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Martial art of Gatka to be part of KIYG 2021
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana)[India], May 31 (ANI): The martial art of Gatka, as a modern sport, is a standardised style of stick fighting between two or more opponents, intended to simulate swords. It has its origin in the Sikh history. Shri Guru Hargobindji, the sixth Guru, introduced the concept of
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Several youngsters participate in Gatka competition in Jammu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 29 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Gatka Association on Sunday organised the sixth edition of 'Virasat-e-Khalsa' Gatka championship, a Sikh martial art, at Gurudwara Nanak Sahab in Chand Nagar, Jammu.
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Martial Arts of India (Part 1/3) - Gatka: The Warrior Saints
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI/Mediawire): Gatka, an indigenous art form that is popular in Punjab, was the "last resort" for peace-loving saints from the region.
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'Nagar Kirtan' organised in J-K's Poonch for first time after COVID-19 out
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 19 (ANI): On the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, the District Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee organised 'Nagar Kirtan' (religious procession) for the first time during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Poonch on
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Sports Ministry includes 4 indigenous games in Khelo India Youth Games 202
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. The games include Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba.
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J-K: Army organises youth fest at Kishtwar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 13 (ANI): The Indian Army on Monday organised a Youth Fest in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district's Chowgan ground .
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