Month: June 2022

CM Kejriwal performs Yoga with hundreds of Delhiites

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On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal, performed Yoga asanas at the Thyagaraj stadium alongside hundreds of ‘Dilli Ki Yogashala’ members and deputy CM, Manish Sisodia. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performed Yoga asanas along with hundreds of people at Thyagaraj stadium here on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Tuesday. He appealed to people to make a resolve to practise Yoga and Pranayam every day. Kejriwal joined members of ‘Dilli Ki Yogashala’ along with his deputy Manish Sisodia at the stadium for the Yoga…

Shri Parshottam Rupala performs Yoga with over 5000 farmers and people of Gujarat

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The Government of India celebrated 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21st June, 2022. As the 8th IDY is falling in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav year, the Government of India under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister celebrated the event at 75 iconic sites across the country besides 75 locations across the world by different Indian embassies abroad with the “Guardian Ring” concept.The main theme of the 8th IDY is “Yoga for Humanity”. The main event of mass Yoga was organized at Mysuru Palace, Mysuru, Karnataka under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra…

Why PM Modi’s ‘one million jobs by 2023’ target is fraught with challenges

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Besides the financial implication of the move, no central agency is equipped to handle recruitment of this scale in such a short time period Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious jobs push—the filling of one million government vacancies over the next 18 months—has not come a day too soon. The jobs market in India has been contracting since the pre-pandemic days. Promising now to enlist a million prospective government employees by the end of 2023 is being seen by many as timed with the Lok Sabha election the following year, which…

How RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary plans to connect with Agnipath protesters through ’Yuva Panchayat’

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The Rashtriya Lok Dal chief’s campaign will cover 12 districts of western Uttar Pradesh in the first phase and focus on unemployment among the youth In view of the violent protests against the central government’s contentious Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers to the armed forces, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has announced a campaign to mobilise the youth on the issue of unemployment. Jayant’s campaign, ‘Yuva Panchayat’, aims to reach out to the youth who are against the Agnipath scheme. Under the campaign, Jayant will be travelling…

Prime Minister Leads International Yoga Day Celebration with Mass Yoga Demonstration in Mysuru

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of participants in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at Mysore Palace ground, Mysuru on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) today. Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Shri Basavaraj Bommai, and Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal were among those present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the yogic energy, which has been nurtured for centuries by the spiritual centers of India like Mysuru, is today giving direction to global health.…

Ancient science of Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to the world – Vice President

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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today joined the International Yoga Day celebrations along with hundreds of other participants at an event organized by the Ministry of Tourism at Parade Ground in Secunderabad. The Vice President performed Yoga and addressed the participants during the program. In his address, Shri Naidu said that the ancient science of Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to the world and asked everyone to make Yoga part of their daily lives and reap its benefits. He also emphasized the need for undertaking further research on…

Agnipath scheme: Defence chiefs to brief PM Modi today as protests continue to simmer

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PM Modi is likely to hold separate meetings today with the three defence chiefs as protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme simmered across the country. Here are the latest development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold separate meetings on Tuesday, June 21, with chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force amid a spate of strident protests across the country against the Agnipath recruitment scheme. The three service chiefs are expected to brief PM Modi about various aspects of implementation of the scheme. Navy chief Admiral R…

UP bypolls: SP hopes to retain stronghold, BJP aiming to make dent while BSP struggles to stay relevant

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After a good performance in state polls, the SP cannot afford any slippages, as loss or even a very tight result could send wrong signal before the 2024 general elections. A prestige battle is on the cards for the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh (UP) as two seats represented by party supremo Akhilesh Yadav (Azamgarh) and its minority face Azam Khan (Rampur) are set to go for by-polls on June 23. The two leaders vacated these seats after being elected to the UP Vidhan Sabha earlier this year. After…

Why recruiting retired ‘Agniveers’ in police may not be a good idea

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The government’s announcement may help assuage protesters’ ire against the Agnipath scheme. However, experts cite fundamental differences in police and army duties and the way their personnel are trained A day after the Union government, on June 14, announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces, several state governments said they will give preference to retired ‘Agniveers’ while recruiting for the police force. The Union home ministry subsequently said 10 per cent reservation and upper age limit relaxation for Agniveers for recruitment to central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs) and…

Kejriwal, Congress hit out at Kailash Vijayvargiya’s remarks on appointing Agniveers as security guards

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A video that has gone viral of Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, shows the BJP leader telling reporters that if he wants to keep security in the party office, priority will be given to ‘Agniveers’. Following his remarks, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) , the Shiv Sena leadership and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leadership on Sunday hit out at the leader.  Vijayvargiya said, “When an Agniveer gets military training and leaves the service after four years, he will get ₹11 lakh and will wear a…