Run-up to International yoga day: Session during full moon
IF YOU want to do yoga under the light of full moon, just drop at Parade Ground at Sector 17 on June 11 at 8 pm. In the run-up to International Yoga Day on June 21, the Chandigarh administration will organise More...
Special 400 with Modi on Int’l Yoga Day: UT admn forms committee
The administration has formed a special committee to finalise 400 participants who will practise yoga along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside a special enclosure on International Yoga Day, observed on June More...
‘Chant Om on Yoga Day’: Row erupts over UGC directive to varsities
A fresh controversy broke out on Tuesday over the UGC’s directive asking universities and colleges to follow Ayush ministry’s yoga protocol that begins with chanting of ‘Om’ and some Sanskrit sholakas during More...
India, WHO ink pact to promote yoga, ayurveda
India has signed an agreement with World Health Organisation for cooperation in promoting traditional medicine, a move which will deliver for the first time WHO benchmark document for training in yoga, More...
School Educator from USA selects Nithyananda Gurukul for highest Neurological Functioning Award
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is reviving the Hindu Sanatana Dharma throughout the world. With literally hundreds of Gurukuls sprouting up all over the world, accolades go to Paramahamsa Nithyananda for bringing back More...
Int’l Yoga Day: Sukhna Lake projected as second major venue
The UT administration has decided to make the Sukhna Lake second major venue for performing yoga on International Yoga Day on June 21. The ministry of Ayush has already recommended the Capitol Complex, Sector 1, More...
1 lakh people to be engaged to make Yoga Day mega event in Chandigarh
To make International Yoga Day on June 21 a mega event, the UT administration is planning to involve around 1 lakh people, especially youngsters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to perform yoga ‘asanas’ More...
Chandigarh to float tender for 37,000 yoga mats, 40 LED screens
THE CHANDIGARH Administration has decided to procure around 37,000 yoga mats and around 40 LED screens for the second International Yoga Day to be held in the city on June 21 in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi More...
UGC tells colleges, universities to promote PhD courses in Yoga
A year ago, the Maharashtra government asked educational institutions to observe International Yoga Day. This year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) that regulates and finances public universities has asked More...
International Yoga Day: PU, education department to bring around 10,000 students for event
TO ENSURE a good turnout for the second edition of International Yoga Day, a target of bringing 5,000 students each has been set for Panjab University and UT education department. The event is scheduled to be More...