Monitoring, Participation Framework for Sports Sector
Step to ensure equitable and balanced regional sports infrastructure development SRINAGAR: The Department of Youth Services & Sports carried out a comprehensive Union Territory-level review of sports infrastructure, youth engagement programmes and district action plans for 2026–27, while laying down a time-bound and outcome-oriented roadmap for expanding sports access and strengthening youth development initiatives across […]