Himachal: Shimla Rural Sports Mahakumbh from Oct 25, 9,500 participants expected

Shimla, Oct 21 (UNI) The Shimla Rural Sports Mahakumbh (festival), being organised under the theme 'Khelenge Bhi, Khilenge Bhi' (We will play, we will bloom), will commence at Banuti on October 25, with 9,553 players and organising committee members expected to participate in the 22-day event. The opening ceremony will be held on October 25 at Banuti, while the concluding ceremony will take place at Sunni on November 15. Cash prizes worth Rs 21 lakh, along with trophies and mementoes, will be awarded to the winners. Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister and Shimla Rural MLA Vikramaditya Singh, who is also…