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PM Modi to inaugurate National Youth festival in K'taka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this year's National Youth Festival at Huballi in Karnataka on January 12 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
This was announced by the Union Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur at a media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The 26th National Youth Festival will be held from January 12 to 16 at Hubballi- Dharwad, Karnataka, and is being organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka government.
Thakur said that as the country is celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the festival aims to step up the role of youth in nation building during 'Amrit Kaal'. Therefore, it will be an endeavour to disseminate the message of 'Panch Pran' as espoused by the Prime Minister among the youth, the Union Minister added.
Giving further details, Thakur said that India is holding G20 Presidency this year which is a matter of great pride for every Indian.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organising 'Y Talks' throughout the country for Y(Youth)-20 activities of G-20.
The National Youth Festival will set the pace for Y-20 engagement across the country by sensitising the youth about the themes of Y-20. The participants will in turn take the message and themes of Y-20 to every nook and corner of the country, the Union Minister added.
Thakur also said that the Youth Festival is being celebrated as a green festival using only biodegradable materials. The focus will be on Prime Minister's 'Mission LiFE and Green Energy', the Union Minister added.
Giving details about the festival, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Government of India, Meeta R. Lochan said that the 26th National Youth Festival is being organised at Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka, by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka government.
India to host Voice of Global South Summit on Jan 12-13
India will be hosting the 'Voice of Global South Summit' on January 12 and 13, where around 120 countries would participate.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said in a special briefing on Friday that it would be a virtual summit and the theme would be 'Unity of Voice and Unity of purpose'.
He further informed that two lead sessions would be hosted by the Prime Minister.
The conference, Kwatra said, envisions bringing together nations of the global south and to provide them a platform for sharing their views.
The conference is inspired by India's philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', Kwatra said.
Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav Passes Away, Confirms Daughter
Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav passes away, confirms his daughter through a Facebook post.
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