JK Sports Policy-2022 unifies all stakeholders to promote sports in UT

Srinagar: Sports Policy of J&K aims at consolidating the progress, espousing new initiatives, and making adjustments that enable the Government to promote sports with new resolve and fresh vigour thereby providing excellent opportunities to emerging and promising sportspersons. The J&K Sports Policy 2022 intends to provide a roadmap for government departments, agencies, sports federations, educational […]

Football players demand separate football ground in Anantnag town

Anantnag: Football players in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have demanded a separate football stadium in the district. The players said that the ground at main town Anantnag is very small and both cricket and football can’t be played at the same time in the ground. “There are hundreds of sports lovers and players are associated […]

Bicycle-sharing system evokes overwhelming response in Jammu

Jammu: The new bicycle-sharing system launched by Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) has received an overwhelming response from the people with over 2,500 registrations and 10,000 rides within a span of three weeks, an official said on Monday. JSCL, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) constituted in August 2017 by the Jammu and Kashmir government for […]

5th national sports Kempo championship

Sopore students bags medals

Sopore: Sopore students continued to shine by bagging gold medals in the 5th national sports Kempo championship organised by sports Kempo association India in collaboration with J&K sports council held at Bhagwati nagar Jammu. On the second day of the championship 40 participants of Kashmir martial art academy Islamia High school Sopore also participant under […]

5th National sports Kempo Championship

Two sisters from Sopore bag gold medals

Sopore: Two sisters Sofia Hilal and Farheena Hilal brought laurels for J&K by bagging gold medals in the 5th National sports Kempo championship 2022 under age group of 14, which was held at Bhagwati Nagar Jammu from April 23 and 24. Sofia 12 years old and her sister Farheena 08 years old who hail from […]

Path-breaking initiatives making JK powerhouse of sports: Officials

JK bags 72 gold, 90 silver and 145 bronze medals in 14 sports disciplines

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government is taking various initiatives to create world-class infrastructure and introduced new policies to make J&K a powerhouse of sports. An official said that the Youth of J&K are immensely talented and deserve more opportunities and exposure to display their talent. “We are committed to extending all possible support to the […]

JK abuzz with sports activities under ‘My Youth My Pride initiative’

SRINAGAR: ‘My Youth My Pride’ continues to add spark to the playfields and indoor halls across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. At the picturesque Nanil ground of Anantnag district, large number of crowd was attracted towards the sports events being held as part of this initiative. In the ongoing Spring Shield Cricket Tournament, […]

‘My Youth My Pride’ generates interest among youth : More events to follow: Secretary Sports Council

SRINAGAR: A number of competitions in many sports disciplines were held across Kashmir as part of the events being organized by the J&K Sports Council under special activities 2022. In the morning a Panchayat level cycling competition was held from railway station Ompora, Budgam to Sports Stadium Budgam. Station House Officer flagged off the race […]

CS unveils calendar of sports activities initiative of J&K Sports Council

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta unveiled the calendar of sports activities under the mission of “MY NATION MY PRIDE” initiative of J&K Sports Council on the banks of river Jehlum here Saturday. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad; Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul; senior officers from departments […]