Shimla, Nov. 14 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inaugurated the 'Children of the State Sports & Cultural Meet-2025' at the Ridge in Shimla, marking the Children Day.

According to a release, the three-day event, jointly organised by the Police Department and the Social Justice & Empowerment Department, will continue till November 16 and features the participation of nearly 600 children from 29 Bal-Balika Sukh Aashraya ashrams across the State.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that Children's Day was dedicated to India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This sports and cultural festival reflects the State Government's resolve to carry forward Nehruji's vision of pur...