Sports Council ski trials on Wednesday

Srinagar, Jan 15: The J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) is going to conduct selection trials for snow ski courses at Sheri-Kashmir Indoor Complex here on January 18.The JKSSC is scheduled to organise ski course at Gulmarg and for that it had invited application from participants. To select players More

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JKSSC employees hold meet

Srinagar, Jan 15: The Kashmir Province officers and officials of J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) held meeting at Bakshi Stadium here on Saturday.The meeting was held to chalk out winter sports activities. The meeting was c haired by Joint Secretary JKSSC Prof BA shah and among other high ranking More

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Australia maul India to take series

DAY 3: PERTH TEST

Perth, Jan 15: Australia's fast bowlers completed an innings-and-37-run destruction of India minutes after lunch on day three of the third Test, snatching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the most emphatic style imaginable. Ryan Harris split a stubborn stand between Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid before Peter More

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I AM MAIN CULPRIT, SAYS MS DHONI

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Perth, Jan 15: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the blame on himself for a disastrous performance of his team against Australia, saying that he was the main culprit as the captain.  "I need to blame myself as I am the leader of this side. Of course, I am the main culprit, so of course More

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Dhoni handed 1-match ban for slow over rate

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Perth, Jan 15: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been suspended for the fourth and final Test against Australia because of slow bowling, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday. The one-match ban completed a miserable day for Dhoni, who was dismissed for two runs as India crumbled More

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Pearls Kolkatta beat Forest in final

ALL INDIA GOLD CUP-CHATTISGARH

Srinagar, Jan 13: The Pearls Kolkatta defeated JK Forest football team in the final of the All India late B Sahoo Das Martyrs gold cup-Chattisgarh at Quoria Chattisgarh on Saturday. In the match Pearls Kolkatta defeated Forest by 2-1. Bilal Ronga scored the lone consolation goal for JK side More

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Kallis rested for final 3 ODIs

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Johannesburg, Jan 15: Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla have been omitted from South Africa's one-day international (ODI) squad for the remainder of the series against Sri Lanka, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Sunday.  All-rounder Kallis, 36, has been rested while Amla, the top-ranked More

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Nadal frustrated as 'strike' talk swirls

Melbourne, Jan 15: Rafael Nadal voiced frustration at the lack of progress towards better pay and conditions Sunday as fresh speculation over a players' strike blew up on the eve of the Australian Open. The Spanish second seed, a leading proponent of change just a few months ago, said he was fed More

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PCB to set up inquiry panel to prove spot-fixing scandal

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Lahore, Jan 15: The Pakistan Cricket Board will soon set up an inquiry panel to probe into the spot-fixing scandal that last year led to the ban and jail terms of three players -- Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Aamer.  PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has made it clear that the board had not More

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Clarke eyes numero uno status in Test

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Perth, Jan 15: Australia skipper Michael Clarke was naturally delighted with his team's series triumph over India on Sunday but said he and his players will not rest until they once again top the world rankings.  Clarke has overseen a transformation of his country's fortunes since the Ashes More

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Testing time for Sania Mirza after injury

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Melbourne, Jan 15: Coming back from a knee injury, Sania Mirza face a stern test to improve her Grand Slam record when she opens her Australian Open campaign against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova on Monday.  The injuries crippled the later-half of Sania's 2011 season and she is short of match More

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