Srinagar, July 12 -- In a landmark moment for Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Bilquis Mir, a trailblazer in Indian water sports and the country's first woman Olympic jury member (Paris 2024), has been nominated as the Competition Director for the First Khelo India Water Sports Games, slated to be held in Srinagar from August 21 to 23, 2025. The nomination was formally conveyed by the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association (IKCA), which is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. In a letter addressed to the Director General, Youth Services and Sports Department, J&K, the IKCA has requested that Ms. Mir's services be made available to oversee this prestigious national-level event. "Bilquis Mir has represented I...