Bilquis Mir, an international coach for kayaking and canoeing, receives a no-objection certificate from the Jammu and Kashmir government after a protracted legal dispute, allowing her to travel and take up coaching work for the 2026 Asian Games. The Supreme Court’s direction is described as the basis for the clearance.
Across reports, the Supreme Court’s intervention follows an earlier Jammu and Kashmir government position that blocked or delayed her permission. The court’s order—issued on September 10 in one account—quashes the denial and stresses timely action so that administrative delays do not affect national sporting interests. One outlet focuses on the near-year timeline of the dispute and the clearance enabling her to train the Indian kayaking and canoeing team, while another highlights that the earlier refusal had cited pending departmental inquiries and service conditions.
Both accounts indicate the clearance resolves the immediate administrative barrier created by departmental and service-related issues, and that Mir’s coaching role is tied to preparation for the 2026 Asian Games.
