Bhubaneswar, June 13 (IANS) Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Friday appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in the mass yoga campaign being organised by the Union Ministry of Ayush on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2026, aimed at setting a Guinness World Record. In his message, the Minister said that under the visionary leadership and initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yoga has today become a global health movement. Recognising Ind…
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Kuwait, June 12 (IANS) Indian missions in Kuwait, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Fiji and Niger organised curtain-raiser events on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Embassy of India in Kuwait organised a curtain-raiser yoga session at the Gulf SPIC Labour Camp on Friday in the lead-up to International Day of Yoga 2026.“The event holds special significance as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the camp during his historic visit …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years as the longest, continuously serving head of an elected government in India, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that the Prime Minister has not only shaped the present-day nation but has also laid a strong foundation for the future.Speaking to IANS, Baba Ramdev noted: “PM Modi has brought schemes that will lay the foundation for the country for the next 100 to 200 years. He is dedicated towards an ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’ and is wo…
Ahmedabad, June 7 (IANS) Even as the Indian yoga athletes and many of their Indian-origin counterparts take centrestage at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships here, a lithe South American is a cynosure of the spectators and fellow competitors as she performed the asanas with precision and elegance.After all, Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza has been one of the most successful overseas athletes in the championships, winning a total of five including two gold and two silver medals, and insist…
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the inaugural World Yogasana Championship as a “double dose” of health and wellness, saying the event had been organised just days before the ‘International Yoga Day’ and would further strengthen the global movement around physical and mental well-being. Addressing participants virtually at the opening of the championship in Ahmedabad, PM Modi said the event marked the beginning of a new chapter in the global sports …
Agartala/Itanagar, June 1 (IANS) As part of the build-up to the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the civil administration, organised a series of yoga sessions across several Northeastern states to promote physical well-being, mental wellness and community participation, officials said on Monday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Spearhead Division under the Spear Corps conducted a yoga session for soldiers on the picturesque banks …
Shanghai, May 31 (IANS) Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated two curtain raiser events in Shanghai on Sunday, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm for Yoga and Indian wellness traditions across Eastern China, ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day. The first event was a special Yoga camp organised for Bloodline, East Asia’s largest volunteer-driven blood donation programme.While addressing the participants, Mathur spoke about the importance of Yoga and AYUSH-based we…
Saharanpur, May 27 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as visible transformation across sectors during the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, saying development, cultural revival and India’s growing stature on the global stage reflected the leadership of the Prime Minister.Speaking to IANS, Bharat Bhushan said the country had witnessed clear and far-reaching change over the past 12 years.”Just as the sun shi…
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday emphasised the importance of young people remaining connected to their roots, traditions and cultural values while progressing in an increasingly modern and globalised environment. The Governor made the remarks while flagging off the Manipur contingent that will participate in the 11th SPIC MACAY International Convention to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in West Bengal. The Society for the Promo…
Kottayam, May 21 (IANS) The Union Ayush Ministry’s 32-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Kerala featured a special programme on women health under supervision of experts from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, an official said on Thursday. The special programme focusing on “Yoga for Menopause – A Holistic Wellness Module” was organised by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Kalathipady, said a statement.The programme highlighted the role of…