Parvez becomes first JK player to bag IPL contract

Signs for Pune Warriors

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 14: All-rounder Parvez Rasool became the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to bag an IPL contract, signing up with Pune Warriors for the 2013 season. Rasool, who was a star performer for the Board President’s XI by grabbing seven Australian wickets, was being chased by at More

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KEEN ON DEV OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN J&K: TAJ

Jammu Marathon on Feb 17, dedicated to women’s dignity

Jammu, Feb 14: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi ud Din on Thursday said that he was keen on development of sports infrastructure in the state for which the state Government would seek all possible help from the centre.Interacting with media persons in connection More

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J&K International Rafting Cup from February 22

Doda, Feb 14: To explore the adventure sports potential of the Chenab region, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is organizing the Jammu and Kashmir International Rafting Cup 2013 from 22nd of February to 28th of February 2013 from Thathri to Pul Doda on Chenab River. In view of this forth More

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Pistorius charged with murder

Reuters

Johannesburg, Feb 14: South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his racing prosthetics, was charged on Thursday with murdering his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria. Police said they had opened a murder case after a 30-year-old woman was More

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