Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 2,006 crore for the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department in the state budget, with plans to develop Olympic-level infrastructure and position Gujarat as a ‘global sports hub’, Minister Jitu Vaghani told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Participating in the discussion on the department’s budgetary demands, Vaghani said the allocation reflected the government’s resolve to expand sports infrastructure and stren…
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Mehsana, Jan 16 (IANS) The iconic and ancient Sun Temple at Modhera in Gujarat’s Mehsana district is set to come alive with classical dance traditions as the state prepares to host the two-day ‘Uttarardh Mahotsav 2026’ on January 17 and 18. Organised by the state’s Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, the Office of the Commissioner of Youth Services and Cultural Activities, and the district administration, the festival celebrates India’s revered guru–shishya dance heritage.The fes…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Saturday, offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the CEC expressed his belief that the divine blessings of Lord Jagannath would motivate and inspire him to discharge his constitutional responsibilities with greater sincerity and commitment.Upon his …