Lt Guv flags off Girls Contingent for 15 day Ski Course at Gulmarg
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday flagged off a batch of Girls contingent for a 15 day Ski Course and Training to be conducted at Gulmarg. While interacting with the trainee skiers, the Lt Governor asked the youth to grab opportunities provided by the government, and positively transform their energies in the right direction. “J&K […]
J&K Olympic Association calls on Advisor Farooq Khan
Discusses issues pertaining to development of sports in the UT
JAMMU: A delegation of J&K Olympic Association called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan and discussed various issues pertaining to infrastructure, activities and development of sports in the UT of J&K. The Association was led by its President Ashutosh Sharma and comprised of Vice Presidents Captain Murti Gupta, Kuldeep Singh Jamwal, Kiran Wattal, Secretary […]
Snow sports activities held at Gulmarg
Tourists, Adventure lovers enjoy colorful extravaganza
GULMARG: Following the beginning of the snow based activities last week, Gulmarg continues to remain abuzz with various Snow Sports activities being held here. Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Monday organized Snowmobile race, Snow tube race, snow cycling race and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) race in which scores of youth enthusiastically participated. A large number […]
Winter Sports activities kick started at Gulmarg
GULMARG: Director, Tourism Kashmir on Tuesday Kick started the winter sports activities at the world famous Ski Resort of Gulmarg. With early snow coming as a blessing, tourism stakeholders are upbeat to welcome the tourists and ski enthusiasts this season to Gulmarg. ” Early snow has come as a blessing and we are ready to […]
Preparedness for Winter Tourism activities at Gulmarg reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Friday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for Winter Tourism and various other related activities at famous tourist place Gulmarg. Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, participated in the meeting through Video Conference while Director Tourism Kashmir, Director Airport Authority, CEO, Tourism Development Authority, Gulmarg, MD […]
Table tennis championship to start from today
Shopian: The District Shopian Tables Tennis Championship is starting today and will continue for two days, a spokesman of the association said. The District Shopian Table Tennis Association under the aegis of J and K Table Tennis Association is organizing the 2-days Tennis Championship 2020 at National innovations public school Zainapora from 27 to 28 […]
Sports stadium in Tral craves for attention
The facility needs uplift, say locals
Pulwama: On the one hand the administration promises all sort of facilities for sports persons in Kashmir valley but on the other the existing sports facilities are ignored by the administration. Take for an example the sports stadium in Midoora Village of Tral sub division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district which is lying in a […]
JK Bank refuses to let its players play for ‘Real Kashmir’ FC
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Bank has reportedly refused to allow its players to play for ‘Real Kashmir FC’ in the upcoming I-League season. Real Kashmir FC used to avail the services of some J&K Bank players during I-League Championship. They are the only Kashmiri footballers that have been regularly representing Kashmir and playing in I-League regularly. […]
Promoting winter sports: Ladakh govt to set up snow ski institute in Kargil
Kargil: The Ladakh administration will be setting up a snow ski institute along with other adventure sports facilities in Kargil district similar to Gulmarg’s Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IISM) to promote winter sports in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chairman and […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Water Sports Centre at Nehru Park
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated Water Sports Centre under PMDP scheme at Nehru Park, Dal Lake. The Lt Governor also launched the International Standard Water Sports Equipments on the occasion. The Lt Governor congratulated the concerned officers and sportspersons for completion of the Water Sports Centre at Nehru Park in record time. For […]