Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the 12th International Yoga Day event in Kolkata on Sunday, appreciated the participation of people from “all walks of life” while also emphasising the theme ‘Yoga For Healthy Ageing’. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “An exceptional Yoga Day programme was held at Kolkata’s Red Road this morning, in which people from all walks of life participated, giving an important message on the vitality of Yoga in everyone’s lives.””This time, t…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Several Union Ministers on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to fellow citizens on the 12th International Yoga Day, as they participated in the annual event.Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said yoga is not merely an exercise, but the foundation of a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and a balanced life.“Let us embrace yoga and contribute to building a disease-free, energetic, and positive India. Don’t practice yoga just for one day in the year; starting from June 21, ma…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With International Yoga Day being observed across the country, NDA leaders on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts towards garnering global recognition for India’s ancient tradition. The leaders also underlined the importance of yoga, calling it a way that binds young and old together.Addressing a Yoga Day event in the national capital, Union Minister J.P. Nadda mentioned how it was PM Modi who approached the United Nations (UN) to …
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Kolkata witnessed large-scale celebrations on the 12th International Day of Yoga 2026, with a massive event at Red Road and a unique riverfront gathering organised on around 100 floating platforms along the Ganga near Millennium Park. The event became one of the key highlights of the day in West Bengal, drawing participation from citizens, yoga practitioners, and political leaders, and marking the presence and participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nationa…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lives, emphasising that it promotes healthy living, a healthy mind, and long-term well-being.Addressing a huge gathering of Yoga enthusiasts at Red Road in central Kolkata on Sunday morning, the Prime Minister said that Yoga connects all and hence June 21 has become the biggest global function.“I feel so hap…
New Delhi/Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata’s iconic Red Road, urging people to embrace yoga as a lifelong practice and not restrict it to a single annual event.Addressing thousands of participants gathered at the venue, the Prime Minister said, “On the occasion of International Yoga Day, millions of people connect with yoga. But today, this day gives us an opportunity to reaffirm ou…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata’s iconic Red Road on Sunday. The event will be held under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, highlighting the role of yoga in promoting physical well-being, mental health, and healthy lifestyles across all age groups.The national programme is expected to have approximately 35,000 participants who will join the Prime Minister in performing the Commo…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Riding on a dominant all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided first semifinal in the men’s section and stormed into the final of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League on Saturday.Put in to bat at the Eden Gardens, Royals Purulia lost wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 107 in 18.2 overs. Lokesh (48) and Mithilesh Das (23) were the pick of the batters for Purulia. For Rarh Tigers, Rohit Kumar s…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Amid a series of resignations of erstwhile Trinamool Congress leaders over the past few days, seeking relief from all organisational posts held earlier, party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday reconstituted the party’s internal disciplinary committee. The five members of the new internal disciplinary committee include the leader of the Trinamool Congress’s Parliamentary Party in Rajya Sabha, Derek O’Brien, his colleague in the Rajya Sabha, Dola Sen, party legislat…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) More than 65,000 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets participated in yoga celebrations conducted across 215 locations in West Bengal and Sikkim till now since June 18, officials said on Saturday. These events were held ahead of the upcoming International Yoga Day 2026 on Sunday.This year’s theme is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” and the participation of the cadets highlighted the growing commitment of India’s youth towards fitness, well-being and holistic living.Prime Minister N…