India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today participated in the International Day of Yoga celebrations held in Leh, Ladakh, and called upon citizens to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives for a healthier, happier and more peaceful society. Addressing the gathering amidst the majestic Himalayan landscape of Ladakh, the Vice-President said that yoga is much more than a form of physical exercise and repre...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to people across the world for making the International Day of Yoga 2026 a truly global celebration. The Prime Minister said that it is encouraging to see Yoga bringing together people from all walks of life, across nations, in the shared pursuit of wellness and good health. Shri Modi expressed hope that the day would inspire more people to make Yoga a part of their d...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Shri Modi also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Deeply pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a mishap in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. M...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared glimpses of his address at the Tri Commissioning ceremony of INS Agray, INS Dunagiri and INS Sanshodhak in Kolkata, West Bengal. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; "जिस देश का समुद्री सामर्थ्य जितना म...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for emerging as winners of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup. The Prime Minister said that the team played exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to the team and expressed hope that this victory would inspire several others to take up hockey. In a post on X, Shri Modi said; "Indian hockey pla...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Yoga session was held at Seva Teerth today in New Delhi on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga. Officers of the Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) participated in the Yoga session. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Today, on Yoga Day, a Yoga session was held at Seva Teerth, where officers of the Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat and NSC...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today commissioned three indigenously designed and built naval ships - INS Dunagiri, an advanced stealth frigate, INS Sanshodhak, a survey vessel (large) and INS Agray, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, West Bengal. These inductions will significantly bolster the nation's operational capabilities, enhance maritime domain awareness, and strengt...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Honorable Governor of West Bengal Shri R. N. Ravi ji, energetic Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ji, Chief of Naval Staff Krishna Swaminathan ji, distinguished ladies and gentlemen present here! Today is special in many ways. The whole world is celebrating International Yoga Day. I am pleased that on this occasion I have had the opportunity to come to this great land of Bengal. This is the land that gave new direction to India's id...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led the national observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Red Road in Kolkata today. Shri Modi participated in the Common Yoga Protocol session along with thousands of Yoga practitioners. Extending his greetings to people across the world on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Shri Modi observed that June 21 is marked by the longest day of the year in several parts of the wo...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Honourable Governor Shri R. N. Ravi Ji, the energetic Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji, my colleague in the Union Government Shri Prataprao Jadhav Ji, all other distinguished dignitaries present on the dais, all the participants gathered here in Kolkata, everyone joining this Yoga celebration from across India and around the world, and my dear fellow countrymen, My greetings to all of you. June 21st is the day when, in some...