Vice President Nand Kishore is in Pokhara today to inaugurate the 9th National games. He will inaugurate the opening ceremony of the tournament to be held at Pokhara Stadium on Friday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Chief Superintendent of Police of the District Police Office Ajay KC informed that the Vice President landed at Pokhara airport at 3:22 pm. With the arrival of the Vice President in Pokhara, the security has been tightened. President Bidya Devi Bhandari was scheduled to inaugurate the competition, but she could not attend due to her health.
The national sports competition will be officially launched in all the eight districts of Gandaki province from tomorrow.
Dipendra Bisht, coordinator of the competition publicity sub-committee, informed that grand preparations have been made at the Pokhara stadium for the inauguration. 11 teams from seven provinces, three departmental teams and NRN are participating in the National Games.
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