{"id":269855,"date":"2023-12-11T06:02:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T06:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=269855"},"modified":"2023-12-12T08:52:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:52:36","slug":"union-sports-minister-anurag-thakur-to-inaugurate-khelo-india-para-games-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/union-sports-minister-anurag-thakur-to-inaugurate-khelo-india-para-games-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to inaugurate Khelo India Para Games 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news_content\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to inaugurate Khelo India Para Games 2023<\/p>\n<p>Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, is set to inaugurate the historic Khelo India Para Games 2023 in New Delhi today. The event will witness the participation of more than 1400 athletes hailing from 32 states, Union Territories, and the Services Sports Board. The Games, scheduled from December 10 to 17, will unfold across three venues in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the significance of the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convey a special message to inspire and encourage all participants.<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony will take place at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The ceremony promises to be a spectacle, featuring a grand performance by the Delhi Police band, followed by an energetic ensemble from the &#8216;We Are One&#8217; dance group. 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