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## J&K: Cricket tournament for specially-abled culminates at Anantnag ##
7Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

## J&K: Cricket tournament for specially-abled culminates at Anantnag ##

The two-day Javid Abidi memorial cricket tournament for specially-abled culminated at Government Degree College for boys in Anantnag.Held in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the tournament was organised by Anantnag District administration in collaboration with Humanity Welfare organization.A total of eight teams, two each from Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and one each from Budgam and Shopian participated in the tournament.District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, K.K. Siddha who was the chief guest on the occasion distributed sports kits, trophies, mementos and appreciation certificates among the winner and runner up teams.During the tournament, Anantnag (A) defeated Pulwama (A) by 64 runs and thus lifted the winning trophy of the tournament.On the occasion, Siddha said th...
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## Fit India campaign organized at J&K’s Udhampur to promote physical fitness ##
7Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## Fit India campaign organized at J&K’s Udhampur to promote physical fitness ##

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Youth Services & Sports, Udhampur has organized a “Fit India freedom Run” under the aegis of central government’s Fit India movement at Mini Stadium Udhampur.Deputy Director (Planning), Anil Sharma was the special guest on the occasion.All activities were held under the patronage of Dr Saleem- Ul- Rehman, Director General Youth Services & Sports J&K, and the supervision of S. Swarn Singh, District Youth Services & Sports Officer Udhampur.The fit India freedom run covered different locations of Udhampur viz Gole market, Venus Chowk, Hospital road, Ramnagar Chowk, Main Bazaar etc and returned back to Mini Stadium Udhampur.Around 190, ZPEO's, PEL, PEM's, PET’s, ReK's, including NYC/NYK, field staff, senior c
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## ‘Kashmir Grand Prix’ set to begin on October 10 ##
6Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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## ‘Kashmir Grand Prix’ set to begin on October 10 ##

For the first time in Kashmir’s sports history, Kashmir Grand Prix will be held on October 10 and 11 at Gindun Park in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar.This meet comes hot on the heels of a charity run organised by Wath Haawuk NGO, earlier this month.Muzamil Hussain Mir, Snowshoe Bronze Medalist, heading Wath Haawuk's sports wing said, "It is my dream to lift athletics to the heights it deserves in Kashmir.”“This Grand Prix, will serve as a presentation to the youth of Kashmir about the significance of athletics and the thriving scope it holds. Unfortunately, athletics has lagged far behind in recent years, but that is about to change with the Kashmir Grand Prix, which is a precursor of things to come and the vision we hold for the sport will endear to every sport enthusiast in
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## J&K Spectrum Football tournament: Ibrahim FC Tengpora beats YMFA Arwani ##
6Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

## J&K Spectrum Football tournament: Ibrahim FC Tengpora beats YMFA Arwani ##

In the ninth game of the ongoing Spectrum Football tournament held in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pampore town, Ibrahim FC Tengpora beat YMFA Arwani by 4-2.Owais of the winning team was declared man of the match.Held at the Iqbal ground (Tanch Bagh), the tournament is sponsored by Spectrum Advertising Services and is organised by Etihad Football Academy in association with District Football Association Pulwama (Zone Pampore).The other partners of the tournament include WALLMAX Interiors, Rootz Saloon, Zaffron Foods, Bizwiz Creations and Karachi Fashions.
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India’s tactical responses to Chinese transgression attempts in Ladakh left china stuck in quicksand: EFSAS
4Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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India’s tactical responses to Chinese transgression attempts in Ladakh left china stuck in quicksand: EFSAS

A European-based think tank has said India’s “tactically sound responses” to the Chinese attempts to unilaterally change status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “has left China stuck in a quicksand of its own making that it can neither extricate itself easily from nor remain stuck in for too long”.“India has taken a leaf out of China’s book and has taken control of some strategic heights not only on the southern bank of the Pangong Tso, but also its northern bank, bolstering its position, taking Beijing aback”, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) said.“Despite the repeated incidents near Pangong Tso over the last few days and the visible erosion of trust, the saving grace is that public statements emanating from the two countries still seem to be prioritising
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Young, passionate J-K floriculture officer inspires others
1Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Young, passionate J-K floriculture officer inspires others

In the past few years, many young people from the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir have proven their mettle in different fields, one such person is Javaid Masoodi from Budgam’s Chadoora district who overcame several hurdles to become a floriculture officer.A floriculture officer at the Mughal Gardens in Srinagar, Javaid Masoodi qualified for the job in 2010 after he passed the Public Service Commission exam at a much younger age than others who had previously qualified.“I studied at the Jammu and Kashmir Sainik School till Class 12 and then did my BSc at the Sher E Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST). I worked as an agricultural officer for five years after that but later took the public service commission exam and qualified as an in-service candida
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Favourable weather, new varieties of trees improve almond quality in Kashmir
30Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, Business

Favourable weather, new varieties of trees improve almond quality in Kashmir

Although the production of almond fruit crops is lower this year, a favourable weather and new varieties of trees improved the quality almonds in Budgam district and is expected to help growers to get a good return."This year almond quality is good and the crop was of good quality. The quantity is less but the quality is good. Irrigation facility was also there this time. Kashmir's almond is famous because it's oily," said Irshad Ahmad, a grower."Almonds quality is very good this time. They are very sweet this time and customers are also not complaining. People are also getting employed for the harvesting of this crop," said Nissar Ahmad, another grower.The Central Institute for Temperate Horticulture (CITH) and Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST) have i...
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India calls out Pakistan for motivated false propaganda on social media
30Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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India calls out Pakistan for motivated false propaganda on social media

India called out Pakistan for propagating fake news through social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram."Malicious propaganda, misinformation, #infodemic, fake news. Call it what you may. Do read this report from the @stanfordio on motivated false propaganda from Pakistan. The truth is out for the world to see," Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (New York) said in a tweet.A report by Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) on its investigation exposed a network of Pakistan-based Facebook and Instagram accounts that leveraged mass reporting to silence critics of Islamabad. Facebook shared a portion of this network on August 28 with the SIO which then conducted its own investigation and brought out its report."On August 31, 2020, Facebook suspended 103 Pages, 78 Groups, 453...
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India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link
29Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link

Facing the risk of spreading coronavirus across the world, India has sought permission from Nepal to conduct a detailed study of the Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link.A proposal sent by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to the Nepal government has promised to follow health and safety protocols amid COVID-19 while carrying out the study.Konkan Railway Corporation, a union government company headquartered in Navi (New) Mumbai will conduct a detailed study of the project."The Indian team is ready to come to Nepal whenever we ask them to come. They even have sent us the details of machinery and other logistics they will be bringing along with them as they come for the study. We have asked them to send the names of the people along with their designation again," Balram Mishra, the Director-General of De...
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Indian govt taking all steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA
29Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Indian govt taking all steps to ensure safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav: MEA

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it is in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic channels and government is taking all steps to ensure the safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav."We are in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic channels. Our government is taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of Kulbhushan Jadhav," MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.This comes after Pakistani media reported that the Islamabad High Court gave India "another opportunity" to appoint a counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Islamabad High Court adjourned the matter till October 6.The MEA had earlier said that it has asked Pakistan for Jadhav to be represented by an Indian lawyer for filing a review petition against his death sentence."We are in touch with Pakistan through diplomatic c...
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