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beacon of peace and progress.
              The Winter Games were not
          only about athletic excellence    The  sight  of  youth  chasing
          but also about celebrating local   cricketing glory under floodlights
          culture, heritage, and tourism.   reflects a profound shift towards
              Royal   Premier   League:     aspiration, talent, and unity.
                                               Khelo India Water Sports
          Pulwama’s Symbol of Change
              Pulwama, a district once      Festival 2025 : Dal Lake Turns
          synonymous  with  difficulties,   into an Arena
          has become the epicentre of a        Adding  a  new  chapter  to
          remarkable  transformation.  For   the sports culture in J&K, the
                                            Khelo India Water Sports Festival
          the first time in history, the region
          hosted the Royal Premier League   (KIWSF) 2025 was held at the
          (RPL), a cricket tournament       iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar from
          under  floodlights,  featuring  12   August 21-23. This vibrant event
          teams from across Jammu &         featured  five  exhilarating  water
                                            sports- rowing, canoeing, and
          Kashmir.
              The tournament is more than   kayaking, water skiing, shikara

          just a sporting spectacle; it is a   race, and dragon boat race.





























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