water sports

Water sports changing lives of Kashmiri youth, 80 players get govt job

Bilquis Mir, who is the first women's water sports coach in the country, and an international kayaking player is presently the Water sports director of Jammu Kashmir.

Jul 29, 2022, 22:54 PM IST

Jammu & Kashmir aims to be water sports hub for India after hosting first-ever rowing tournament

The Government of India is keen on making the Union Territory a water sports hub of India. Srinagar’s Water Sports Center is equipped with world class infrastructure for kayaking, canoeing, and rowing.  

Jun 24, 2022, 07:39 AM IST

Centre’s development package to boost water sports in Jammu and Kashmir

One of Kashmir’s most famous attractions, Dal Lake, has not got a world-class sports centre. The high altitude and extensive training can help players from the valley to represent the country on the global stage, even at the Olympics.

Aug 03, 2021, 20:12 PM IST

Kashmir's Bilquis Mir to judge water sports in Olympic's qualifying rounds

It's not the first instance where the 33-year-old Bilquis has made India proud. Earlier in the 2018 Asian Games, she was the only Indian among the 20 picked up by the Asian Canoe Federation as a judge.

Feb 20, 2020, 13:41 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC lifts ban on river rafting, paragliding, other water sports

The court modified its own order after the Army filed an application in the court saying they had to undertake river rafting as a standard procedure. 

Sep 13, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

Seven MUST TRY water sports in Goa

Seven MUST TRY water sports in Goa

May 18, 2016, 12:12 PM IST