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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Bokaro celebrates International Yoga Day
1 2 3 4 5 6 Bokaro: International Yoga Day was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm across Bokaro district on Saturday under the global theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health." Thousands of people from different walks of life participated in various yoga camps, creating an atmosphere of energy and harmony. A major yoga session was held at the Sports Complex in Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City, organised by Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). BSL Director In-Charge Birendra Kumar Tiwari inaugurated the event alongside senior executives, employees, their families, and school students. Renowned yoga expert Krishna Bandhu Mishra led the session, conducting practical demonstrations of asanas and pranayama. Tiwari, in his address, said "Yoga is not merely physical exercise but a holistic discipline that nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual well-being." Simultaneously, a district-level yoga event was held at Camp 2 Town Hall, jointly organised by the District AYUSH Committee, Ganga Committee, and the Sports Department. Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha, SP Harvinder Singh, and several other officials, volunteers, and students attended. The DC underlined yoga's relevance in today's lifestyle. Several schools, including DPS Bokaro, Ayyappa Public School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya and The Pentecostal School also observed the day with dedicated yoga programs. Activities included mass yoga demonstrations, yoga-themed performances, quizzes, and poster competitions. Students and teachers practiced various asanas and meditation exercises, promoting a message of health, peace, and unity. From public institutions to educational campuses, Bokaro echoed with the spirit of yoga, aligning health with harmony for a better future.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Enthusiasts turn up in numbers at yoga sessions across the state
Jamshedpur/Bokaro/Dhanbad: Citizens from all walks of life took part in the yoga sessions held in Jamshedpur and across the state to observe the 11th edition of the (IDY) on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now School students, health workers, govt officials and athletes took part in the yoga session which was held at the Durga Puja ground at Khasmahal. East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Karna Satyarthi led the session by doing asanas himself. "Yoga not only keeps our body healthy but is a strong medium for attaining mental peace and spiritual balance," he said. Events were also held at all the block and panchayat centres. Many corporate companies too held events both in Jamshedpur and Adityapur industrial area to mark the day. In Bokaro, all roads led to the Sports Complex in Sector 4 as thousands of yoga enthusiasts gathered to take part in the session which was organised by Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL). BSL's director in-charge Birendra Kumar Tiwari inaugurated the event alongside senior executives, employees, their families, and school students. Renowned yoga expert Krishna Bandhu Mishra led the session, conducting practical demonstrations of asanas and pranayama. n the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, a wave of enthusiasm swept across government offices, educational institutions, and private organisations in Dhanbad as they marked the day with collective yoga sessions. In Dhanbad, IDY celebrations were led by MP Dulu Mahto, MLA Raj Sinha and Dhanbad deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan at Nehru Complex in Koylanagar District officials led by MP Dhullu Mahto, MLA Raj Sinha, and Deputy Commissioner Aditya Ranjan participated in a morning yoga session at Nehru Complex, Koylanagar. At Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, vice-chancellor, registrar and faculty members performed yoga on campus.
BBC News
16 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Film premiering in Redruth aims to help deaf people with diabetes
A series of new educational films are aiming to help deaf people and those with hearing loss access diabetes British Sign Language (BSL) films premiered at the Regal Cinema in Redruth and hope to improve understanding of diabetes and help deaf people navigate healthcare were produced by NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (NHSCIOS), Diabetes UK, Hearing Loss Cornwall and members of the deaf community and will be shown across the UK by health said an estimated one in five people in the region are deaf or have some level of hearing loss while Diabetes UK said around 48,000 in the county live with diabetes. 'No one is left behind' Dr Chris Reid, chief medical officer for NHSCIOS, said it could be "a huge challenge" for people who are deaf or live with hearing loss to access health said: "By creating these films in British Sign Language we are not only breaking down barriers, we are helping to make sure that no one is left behind when it comes to understanding, managing and living well with diabetes. "This is about doing healthcare differently – because everyone deserves the same chance to live a healthy life."Chris Gould who has type 2 diabetes and is deaf said: "Having information in BSL, at last, is exciting for the deaf community, as it shows that the needs of the deaf community are being taken seriously."It's been long awaited, and I hope we can develop more to include deaf people to bring long overdue equality."
Time of India
a day ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Take up urgent repair, maintenance of Garga dam: DC to BSL officials
Bokaro: The district administration has asked the management of Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) to take up urgent repairs of Garga Dam a day after deputy commissioner (DC) Ajay Nath Jha found serious structural damages in the reservoir during an inspection on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Jha's letter, which followed a meeting of the district disaster management authority (DDMA) on Friday, directed the PSU to take up urgent repairs after a portion of the dam was found to be collapsed and a few radial gates were out of order. Jha, during his inspection, also noted that the equipment used for measuring water levels were not working properly. The inspection came after a bout of heavy rain which battered Jharkhand and led to a rise of water levels in the reservoir, which is built over Garga, a tributary of Damodar, and provides water to the BSL plant and its township 12 kilometres away. "Given the possibility of further heavy rainfall, the current condition is a recipe for disaster," a senior district official said, requesting anonymity. Jha's letter, officials said, invoked various provisions of the Disaster Management Act of 2005. "A committee will be formed by BSL to oversee all necessary repair and safety actions within one week," said DC. The district administration has directed that any rise in water levels to dangerous thresholds must be immediately communicated to local administrative authorities. Acting on the direction, BSL has now begun making public announcements in all low-lying areas of Garga river. BSL's chief of communication, Manikant Dhan, said, "We have started alerting people by making announcements to those living in low lying areas of Garga river." With 10 radial gates being opened by Tenughat Dam, water level has increased in Damodar River.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
BSL's special-grade steel powers Navy warfare
1 2 Bokaro: The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has marked another significant step in India's journey towards defence self-reliance by supplying special-grade steel for the Navy's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Arnala, which was inducted into service on June 18, it said in a statement. Out of the 3,500 tonnes of special steel supplied by SAIL for the ASW-SWC project, BSL contributed 3,100 tonnes. This special-grade steel was used not only in INS Arnala but also in seven other warships under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), showcasing BSL's critical role in strengthening India's naval capabilities, said a SAIL official. This move reinforces SAIL's role in advancing the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-Reliant India) mission. By reducing reliance on imported materials, BSL is contributing to a robust and indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem. Earlier, SAIL-BSL provided special steel for INS Vikrant, INS Vindhyagiri, INS Nilgiri, and INS Surat.
