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Amritsar, Jun 21(Punjab Post Bureau) – Indian Army organised Yoga camp on 21 June 2017 to mark the International Yoga Day.The event was celebrated in open environs of Panther Stadium in Old Amritsar Cantonment area. The event was well publicised prior to its celebration which resulted in more than 2500 yoga enthusiasts attending, probably the largest yoga event organised in …

Amritsar, 20 June (Punjab Post Bureau) – On the inauguration of “Refresher Course in Research & Teaching Methodology” at Guru Nanak Dev University, Prof. M.P.S. Ishar, founder Vice-Chancellor, Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University, Bathinda in his inaugural address enlightened the participants about the drastic transformation taking place in the teaching profession as a whole all over the world. Particularly, the …

Amritsar, June 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) –  Bhartiya Janta Party Punjab executive member Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina today denounced the first budget of Captain Amarinder Singh as `directionless’. He said the budget failed to provide road- map for the development as the key sectors including the agriculture and industry had been ignored to provide impetus for growth. In a press statement, China …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President has accepted the resignation of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, as Governor of Bihar. The President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal to discharge the functions of the Governor of Bihar, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has written to Swami Suvirananda, the General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission conveying his condolences on the passing away of Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. In his message, the President has said, “I am sad to learn about the …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, H.E. Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale. In a message to H.E. Mr. Esmon Saimon, the Acting President and Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu, the President has said, “We are deeply saddened …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow, where he will take part in various programmes including the Yoga Day programme tomorrow.  Today evening, the Prime Minister will visit CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI). The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a building of the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. In Lucknow, …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Minister of Defence, Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley is embarking on three-day visit from today to Russia with a high level Indian delegation, to co-chair two meetings with the Government of the Russian Federation. On June 21, Shri Jaitley will co-chair the first meeting of the India-Russia High Level …

New Delhi, Jun 20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Ministry of Tourism is celebrating the 3rd International Day of Yoga (IDY) through various initiatives:       A 30 second Radio Spot promoting Yoga was developed and is airing on 17 AIR FM stations starting 14th June. A 60 second Television commercial promoting India as a land of Yoga has been developed. A month long …

Chandigarh, June  20 (Punjab Post Bureau) – International Day of Yoga (IDY)  is being celebrated all over the country tomorrow. The main event will be held at Lucknow where Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi will take part in the mass Yoga exercises.  In Chandigarh the main event will be held at Sector 17 Plaza where the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh,  Sh. V.P. Singh …