Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) A businessman from North 24 Parganas in West Bengal was allegedly kidnapped and robbed in a moving car by unidentified men posing as Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers in central Kolkata, police said on Sunday.The incident took place recently near Red Road in central Kolkata on Friday. The police have launched an investigation into the matter after receiving a complaint from the businessman.According to the complaint, the businessman hailing from Baduria in …
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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…
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/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…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) On the eve of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, Minister of State for Ayush and Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Saturday invited citizens to join celebrations led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in large numbers. Urging citizens to become a part of the historic celebrations of health, harmony and India’s timeless yoga tradition, Jadhav said this year the Ministry of Culture is also organising special IDY 2026 celebrations at 100 iconic locat…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Alipore on Saturday forecast rain in Kolkata and across West Bengal till Monday, with a likelihood of showers during the International Yoga Day event on Sunday morning.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Yoga Day programme at Red Road in Kolkata on Sunday, with preparatory work underway and the stretch closed to traffic. The Met office, however, said there is no forecast of heavy rain in Kolkata till Sunday a…
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) With Kolkata set to host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the BJP leaders on Friday said that West Bengal is poised to witness a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the city to lead the nationwide observance. Speaking to IANS, West Bengal Minister Indranil Khan said the state was eagerly awaiting the Prime Minister’s visit and participation in the Yoga Day celebrations.”West Bengal is going to witness histo…
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) The Kolkata Metro will do what it has never done in its 42-year-old history on June 21. It will start operations from 4 a.m.This is being done to facilitate the movement of people to Red Road in central Kolkata, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading a mass yoga performance on the occasion of International Yoga Day.The services will continue later in the day to facilitate the travel of NEET-UG 2026 candidates.Services will run at 14-15 minute intervals in both…
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will visit Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Monday and launch a special six-day cleanliness drive, ‘Welcome to Cleanliness’.The drive will be organised across the city and will continue for the next six days. CM Adhikari will launch the drive from the KMC headquarters in central Kolkata.The Chief Minister will address the event and share the state government’s steps for various developmental activities to be carried out by…