The celebrations of International Day of Yoga on 21st of this month will commence with a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Doordarshan will telecast this at 6:30 in the morning along with its streaming on other digital platforms.

After the Prime Minister’s address, the team of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga will perform a live demonstration of Common Yoga Protocol from 7 AM to 7:45 AM. Discussion with the Yoga expert will be telecast from 7:45 AM to 8 AM.

The Ministry of AYUSH is promoting the theme “Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family” through its Internal Day of Yoga’s activities. Every year, 21st of June is being celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Yoga. Due to Covid-19 pandemic this year, the main focus is on the people performing Yoga at their respective homes with their families.

Prasar Bharati has initiated the daily telecast of the Common Yoga Protocol on DD Bharati from 8 AM to 8:30 AM from 11th of June 2020. This programme is also available on the AYUSH Ministry’s social media platforms.

A video contest-My Life, My Yoga-video blogging contest with attractive prizes is also being organized in which the people are being encouraged to post their short video clips performing different Yoga Asanas.

Speaking exclusively to AIR News, Director of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Dr. Ishwar Basavaraddi stressed on the importance of Yoga to maintain a stress-free life amidst the testing times due to the global pandemic.

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence under the Khelo India Scheme. One such centre will be identified in each State and Union Territory with an aim to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. In the first leg, the Ministry has identified state-owned sports facilities in eight states including Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala, Telengana, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland which will be upgraded into Khelo India State Centre of Excellence.
 
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, these centres are being established to strengthen India’s pursuit for excellence in Olympics. He said, the effort is to scale up the best sporting facilities available in each state into academies of world-class standard. Mr. Rijiju said, the sporting facilities have been identified after in-depth analysis by a government committee. He expressed confidence that this step will tap the talents from across the country and will prove beneficial in training of athletes.
 
The State and Union Territory will run the centre and build capacity to turn it into the world-class sporting facility. They will be responsible for all aspects of management of the centre including, boarding, lodging and maintenance, while funds for expert coaches, supporting staff, equipments, infrastructure will be extended through the Khelo India Scheme.

The US has extended a warm welcome to India on its election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member and said that it looks forward to working with New Delhi in the powerful organ of the United Nations on the issues of international peace and security.

The remarks of America, which is one of the five permanent members of the UNSC, came hours after India’s  overwhelming election as a non-permanent member for a two-year term, beginning January 1, 2021.

We extend a warm welcome to India and congratulations on India’s successful election to the UN Security Council, said the South and Central Asia Bureau of the State Department.

We look forward to working together on issues of international peace and security — a natural extension of the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, it said in a tweet.

In an unprecedented election where envoys from the 192 member states voted wearing masks and in adherence to the strict social distancing norms due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India, the endorsed candidate from the Asia-Pacific States, won 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the elections for the five non-permanent seats of the Security Council, the world organisation’s most powerful organ.

In 2021, India, Norway, Ireland and Mexico will sit in the most powerful UN organ along with five permanent members — China, France, Russia, the UK and the US.  This is the eighth time that India will sit at the UN high-table.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has taken the big decision to fully open the coal and mining sector for competition, capital, participation, and technology.

Addressing the launching of auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining, via video conference, Mr Modi said a major step is being taken today to make India self reliant in the Energy sector. He said the government is not only launching an auction for commercial coal mining, but also taking the coal sector out of decades of lockdown.

The Prime Minister pointed out the irony that India has the fourth largest coal reserve in the world, is the second largest producer in the world, but is also the second largest coal importer.

He said the situation has lasted for decades now and the coal sector was kept entangled in the web of Captive and Non Captive. He added that the sector was excluded from competition and transparency was a big problem.

Mr Modi said India will overcome the Covid19 pandemic and the country will turn this crisis into opportunity. He said the pandemic has taught India the lesson of being self reliant.

The Prime Minister said an Atmanirbhar Bharat means reducing dependency on imports, and saving crores of foreign currency. He said an Atmanirbhar Bharat entails that India will develop resources so that the country does not have to rely on imports.

India was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year term after winning 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council elections held last night. India was a candidate for a non-permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term. Its victory was certain as it was the sole candidate vying for the lone seat from the grouping. New Delhi’s candidature was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping in June last year.

India’s two year term will begin on January 1, 2021. This is the eighth time that India will sit at the UN high-table, which comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, T S Tirumurti said, India received overwhelming support in its election to the UN Security Council and it will continue to provide leadership and a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system. He said, India’s election to the Security Council is a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and his inspiring global leadership, particularly in the time of COVID-19. Mr Tirumurti said, India will become a member of the Security Council at a critical juncture and we are confident that in the COVID, and the post COVID world, India will continue to provide leadership and a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system.

Earlier this month, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar had said that India’s approach at the UN Security Council will be guided by the tenets of Samman, Samvad, Sahyog, Shanti and Samriddhi. He had said that India’s overall objective during the fresh tenure in the UN Security Council will be the achievement of N.O.R.M.S. which stands for New Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the global community and member countries of the United Nations for their overwhelming support for India’s membership in the UN Security Council. In a tweet , he affirmed that India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity.     

Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his gratitude to the member nations for unanimously supporting India’s membership to United Nation Security Council. In a tweet today, Mr. Shah said, under the strong and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will uphold its mantra of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and will work towards peace and prosperity of the world.

United States Ambassador to India, Ken Juster has congratulated India’s successful election to the United Nation Security Council. In a tweet today, Mr. Juster said, the United States looks forward to working with India for a more stable, secure, and prosperous world. 

Nothing is bad in this world if it is upto a limit and everything has a different range of limit. It is similar in case of fastfood too. Fastfood is the food which we buy from the shops which they makes very fast within very less time using precooked or pre prepared things.
Fastfood contains sodium, carbohydrate, saturated fat and many other things whose excessive amount in body is very harmful.

Eating fastfood once in a week doesn’t affect body but eating it more than that causes so many diseases. Fastfood contains extra calories. Fastfood causes diseses like diabetes, headache, heart disease, weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, dental distress and depression. It also affects the person’s fertility. It also causes many skin problems. It decreases our immune system strength.

Immune system helps in fighting against the diseases and helps in recovering from illness. In today’s world we are facing pandemic corona virus whose vaccine is still not developed and only way to recover form this disease is via our immune system. Those with strong immune system are fighting efficiently against this disease and making it lose. Not only during pandemic but everytime we should eat healthy to increase our immunity. Eating natural products such as fruits like kiwi, papaya and citrus fruits, vegetables like spinach, broccoli, ginger, garlic, and dryfruits, yogurt, turmeric, red bell pepper etc. helps to increase immunity a lot.

For a good living, being healthy is most important thing that can be maintained only by eating healthy.

The martyrdom of Indian Soldiers who died fighting in the violent clash in the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh will not go in vain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this in his remarks before the second day of virtual meeting with the State and Union Territories Chief Ministers to chalk out further roadmap to embolden nation’s fight against the global pandemic. He said, India will give a befitting reply to anyone who tries to impunge upon its sovereignty and integrity.
 
Mr. Modi paid homage to the martyred soldiers and remembered their valour. He said, India is a peace loving nation which thrives on the principle of sacrifice. Mr. Modi asserted that India always strives to reach out to its neighbouring countries in order to arrive at a common consensus.

Highlighting the valour and courage of Indian soldiers, the Prime Minister said, the Nation has always prayed for peace in the region but in case of any incitement, it is ready to give a befitting reply. Mr. Modi and the participating Chief Ministers stood up and observed two minute silence remembering the martyrs of Galwan Valley.

Army Chief General MM Naravane today said all ranks of the Indian Army salute the supreme sacrifice of valiant soldiers at Galwan. General Naravane said , their sacrifices will not go in vain.

Offering deepest condolences to the families, Army Chief said, the Defence forces stand strong towards protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, India’s protest in strongest terms on violent face-off in Galwan on 15th of this month. External Affairs Ministry said in a release that Dr Jaishankar and the Chinese Foreign Minister had a phone conversation on Wednesday afternoon on recent developments in Ladakh. Dr Jaishankar recalled that at the meeting of senior Military Commanders held on 6th June, an agreement was reached on de-escalation and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control. 

Ground commanders were meeting regularly to implement this consensus throughout the last week. While there was some progress, the Chinese side sought to erect a structure in Galwan valley on Indian side of the LAC. While this became a source of dispute, the Chinese side took pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties. It reflected an intent to change the facts on ground in violation of all agreements to not change the status quo.

Dr Jaishankar stressed that this unprecedented development will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship. He said the need of the hour was for the Chinese side to reassess its actions and take corrective steps. The two sides should scrupulously and sincerely implement the understanding that was reached by the Senior Commanders on 6th June. The Minister said, troops of both sides should also abide by the bilateral agreements and protocols. They should strictly respect and observe the line of actual control and should not take any unilateral action to alter it.

The Chinese Foreign Minister on his part, conveyed the Chinese position on recent developments.  They agreed that the overall situation would be handled in a responsible manner, and both sides would implement the disengagement understanding of 6 June sincerely. Neither side would take any action to escalate matters and instead, ensure peace and tranquility as per bilateral agreements and protocols.