Sports News
|
|
|
| | JKP to organise state Jashn-e-Dal and Shikara Race-2017 | | Sports events will help in reducing militancy related issues in Kashmir: ADGP Armed | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Police under its Civic Action Programme (CAP) is organizing a state Jashn-e-Dal and Shikara Race-2017 at Nehru ark Dal Lake Srinagar.The event, which will start Sep 18 will continue for two days.
While announcing the event, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Armed Police, L. Mohanti said that the event has been endeavour of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to maintain good relations with the public and over the years it has been organizing various events under CAP to achieve this goal.
ADGP also said that the sports event that are being organized by the JKP will help in reducing the militancy related issues in Kashmir. “Obviously, the sportsman never indulge in bad things and they only focus on their good career,” he said while replying to a qu... |  | |
| | | Saanch Anand wins gold medal in NZ CBSE Cluster Roller Skating meet | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: Saanch Anand of Jodhamal Public School has won gold medal in the North Zone CBSE Cluster Roller Skating meet held at SS International School, Karnal at Haryana.
Dhruv Gupta and Parth Slathia from DPS Jammu have won bronze medals in line time trials even during the competition.
Around 100 skaters from different schools of the North Zone took part in the competitions.... | | |
| | | J&K Bank to participate in Late Mufti Mohammad Syed Football tourney | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: J&K Bank today nominated its football team for participation in the ongoing Mufti Mohammad Syed Memorial Football Tournament at Polo ground Srinagar. The Team shall play its first game in the premiere league on September 20.
Confirming the participation, spokesperson of the Bank while quoting Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed said that as desired by the Chief Minister, the team had been temporarily revived to ensure participation in the ongoing tournament.
He further informed that the bank was fully committed to overhaul the sports infrastructure of the bank besides nourishing professionalism in the governance of the sports activities.
“A proper Sports culture is essential to nourish the talent and reap its long term benefits”, spokesperson said while quoting Chairman and CE... | | |
| | | Baig declares open 10th Open National Taekwondo Championship | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: The Mega Taekwondo Event “10th Open National Taekwondo Championship” for the first time in the history of J&K started at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium Srinagar.
More than 1500 athletes from all over India re participating in the event which was declared open by Member Parliament Muzaffar Hussain Baig who was the Chief Guest of the Occasion.
Waheed ur Rehman Parra Secretary Sports Council J&K was guest of honour on this occasion.
Congratulating J&K Taekwondo Association and J&K Sports Council, Muzaffer Hussain Baig welcomed all the participants from different states.
He told that all the participating teams should act as brand ambassadors for Jammu and Kashmir, and will disseminate the message of the conducive and supportive environment offered here to them in their resp... | | |
| | | Sachin had soft corner for Shastri, says Viru's mentor | | | | MUMBAI, Sep 16: Virender Sehwag has now made a u-turn on his comments on selection of India coach and has said that they were made in jest, but his childhood mentor and coach AN Sharma believes that he (Viru) was "deeply hurt".
"Viru was deeply hurt on not getting the (coach) post. And whatever he had in his mind have come out now. Otherwise why would he say so now three months after he was dumped ", Sharma, speaking exclusively over his mobile from Delhi, said.
"I had not discussed this topic with him in last three months. This is because I didn't want to hurt his feelings more and hit a nerve".
"Sehwag did not get the job because Sachin Tendulkar asked Shastri to apply for the post. Shastri was reported to be not interested in the job and Saurav Ganguly was also not in his favour.... | | |
| | | Cross-country event ‘Run for Fun ‘ organises at Manasbal | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 16: IRP 8th battalion APC Manasbal organised a cross country event with the theme “Run for Fun”.
The race was flagged off by Commandant IRP 8th Battalion Ghulam Rasool Dar.
Students of Sainik School Manasbal , Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Safa Pora and Govt High school Kondabal participated in the event. The run started from Manasbal lake and culminated at Sainik School.
In under-14 years category, Shoaib Bhat, Arsalan Afzal and Mudasir grabbed Ist, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively while as in under 19-years category, Fayaz Shafi, Shah Saqib and Muzamil Nabi received 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.
SSP Ganderbal Fayaz Ahmad Lone who was chief guest on the occasion distributed trophies and cash reward worth rupees 2000, 1500 and 1000 to the 1st, ... | | |
| | | Wushu competition organises at Budgam | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 16: In the ongoing mega district sports festival 2017, the finals of 200 metre race and Wushu sport was held at sports stadium Budgam.
In the 200 metre race in athletics event, Inayat bagged the first position followed by Firdous and Maroof respectively for 2nd and 3rd position.
In Wushu sport Marshall Art Society Club Soibugh were the winners of the competition and Niet Club Soibugh were runners up.
The district sports festival is being organised to promote the sports culture, providing opportunity to the youth to show their talent, to channelize youth energy. DySP DAR DPL Budgam Shri Rasiq Mir distributed the medals to the winner and runner up.... | | |
| | | DC declares open Volleyball Championship | | | | BANDIPORA, Sep 16: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Sajad Hussain today inaugurated the 3-day J&K State Senior Men Volleyball Championship at SK Sports Stadium Bandipora.
As many as 17 teams from the state including; J&K Police Service team, are participating in the championship. The DDC interacted with the players. The inaugural match was played between Bandipora and Jammu districts in which Jammu won by 2-1.
Chief Executive Officer State Volleyball Association, Secretary of association, ADC Bandipora, general manager and chief engineer NHPC besides officers from the district administration, president and others members of District Volleyball Association and a good number of sports lovers were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC while congratu... | | |
| | | DC flags off marathon race | | | | SHOPIAN, Sep 16: DDC Shopian Mohammad Aijaz Asad today flagged off the Marathon Race under the banner of ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ to encourage participation of the school going children in the ongoing massive cleanliness drive.
The 2.5 km Marathon run, from Circuit House Shopian to the Bohrihallan, witnessed participation of large number of school students and sports loving persons/youth.
On the occasion DDC, said the government would focus on providing facilities and sports infrastructure at the grassroots level, especially, for indigenous and popular sports.
While interacting with the students, DDC said youth of Shopian district have proved their worth at national level. Last year only, 6 players won medals at national level. I am confident that our players will play with team spirit and e... | | |
| | | Sham urges youth to take part in sports activities | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: Terming sports as an essential element in maintaining a balance between mind, body and soul, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today exhorted upon youth to adopt extracurricular activities for their personality development .
The Minister was speaking at a felicitation function held at Choudhary Chuni Lal Memorial Govt Higher Secondary School, Chakroi to felicitate the students who have won medals at national level sports competitions .
The Minister, while appreciating the medal winners, exhorted upon other students to take inspiration from their talents and take part in sports of their interest to create a niche for themselves . He asked the teachers to identify the specific sports talent in the potential students and harness the same to ... | | |
| | | Priya flags off Bikers Expedition -2017 | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: Minister of State for Tourism, Education, Horticulture, Floriculture and Parks Priya Sethi today called for taking tourism beyond traditional spots to benefit maximum number of stakeholders to avail the benefit of this lucrative industry.
“The objective can be achieved by holding extensive promotional activities to showcase varied potential and unexplored places of natural attraction and historical pilgrimages” she said while flagging in the Bikers expedition -2017 here at Jammu Golf Course. The Member Legislative Assembly, Devender Singh Rana, senior functionaries of tourism department and a large number of locals were also present on the occasion.
The group of 84 bikers comprising men and woman expeditors and led by Rahul Gupta, the winner of Wranglers True Wandere... | | |
| | District Fencing tourney | | Akshat brings laurels to Jammu by winning gold medal | | | | JAMMU, Sep 16: Akshat Gupta-grandson of Balraj Gupta has brought laurels for Jammu Division especially for Gandhinagar Constituency by winning Gold Medal in a Division Level Inter-District Fencing Tournament in the age groups of Under-14, 17 and 19 years for boys and girls.
Akshat Gupta- 8th Standard student resident of Gandhi Nagar is presently studying in K C Public School who has participated in tournament wherein around 183 boys and girls Fencers drawn from different districts of Jammu Division participated in the tournament being played at Reasi.
The tournament was inaugurated on September 15 at Garden Estate Hall wherein Babu Ram, Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi was the chief guest and Bishan Singh, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Reasi was the guest of honour on the occasion.
... | | |
| | Expedition India completes | | Adventure race received overwhelming response: Dir Tourism | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 15: The Expedition India 2017 - 450km Adventure Race completed its second leg at Sonamarg where teams had to do 28 Kilometre hike at an altitude of 13000 feet .
The teams left for Leh to complete leg 3rd to Leg 7 covering 350km of adventure activities.
It will be first ever international adventure event where athletes will move through Land of High Mountain Passes at an average altitude of over 3500m, breathtaking Valley's, and beautiful rivers making it one of the most fascinating and highest adventure races in the world.
Earlier in the first leg on Wednesday, the teams were flagged off jointly by Secretary Tourism M H Malik and J&K Bank CEO and Chairman Parvez Ahmad at Shankaracharya hills where athletes ran 1.5km downhill up to Nehru Park. At Nehru Park, the teams boar... | | |
| | | ‘Former PCB chairman Shahryar Khan reveals his India connection’ | | New book on Bhopal to be launched in Delhi | | | MUMBAI, Sep 15: In November this year the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan will arrive in India to launch his new book. This was revealed by his wife, Minnoo.
Speaking exclusively over her mobile from Lahore, she said, "Saab (as she calls him) has just finished a book on Bhopal to-day and hopefully it will be launched in Delhi in November".
Shahryar Khan, 83, who was a foreign secretary of Pakistan, was born in Bhopal. Incidentally, Shahryar Khan is a first-cousin of the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. "Yes, we are still in touch with Pataudi's family", Khan said without naming Pataudi's wife Sharmila Tagore.
Shahryar Khan had visited MAK Pataudi in Delhi's hospital a few hours before Tiger's death. Pataudi was seven years younger to Shahryar Khan. Both st... | | |
| | | Shrine Board's Sports Complex being developed as hub of sports activities: Dr Bhan | | | | KATRA, Sep 15: The 4th meeting of the Governing Council of Shrine Board's Sports Complex, Katra, was held at Spiritual Growth Centre here today which took a number of important decisions for scouting the sporting talent and arranging mega sports events in the coming months to promote sports and games in the area.
Dr Ashok Bhan, Member Shrine Board and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Sports Complex, chaired the meeting. Jitendra Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer, and Anshul Garg, Additional CEO of the Board; prominent sportspersons i.e. Ashwani Nachappa,; Sanjeeva Singh; Krupali Singh; Kuldeep Handoo; Ashok Kumar all of whom are members of the Governing Council, participated in the deliberations.
Ranjit Kalra, Member, J&K State Sports Council, attended the meeting as a Spec... | | |
| | | District Open Kho-Kho meet commences | | | | JAMMU, Sep 15: Organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Kho-Kho Association, the Jammu District Open Championship got underway at Green Fields ground, here today.
In all, 12 teams in men and seven in women section are taking part in this championship on knock-out basis. Earlier, the event was declared open by Manmeet Singh, who was chief guest of the opening match.
Among others present were BS Tirthi, Harjeet Singh, Dheeraj Sharma, Pankaj Malhotra, Deepak Kumar and Tarlok Singh. Matches were officiated by the technical penal including Deepak, Pooja, Shibali, Payal and Tasmeet Kour.
The details: MEN: Bhagat Singh Club beat Young star by an inning and four points; SAI Club beat Akhnoor Club-SAI Club won by an inning and one point; Parivartan beat Royal Club by six points; NIS beat PG Depart... | | |
| | | Inter Distt Division Fencing meet of begins at Reasi | | | | JAMMU, Sep 15: Inter-district divisional level Fencing competition for boys and girls in all age groups of under-14, under-17 and under-19 started here today under the banner of Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS).
The competition was declared open by Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Babu Ram, who was chief guest. Chief Education Officer Reasi, Bishan Singh was guest of honour. Earlier, the participants and other distinguished gathering welcomed by organising secretary, district officer Reasi, Dr Swarn Singh Chib. He informed that around 180 boys and girls from different districts of Jammu Province are taking part in this meet.
The details: GIRLS: Under-14: Epee: Raghi, Jammu, Ist; Narmada, Jammu, 2nd; Maya Kabla, Reasi and Shivagha, Jammu, joint 3rd. Foil: Riya, Jammu... | | |
| | | Jammu Frontier emerges overall champions of BSF Inter Frontier Games | | | | JAMMU, Sep 15: The BSF Inter Frontier Games of Wrestling-Boxing-Kabaddi and Weight Lifting - 2017 were held at Hargobind Bhatnagar Stadium, BSF Campus, Paloura from September 12 to 15.
A total of 1220 sportsmen of all Frontiers of Border Security Force participated in these four days competitions.
Jammu Frontier won the overall championship while North Bengal Frontier remained second and Gujarat Frontier third in the competition.
Reiterating the commitment for better and healthy life, Ram Awtar, IG BSF said that physical games leads to physical as well as mental health of soldiers who are dedicated to serve the nation with higher synergy levels. BSF has recognized the need to maintain a proper equilibrium between a healthy mind and healthy body to achieve sustained professional effici... | | |
| | | Having no funds, JKCA has no match fees, allowances for Sports staff | | ‘We didn’t receive any funds from BCCI’ | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: With the blockade of funds by the authorities, the state’s cricket team is yet to receive the match fees and other allowances from past two years.
Talking to reporters, the state’s sports staff said that the following the blockade of funds by the court over the dispute between the two associations, the sports staff including cricket players, coaches, managers and others have not received any allowances since the year 2015.
Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is mired in a fund scandal from 2012 and CBI sealed its bank accounts and is probing the case whose hearings are going on in the Supreme Court.
“We have not received any match fee and Travel Allowance (TA) from 2015 as the court has blocked the funds,” the staff said.
They said that despite not... | | |
| | | Inter Distt Divisional Level Rope Skipping tourney organised | | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: Inter District Divisional Level Rope Skipping U-14, U-17, U-19 for boys and girls was organized at Nav Vidya Dhalote Higher Secondary School Samba
The Principal of the school Krishan Singh was the chief guest of the occasion.
Those who were present included Vijay Singh Slathia, Raghubir Singh, Pawan Singh, Naresh Kumar, Kulbir Singh, Krishan, Sumant Singh, Raj Kumar, keshav Singh, Bhopinder Singh, Ashok Kumar, Sahil Slathia, Amit Sharma, Rajni Devi, Kiran Devi, Rekha Sambyal, Danraj Singh, Sudesh Sharma, Suman Lata, Sandeep Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Baba Ditta .
The details: U-14: 30 sec Saraswati Devi Samba District. Free Style:Sheetu Devi Samba District. Endurance Palak Jammu District. Double Under Amandeep Kour Samba District.
U-17: 30 Sec Naina Sharma Ja... | | |
| | | Sr National Wushu championship from Oct 10 | | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: The 26th Senior National Wushu championship will be held at Shillong from October 10 to 15.
The championship is being hosted by Assam Riffles Shillong under the aegis of Wushu Association of India.
The Wushu Association of J&K shall hold a selection trial on September 16 2017 at Judo Hall MA Stadium Jammu. All the Affiliated units are requested to send their best probables for the selection trial at Jammu. The Pre- participation coaching camp shall be held at Jammu for 21 days as per the norms of J&K State Sports Council. The coachin g camp shall be held under the supervision of Jt. Secretary J&K State Sports Council.
It is pertinent to mention here that in 25th Senior National Wushu championship held at Ranchi-2016, J&K Wushu team remained overall 3rd in the champion... | | |
| | | Roller skating camp at Bakshi Stadium from Sept 18 | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 14: A roller skating coaching camp is being held at the Bakshi Stadium here from September 18, 2017. The camp would be conducted by Young Muneer Roller Hockey Club, Srinagar under the affiliation of Jammu and Kashmir Roller Skating Association.
All the interested sportspersons are informed to attend the camp from 4 pm onwards at the Stadium.
The said coaching shall be conducted under the supervision of Jammu and Kashmir Roller Hockey Skaters and no fee will be charged to the sports lovers and other participants, the organizers said.
... | | |
| | | JSS Jammu students shine in Taekwondo, Wushu Championship | | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: Student of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu brought laurel in Taekwondo Championship organized by Youth Services and Sports office, held at Brahman Sabha Parade, Jammu recently.
Student namely Zanwaj Vikrant Singh is selected for the State level Tournament for Taekwondo Championship in U-17yrs category.
Another student namely Muskaan Rajput is selected for the State level tournament for Wushu Championship in U-19yrs category.
Students were coached by Jagpreet Kour. School Principal Cum Vice Chairperson Rohini Aima lauded the efforts of teacher and students and congratulated them for the great accomplishment.... | | |
| | | Army Mountaineering Expedition summits Mount Kang Yatse | | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: White Knight Corps Mountaineering Expedition summited Mount Kang Yatse, atop 21,205 in the Zanskar ranges of Ladakh on September 11.
The Army Mountaineering team was flagged off by Lt Gen AK Sharma, GOC 16 Corps from Nagrota on August 19, 2017. The 38 days long Expedition was timed to commemorate the 71st Independence Day and mark the impervious tenacity, unflinching resolve and the never say die spirit of the White Knight Corps.
The team led by Major Varun Joshi, was a rich composition of experience and youth with members having summited multiple technical peaks in the past. The team withstood arduous terrain and extreme weather conditions, negotiating altitudes ranging from 12000 feet to 21000 feet under sub-zero temperatures on a self-contained basis. It reflects the... | | |
| | | J&K Kick Boxers win 10 medals In National Kick Boxing Championship | | | | JAMMU, Sep 14: J&K Kick Boxers have brought laurels to state by winning 10 medals in National Kick Boxing Championship held recently at at Raipur Chhattisgarh.
According to spoksperson of J&K Kick Boxing Association, a team of tweleve (12) players from Fight Club Parade Groud participated in National Kick Boxing Championship held at Raipur Chhattisgarh and performed its excelleince.
The Suryapratap and Kunal Goswami bagged Gold while Akash Charak and Sahil Chalotra won Silver whereas Bupinder Sharma, Rajneesh Sharma, Suryansh, Ravinder Singh, Nazim Din and Rinku Charak claimed Bronze medals in the national event
The performed of players were applauded by General Secretary Kickboxing Assotion J&K Mr Abhishek Jain and State Technical Director Mr Arun singh Charak in a welcome ce... | | |
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|