States » NorthPosted at: Oct 7 2026 12:13AM


J&K DYSS establishes academies for promotion of sports excellence, talent identification in Ganderbal

Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, towards the promotion of sports excellence, identification of talent and development of a robust sporting ecosystem across the J&K, have established seven Sports Academies and made them operational at Sports Complex in the premises of Government College of Physical Education, Gadoora, district Ganderbal, Kashmir.
As per the order issued by the Director General, Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, Anuradha Gupta, the academies established with officials deployed as Coaches at the Academies of excellence included PEM Nazir Ahmed Malik (Volleyball), posted at HSS Wakura, PET Mushtaq Ahmed Ganaie (Kabaddi), posted at HSS Rabitar, PET Rouf Ahmed Sofi (Baseball), posted at DYSSO Ganderbal, PET Mehraj ud Din Magrey (Cricket), posted at BHSS Khamulla, REK Azra Qadri (Badminton), posted at GMS Kamangarpora, REK Ishfaq AHmed Bhat (Handball), posted at GMS Kawchek and REK Jamsheed Ahmed (Football), posted at GMS Sehpora.
As per the order, objectives of establishing academies is to provide structured coaching and scientific training, identify and develop young sporting talent, create opportunities for competitive exposure and develop athletes capable of achieving national-level podium finishes.
Coaching in these Academies shall be provided free of cost and admission shall be open to players from all districts of J&K, read an order adding, "However, those from outside Ganderbal District shall have to manage their boarding and lodging themselves."
Admission shall be based on physical fitness tests and sport-specific selection criteria while the time schedule for the academies shall be approved by the Directorate on the recommendations of the concerned coaches.
Earlier, in July month, the Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) deployed coaches at nine ‘Academies of Excellence’ (AsOE) commenced at ‘Khel Gaon’ situated in Nagrota area of Jammu.
The Physical Education Teachers have been deployed in the disciplines of Taekwondo, Athletics, Hockey, Football, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Badminton, Wrestling and Fencing.
UNI VBH SS
Tags: #J&K DYSS establishes academies for promotion of sports excellence# talent identification in Ganderbal
More News

233 Donate Blood at Ambala Cantt Mega Camp Under ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’

07 Oct 2026 | 12:36 AM

Ambala, Oct 6 (UNI) As many as 233 people donated blood at a mega donation camp organised by the BJP’s Sadar and Shastri mandals at Farukha Khalsa School in Ambala Cantt on Tuesday as part of the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ being observed from September 17 to October 17 to mark 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public service.
Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij, who inaugurated the camp, announced that each blood donor would receive an honorarium of ₹1,100 from his discretionary fund as a token of appreciation.

see more..

Haryana STF arrests three in Bahadurgarh, seizes three pistols, 39 cartridges

07 Oct 2026 | 12:26 AM

Panchkula, Oct 6 (UNI) The Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three men in Bahadurgarh and recovered three illegal pistols and 39 live cartridges in an operation targeting an alleged organised arms supply network, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. .

see more..

Kangra rail restoration sought as monsoon damage disrupts services

07 Oct 2026 | 12:24 AM

Dharamshala, Oct 6 (UNI) State BJP Vice President and Kangra MLA Pawan Kajal, along with Kangra MP Dr Rajiv Bhardwaj and railway officials, on Tuesday inspected sections of the damaged railway track in the Kangra Assembly constituency and urged immediate restoration of rail services.

see more..

Y S Parmar varsity turmoil: Faculty members storm VC office, slapped with show cause notices

07 Oct 2026 | 12:13 AM

Arvind Kashyap .

see more..

J&K DYSS establishes academies for promotion of sports excellence, talent identification in Ganderbal

07 Oct 2026 | 12:13 AM

Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, towards the promotion of sports excellence, identification of talent and development of a robust sporting ecosystem across the J&K, have established seven Sports Academies and made them operational at Sports Complex in the premises of Government College of Physical Education, Gadoora, district Ganderbal, Kashmir.

see more..