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Jahangir Sofi

Srinagar

Journalist at Freelance

Contributor at Newslaundry

Contributor at The Wire

Journalist at Rising Kashmir

Journalist formerly @Kashmirlife Works:@GReportIndia @Newslaundry,@thewire_in,@Article14live, @Mint_Lounge, @Thequint Retweets are not Endorsements

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  • 4 days ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

    Srinagar, Apr 20: Just as outdoor sporting activities were picking up momentum across the Kashmir Valley, heavy rainfall last weekend put a damper on the excitement, leading to the cancellation and postponement of numerous matches and tournaments.

  • 1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

    Srinagar, Apr 17: As cricket in Kashmir continues to evolve, new leagues are stepping up to provide a platform for emerging talent. One such initiative is the Epic Victory Cricket League (EVCL), backed by former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan. EVCL aims to unearth and uplift talent from the margins. In an exclusive conversation, Greater Kashmir’s Sub-Editor (Sports) speaks with league owner Vikas Dhaka, who shares insights into the vision, structure, and future of the tournament.

  • 1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

    Srinagar, Apr 17: Former Indian cricketer and celebrated all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Thursday announced the launch of a new T20 cricket league in Srinagar. Speaking at a packed press conference here in Srinagar, Pathan, who arrived in the Valley accompanied by his father, said the event aimed at providing fresh opportunities to budding cricketers across Kashmir and beyond.

  • 1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

    Srinagar, Apr 15: In the heart of Srinagar’s bustling Dalgate area, where cricket once lived in quiet alleys and local rivalries, a game-changing league has been making waves — Kashmir’s very own version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Spearheaded by a locally established sports club—Dalgate Sports Club, this initiative is transforming the region’s cricketing landscape with a structure that mimics the IPL model down to the last cue card and LED screen.

  • 1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Jahangir Sofi

    Srinagar, Apr 14: In a quiet corner of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, where snow-fed streams flow past cricket grounds carved out between mountains, a 20-year-old boy named Nadeem has become an overnight sensation—his story now echoing far beyond the pine-covered hills of his hometown. It all started with a few casual videos. Clad in a sports jersey, hair ruffled just right, Nadeem’s fiery bowling action on local grounds didn’t just impress the onlookers—it sparked a storm online.

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Jahangir Sofi
Jahangir Sofi @JahangirSofi4
4 Apr 25

2 JD (U) Muslim leaders resigned from party over its stand on Waqf Bill, expressing strong disappointment over JDU's support for Waqf Amendment Bill. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin vows to challenge bill in Supreme Court. What about J&K politicians #Kashmir

Jahangir Sofi
Jahangir Sofi @JahangirSofi4
31 Mar 25

Eid Mubarak

Jahangir Sofi
Jahangir Sofi @JahangirSofi4
27 Mar 25

This is a moment of deep heartbreak. The grand mosque, a place where every eye wells with tears when hands are raised in supplication. Here, believers pour their hearts out, trusting that their prayers will be heard. May Allah ease our sufferings.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq @MirwaizKashmir

Conveyed to Auqaf by authorities, that on the highly revered night of LailaTul Qadr when Muslims around the world supplicate and seek Allah’s forgiveness throughout the holy and blessed night, central #JamaMasjid Srinagar will be closed to the people and no shab or prayers will https://t.co/dmfTXum2vl