New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has accomplished several achievements across the field of security and ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in the month of June, filling every citizen with immense pride. Addressing the 135th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “The first half of 2026 is about to end. In these six months, we have discussed many achievements of the countrymen. In June, too, India accomplished a few achie…
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Itanagar/Imphal/Kohima, June 21 (IANS) From the remote forward posts and high-altitude areas of Arunachal Pradesh to the conflict-affected and border regions of Manipur, as well as the rugged mountainous terrains of Nagaland and Mizoram, the armed forces on Sunday celebrated the 12th International Yoga Day across the Northeastern region, underscoring the message of health, resilience and unity through yoga.A defence spokesman said that the Assam Rifles commemorated International Yoga Day on Sund…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The re-examination of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG was conducted smoothly across West Bengal on Sunday.A total of 22.79 lakh candidates appeared for the examination across the country. The number of candidates in West Bengal stood at 1.09 lakh.The examination was conducted at a total of 218 centres across the state, including Calcutta University and Jadavpur University.Sources said that the number of candidates at several centres in the state on Ju…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday made several announcements aimed at transforming yoga into a mass movement and encouraging healthy, balanced lifestyles among students and youth.On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, the Chief Minister announced that yoga education will be introduced in the curriculum for students from Class III to IX from the next academic session.This initiative is expected to contribute to the physical, mental and emot…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday inaugurated the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Coimbatore, joining hundreds of students, faculty members and members of the public in marking the global observance dedicated to physical and mental well-being. The event, organised as part of the nationwide International Yoga Day programme, witnessed enthusiastic participation from people a…
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday presided over a state-level programme to mark the International Yoga Day in the state’s Hamirpur district. The Chief Minister practised yoga for about 45 minutes along with nearly 2,000 participants, including senior citizens, youth, and children.Earlier, Sukhu inaugurated the yoga session, organised by the Department of Ayush at the Synthetic Track Ground of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at Anu, by lighting …
Agartala, June 21 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the importance of yoga in leading a disease-free, healthy and balanced life is immeasurable, while urging people to make the ancient practice an integral part of their daily routine. Participating in the state-level celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day at the Hapania International Exhibition Hall on the outskirts of Agartala, the Chief Minister said that yoga has emerged as a powerful tool for promoting phys…
Imphal, June 21 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promoting yoga as a means of building a healthier, fitter, and stronger society,Accompanied by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the Chief Minister participated in the state-level celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day 2026 at the Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium here.The Chief Minister, in a statement later, said that the enthusiastic participation of people from all sections o…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway marked the 12th International Yoga Day on Sunday with a unique initiative that, according to officials, brought yoga practice to passengers onboard moving Vande Bharat Express trains for the first time.Under the supervision of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash, the division organised yoga sessions across key railway locations and extended the programme to four Vande Bharat Express services, where passengers were guide…
Srinagar, June 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Sunday lashed out at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it should first seek a probe into recruitments made over the last 10 years.Itoo rejected allegations regarding recruitments and outsourcing, asserting that if the PDP is demanding an inquiry into recent recruitments, it should first seek an investigation into all recruitments carried out during the past decade.Speaking to reporters on the sidelin…