New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) More than 8.30 lakh National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and other staff on Sunday joined the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebrations. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) also marked the day with activities reflecting enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, said a Defence Ministry official.The 8.30 lakh NCC participants included cadets, Associate NCC Officers, Permanent Instructors, and staff, said a statement issued by the Ministry.They participated in synchronised yoga…
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Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) As part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign being conducted in Chandigarh from June 15 to July 14, a series of voter awareness activities were organised on the sidelines of International Yoga Day celebrations at Tiranga Park in Sector 17. The initiative aimed to encourage citizens to verify and update their electoral details and participate actively in the electoral process.A helpdesk was set up at the venue to provide information on voter registra…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of enthusiasts participated on Sunday in the 12th International Yoga Day events at several places in Chandigarh and across Haryana and Punjab to stay fit and improve flexibility. In Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, the main event was held at the Tiranga Urban Park in Sector 17, where a large number of people turned up early in the morning.Punjab Governor and Union Territory Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria joined people to improve their f…
Shimla, May 30 (IANS) A coordinated firefighting operation involving the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Himachal Pradesh administration has successfully brought the devastating forest fire in Kasauli under control after an extensive day-and-night effort spanning several hours. The region had been grappling with an intense forest fire for the past several days, raising concerns over the safety of nearby habitations, military establishments, and critical infrastructure.To combat the bl…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save fuel amid the global energy crisis, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday cycled to reach the rainfed Sukhna Lake here and then went for his morning walk.During the walk, CM Saini interacted with walkers and delivered the message of a ‘Healthy India, Healthy Haryana’, a government spokesperson told IANS.The spokesperson said CM Saini appealed to the public for cooperation with PM Modi’s appeal.T…
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s international race walker Ram Baboo and Punjab’s Manju each won gold medals in the men’s and women’s 42km full marathon walk at the 13th Indian Open Race Walk Competition held at Sukhna Lake on Saturday.The 26-year-old race walker finished with a time of 3:09:17.00 to secure the gold medal in the challenging full marathon walk, which was introduced this season by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). In his first race of the season and following h…