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Hindustan Times
30 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi to lead International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam on July 21: Time, theme and other details
Jun 20, 2025 11:05 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a massive International Yoga Day organised by Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from Andhra Pradesh Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer and state Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on his arrival, in Visakhapatnam on Friday.(X/ncbn) The event will be held along a 26-km corridor from RK Beach in Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram, where over 3 lakh people can perform Yoga simultaneously. Modi arrived in the port city on Friday at around 8 pm. "I extend my hearty welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has arrived to participate in the International Yoga Day tomorrow (Saturday) in Visakha city (Vizag) where lakhs of people will participate in the Yogandhra event being conducted by Andhra Pradesh government," said Andhra Pradesh's deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan said in a post on 'X'. Here's what we know about the event: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the event, scheduled from 6.30 am to 8 am, will be organised in such a way to get recognition and set records, including a Guinness World Record. As many as 25,000 tribal students will perform Surya Namaskars for 108 minutes, according to Naidu. 'The objective is to set records for the largest group and the most people performing Surya Namaskars simultaneously,' he said, according to PTI. Also Read | International Yoga Day 2025: 50+ best Yoga Day wishes, images, messages, status to share with loved ones on June 21 Participants are expected to attend the event from eight lakh locations across the state, country, and world. Naidu said that the estimated two crore registrations for yoga day activities have overshot to 2.39 crore. To ensure the smooth organisation of this mega event, 326 compartments with a capacity of 1,000 people each have been prepared, along with 3.32 lakh t-shirts and five lakh yoga mats. Also Read | International Yoga Day 2025: 7 yoga equipment that can help you deepen every pose Over 3,000 buses are expected to ferry yoga enthusiasts to the venue in Vizag. Naidu has urged all the participants should reach their respective places between 6 am and 6.30 am on yoga day. Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the Visakhapatnam event. "Over 1,200 CCTV cameras and drones will monitor the 26-kilometre stretch where thousands of people will perform yoga, with around 10,000 police personnel deployed for security duties," according to DGP Harish Kumar Gupta. (Inputs from PTI)
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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Andhra CM welcomes PM Modi for International Yoga Day celebrations in Vizag
Naidu said that over two crore people will participate across one lakh-plus locations in Andhra Pradesh on Yoga Day, turning the event into a historic movement for health and unity Press Trust of India Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 at RK Beach in Vizag. Naidu said that over two crore people will participate across one lakh-plus locations in Andhra Pradesh on Yoga Day, turning the event into a historic movement for health and unity. PM Modi will participate in the International Yoga Day on Saturday in a 26-km-long corridor from RK Beach in the port city of Visakhapatnam that stretches up to Bhogapuram, where over 3 lakh people can perform Yoga simultaneously. "I warmly welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to RK Beach in the port city, for Yogandhra2025," said Naidu in a post on 'X', urging citizens to take part and make the event truly memorable. The CM appealed to all people of the state to join the grand celebration by finding their nearest venue and participating in large numbers. Meanwhile, IT Minister Nara Lokesh inspected a Yoga drill involving thousands of tribal students enacting Yoga postures such as Surya namaskar at Andhra University Engineering college ground in Vishakapatnam. Thousands of boys and girls donning their school uniforms followed the instructions being given by a master yoga instructor amid Vedic chants. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Rappa Rappa': How Allu Arjun's Pushpa dialogue has sparked fresh Chandrababu Naidu vs Jagan Reddy clash in Andhra
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Rappa Rappa dialogue ignites row Supporter's ritual reference sparks outrage Naidu warns against normalising movie violence Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Nara Lokesh calls Jagan's stance 'dangerous' A fresh political clash has erupted in Andhra Pradesh between Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy , this time over a film-inspired dialogue used by a YSR Congress Party supporter at a public meeting. The supporter, a former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member who recently joined YSRCP, compared political opponents to sacrificial animals, echoing a scene from the upcoming film Pushpa 2 and referencing the Gangamma Jatara ritual known for animal beheadings. Instead of distancing himself from the violent remark, Jagan repeated and defended it, prompting sharp criticism from Naidu and senior TDP leaders. The exchange has reignited tensions between the two rivals and raised questions about the use of violent imagery in political rhetoric.A former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) worker, now with the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), told the crowd that opponents should be treated 'like in Gangamma Jatara,' a village ritual that involves animal beheading. He used the phrase 'Rappa rappa,' a local idiom meaning 'one by one.' Jagan cited the remark on stage, saying the defector's anger showed how badly the TDP 'failed' voters and asked, 'What is wrong?''Even though he was a TDP member, he joined the YSRCP, displaying a sense of regional anger against the government for its failure on promises. He made statements like 'Rappa rappa, like Gangamma Jatara...' meaning what?' Jagan asked the crowd during an address. 'He meant to say that people are that angry with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, that he has failed them and betrayed them… 'Just like in Gangamma Jatara, where an animal is sacrificed by beheading, they will behave towards TDP — rappa rappa. Good only he said! What is wrong?'' he chief and current Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said such language crosses a line. 'If there is a dialogue in movies that is a joke, can it be put on a flex banner? Do you think that people are killed in movies and it is okay to kill them outside? Do you think that because rape is shown in films, it is acceptable outside as well?' he asked.'If a person thinks, 'I will do anything, I will kill my Babai,' who are you to say? What is the trend? What is the message you're trying to send to the public?' Naidu said. He called recent statements about 'cut off… kill… behead' proof of a 'mindset of criminals.'Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh challenged Jagan on social media: 'Will you slaughter them like sheep, @ysjagan? What does it mean that you are defending the language of your admirer? Your attitude is very dangerous for democracy.' He used the hashtags #BloodOnYourHandsJagan and # Minister Payyavula Keshav said, 'When you say, 'People will be killed, rappa rappa,' whom exactly are you planning to kill? If a youth repeats such a line, as a former Chief Minister, Jagan should have condemned it. Instead, he responds with amusement, thereby encouraging such behaviour — which could result in more people fighting and even killing each other.'
NDTV
8 hours ago
- Health
- NDTV
PM Modi To Lead Mega Yoga Day Event In Andhra Tomorrow
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a massive International Yoga Day organised by Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, in a 26-km-long corridor from RK Beach in the port city of Visakhapatnam that stretches up to Bhogapuram, where over 3 lakh people can perform Yoga simultaneously. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the event, scheduled from 6:30 am to 8:00 am, will be organised in such a way to get recognition and set records, including a Guinness World Record. The Andhra Pradesh government is aiming to set a string of records in Yoga by mobilising several lakh people, not just in Visakhapatnam but by organising simultaneous activities across the state on June 21. The 11th International Yoga Day, celebrated by several countries across the world, has been themed as 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. "As many as 25,000 tribal students will perform Surya Namaskars for 108 minutes. The objective is to set records for the largest group and the most people performing Surya Namaskars simultaneously," said Mr Naidu. The government is aiming to organise yoga sessions in one lakh centres across the state and attract five lakh people to participate in yoga activities in Visakhapatnam. Observing that elaborate arrangements have been made across a 26-km stretch from RK Beach in Vizag to Bhogapuram, the CM said 3.19 lakh people can perform yoga simultaneously from RK Beach. Participants from eight lakh locations across the state, country, and the world are expected to join, he said, adding that the estimated two-crore registrations for yoga day activities participation overshot to 2.39 crores. In the run-up to the yoga day, the southern state embarked on 'Yogandhra', a month-long campaign to create awareness about yoga with several activities linked to the ancient practice originating from India. As part of 'Yogandhra', 15,000 yoga competitions were held from the village level to state level, 5,451 master trainers have contributed to this effort, and over one crore participants of various yoga programmes were certified, a government release said. For the smooth conduct of this mega event, 326 compartments with a capacity of 1,000 people each have been readied, along with 3.32 lakh t-shirts and five lakh yoga mats. Officials have identified and registered over 1.3 lakh places across the state for yoga activities on June 21, while alternative arrangements have also been made for 30,000 people in Vizag. Even though there is no rain forecast, Chief Minister instructed officials to be prepared with alternative arrangements. Recently, the Chief Minister personally visited Visakhapatnam to take stock of the preparations. He called on everybody in the state to make Yoga Day a grand success. Mr Naidu called for proclaiming a declaration on Yoga Day to make yoga a part of everyday life. Over 3,000 buses are expected to ferry yoga enthusiasts to the venue in Vizag, while the Chief Minister said all the participants should reach their respective places between 6 am and 6:30 am on yoga day. Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements are being made for the Visakhapatnam event. "Over 1,200 CCTV cameras and drones will monitor the 26-kilometre stretch where thousands of people will perform yoga, with around 10,000 police personnel deployed for security duties," DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said earlier. A high-tech police control room has been set up to oversee coordination and ensure foolproof security during the event, which will witness massive public participation. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other key ministers attending, standardised security protocols are being followed at every level, DGP Gupta noted.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Andhra clears ₹28,546 cr investments; Adani Group to spend ₹18,910 cr
The projects were approved at the seventh meeting of the State-Level Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) on Thursday. These include a ₹8,010 crore project in Kadapa by Adani Renewable Energy and investments worth ₹10,900 crore in various districts by Adani Hydro Energy Four and Adani Hydro Energy One. Adani's investments are expected to create 10,500 jobs. IT company Cognizant Technology Solutions will invest almost Rs 1,582.98 crore to set up a campus in Visakhapatnam, where the state government will give it land for a nominal rate of just 99 paisa. The project is expected to create 8,000 jobs over the years. Cognizant has sought 21.31 acres of land at Kapulauppada under the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Naidu said Andhra 'locals' should receive the majority of jobs in the upcoming industrial projects in the state. Therefore, skill development for youth should be treated as a core policy objective. He reiterated that his coalition government is committed to balanced development across all regions of Andhra Pradesh. A plan is being drawn up to ensure that incoming investments are distributed evenly across the state. The Chief Minister made it clear that companies allotted land must establish their units within the stipulated timeline. He instructed officials to engage in discussions with representatives of such companies. He also mentioned that MSME parks are being established in every Assembly constituency across the state, and these should be utilised to promote entrepreneurs under the 'One Family – One Entrepreneur' initiative. The Chief Minister emphasised that various companies that have signed agreements in the hospitality sector should expedite their construction work. He also directed that necessary infrastructure be developed near industrial projects. Going forward, he suggested that at least two SIPB meetings should be conducted every month, with a target of holding at least 25 meetings annually.
