HP Pollution Board contributes Rs61 l to CM Fund
Shimla: Chairman HP State Pollution Control Board Kuldeep Singh Pathania along with officers and officials of the Board presented a cheque of Rs61 lakh to Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh towards CM Relief Fund on Tuesday.
CII CElEBRATES 2ND INTERNATIONAl YOGA DAY
Chandigarh: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its Young Indians Chandigarh Tricity Chapter organised a Session on ‘Yoga: The Way of life’ to celebrate the 2nd International Day of Yoga at CII Northern Region Headquarters, here. Over 60 members took part in the session conducted by Vikas Madaan who has been associated with the Art of living for past 15 years. Dinesh Dua, Chairman, CII Chandigarh Council, said, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies the unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is a Journey of the self, to the self and through the self”.
VIGIlANCE BUREAU NABS PATWARI FOR bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabbed a Patwari, Harjit Singh for accepting bribe of Rs5,000. An official spokesperson of the Bureau said that Jagtar Singh resident of Village Bihla of district Barnala had shops on the Barnala-Moga road that are acquired under extension of road. Patwari Harjit Singh posted at revenue circle Tallewal-A has demanded bribe of Rs. 10,000 to providing compensation for shops and land. On the complaint of Jagtar Singh, a trap was laid by the Vigilance Bureau and the accused Patwari Harjit Singh was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs. 5,000 as advance. A case has been registered against the accused.
HARYANA CABINET TO MEET ON JUNE 28
Chandigarh: Haryana Cabinet will meet under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal at Committee Room, fourth floor, Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh on June 28.
KIRAN FlAYS GOVT ON INABIlITY TO BE RAIN READY
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has flayed the BJP Government, led by Chief Minister, Manohar lal Khattar, for its failure to get the drains de-silted and the administration in the districts geared up for the onset of the monsoon. The sharp pre-monsoon showers that lashed parts of the State, especially Gurgaon, Hisar and Bhiwani, had spelled chaos and resulted in knee-deep water in many localities, laying bare all claims of the government on being rains-ready, she said. In a statement issued here, the former Excise and Taxation minister said “last year, the authorities had promised the people a trouble-free monsoon this year. But the promise has fallen flat like most made by the BJP Government in the state. She demanded that the BJP government should swing into action and get its’ own order of de-silting of drains all over the state implemented fast and take other measure of being rain ready.
BUDDING NURSES performs yoga asanas
Chandigarh: The budding nurses of National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER celebrated International Yoga Day, doing Yoga Asanas with the Director of the institute, Dr Yogesh Chawla and other faculty members. Chawla, Dr. Subhash Varma, Dean, Dr. Meenu Singh, Dr. Vipin Koushal, Dr. Sandhya Ghai & Balrajinder Kaur, Warden, NINE Hostel, performed Yoga along with students & Staff of NINE. Around 300 nursing students were instructed Yoga Asanas through live telecast of International Yoga Day celebrations along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at Capitol Complex. Chawla, at the end of the program, addressed the students and elaborated on the benefits of Yoga in day to day life and encouraged them to practice yoga for health fitness. Dr. Sandhya Ghai resolved to include Yoga in the daily routine of students and advised students to adopt yoga as a way life as Yoga provides coordination of body, mind & soul, thus helps in prevention of disease by keeping it fit & fine & improves strength for better output.
UNIVERSAl GROUP CElEBRATES YOGA DAY
Mohali: Universal Group of Institutions organised Yoga and Meditation camp to celebrate the International Yoga Day on its campus. Annual International Yoga Day is a modern celebration of the ancient Indian discipline. Speaking at the function, Chairman Dr. Gurpreet Singh said that celebration of International Yoga Day is symbol of national pride. It is not just a fitness trend but a way of life. Yoga in its full form includes physical exercise, breathing techniques and meditation. Every yoga posture has a different function. Most of them energize body, some improve digestion and relieve stress while others are therapeutic for blood pressure and heart health.
GIAN JYOTI GROUP holds YOGA CAMP
Mohali: Gian Jyoti Group of Institutions organised a yoga camp at its campus to embrace the age-old discipline of yoga with a slew of activities ranging from physical, mental and spiritual exercises to mark the International Yoga Day. After pranayam and exercise session, the importance of basic exercises and aasanas was taught to the students. Meditation exercises were demonstrated and the benefits of mediation were also told at the moment to make younger generations grow stronger physically and mentally by practicing its various asanas and have its vast knowledge to empower themselves. Speaking at the moment Chairman, Gain Jyoti Group J.S.Bedi said that Yoga offers multiple health benefits. It is instrumental in energy management. It keeps our energy levels up and balanced. Even inter personal relationships and communication improves.