National Youth Festival

‘We have to set new challenges for ourselves’: PM Modi inaugurates National Youth Festival in Nashik

January 12, 2024 5:45 pm

In Nashik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed India’s growth and entry into the top five economies of the world to youth power. He also held a roadshow and visited the Kalaram temple.

Security breach at PM Modi’s Hubbali roadshow after youth with garland runs towards him

January 13, 2023 7:08 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Hubballi to inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival, was heading to the venue in a convoy.

Alleged racial bias against Northeast youths at Noida festival sparks protest on social media

January 18, 2018 1:20 pm

Participants from Nagaland, Manipur and Assam staged a demonstration after the organisers allegedly discriminated against them and hurled racial slurs.

Nine days before youth festival, venue moved from Jaipur to Noida

January 04, 2018 4:30 am

The Vasundhara Raje government, which had initially turned down Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's request to host the festival in Jaipur, later relented and even agreed to part-finance the event.

Theatre at its best at National Youth Festival

January 16, 2014 6:42 am

Kolhapuri juttis take city by storm

January 13, 2014 10:51 pm

Teak wood handicrafts from Kerala’s Idduki and metal and glass lanterns from Moradabad were also an attraction.

Youth festival participants throng markets for woollens

February 06, 2014 3:44 pm

The state youth affairs department also beefed up security ahead of the event.

Teams start arriving for National Youth Festival

February 06, 2014 3:47 pm

The Punjab Agricultural University campus saw the arrival of teams from various states on Thursday for National Youth Festival.

PM to address youth on Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary

January 12, 2016 5:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended wishes to 'venerable' Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. "I salute the venerable Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary," said Prime Minister Modi on Twitter. He also said that he will address the National Youth Festival in Chhattisgarh via video conference today.

PM to address youth on Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary

January 12, 2016 5:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended wishes to 'venerable' Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. "I salute the venerable Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary," said Prime Minister Modi on Twitter. He also said that he will address the National Youth Festival in Chhattisgarh via video conference today.