Gandhinagar, June 26 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Gujarat on June 27 and 28, where he will preside over the launch of the ‘Bharat Taxi’ initiative in Gandhinagar before inaugurating the ‘PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project’ the following day.According to the official programme schedule, HM Shah will chair the Bharat Taxi launching programme at Mahatma Mandir on Friday.The initiative is part of the Ministry of Cooperation’s efforts to expand cooperat…
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Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the central government, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over various irregularities in the education sector, including the NEET question paper leak and CBSE evaluation discrepancies. Khera was speaking at a press conference titled “Chhatron Ki Goonj”, organised by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) here on Thursday. The eve…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Malaika Arora, on Monday, took to social media to share glamorous shots, offering a glimpse of her summer-ready look. Taking to Instagram, the fitness enthusiast posted a series of candid shots and wrote, “Summer ready.” In the images, Malaika Arora can be seen striking different poses for the camera and flaunting her long, wavy hair. The “Chaiyya Chaiyya” star is seen dressed in a short grey top and trousers, paired with a jacket. She is also seen taking selfies i…
Nairobi, June 21 (IANS) Over 2,500 participants from Kenya came together at the Oshwal Centre Grounds on Sunday to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in Nairobi under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’.The event was attended by the Under Secretary General and Director General of the United Nations (UN) Office at Nairobi as the Chief Guest and brought together members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the Government of Kenya, the business community, the Indian diaspora an…
Colombo, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, Bageshwar Dham Peethadheeshwar Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri extended warm greetings to the people of India and the world from Sri Lankan soil.Currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, the prominent spiritual leader delivered a message emphasising yoga as a unifying force for humanity.Speaking at an event attended by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, Sri Lankan government officials and local citizens, Pandit Dhirendra Kr…
Shillong, June 21 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday led around 1,000 Indian Air Force and Army personnel in a mass yoga session at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters in Meghalaya’s Shillong to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), highlighting yoga’s role in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and emotional resilience. The event witnessed the participation of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, A…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) International Day of Yoga was celebrated across the Northeast on Sunday, with leaders from Meghalaya and Manipur highlighting yoga’s growing global recognition and its role in promoting physical and mental well-being. The celebrations formed part of nationwide observances led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who participated in the main Yoga Day programme in Kolkata.In Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attended the International Day of Yoga event in Shillong and…
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…
Jabalpur, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on June 21, 2026, marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at this iconic venue, adding a golden chapter to its illustrious history. President Murmu is currently on a five-day official visit to Madhya Pradesh. On the morning of June 21, she will lead the yoga session at Garrison Ground. The following day, June…
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) The state-level celebration of the 12th ‘International Yoga Day’ will be held at Mansa in Gandhinagar district in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday, marking a large-scale participation drive across the state with coordinated events at urban and rural levels. The main programme will take place at Sheth L.S. Science College in Mansa, where more than 4,000 citizens are expected to take part in a collective yoga session.The event will also…