Ranchi, Dec. 18 -- The 69th National School Games commenced this Thursday with the official opening of the Under-14 and Under-17 girls' football tournament at Ranchi's BIT Mesra Sports Complex.
The prestigious national event is being managed by the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC). During the ceremony, State Sports Minister Sudivya Kumar formally inaugurated the games, offering encouragement to the competitors and highlighting the state's efforts to provide top-tier amenities.
The competition has drawn a massive crowd of 1,166 athletes, supported by 155 coaches and managers from 39 different states and organizational units. To celebrate the start of the tournament, the opening festivities showcased Jharkhand's rich cultural iden...