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India Gazette
3 hours ago
- Health
- India Gazette
"Yoga now part of daily life across globe due to PM Modi's efforts," says HP Governor Shukla
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 21(ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday led a yoga session at the Raj Bhavan in Shimla to mark the 11th International Yoga Day. Raj Bhavan staff, students from the Department of Yoga Studies at Himachal Pradesh University, and residents participated in the event. Addressing the participants and later speaking to the media, Governor Shukla lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global efforts to promote yoga, calling it a transformative tool for both body and mind. 'It was due to the relentless efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the United Nations declared June 21 as International Yoga Day. Today, yoga is not just confined to India but has become an integral part of daily life globally,' the Governor told ANI. He added, 'We should make yoga a part of our daily lives. Yoga will play a big role in making the mind and body healthy, and it will also play a big role in uniting society.' He further emphasised the profound impact of yoga beyond physical fitness. 'Yoga plays a critical role not only in ensuring good health but also in removing harmful tendencies and societal distortions,' Shukla added. Highlighting the spiritual and cultural essence of the state, he said: 'Himachal Pradesh is a land of gods, a 'Devbhoomi'. Since taking charge as Governor, I have stepped out of Raj Bhavan and gone from village to village to awaken the youth and urge them to stay away from drugs.' Speaking to ANI, Governor Shukla expressed deep gratitude towards the Prime Minister for entrusting him with eradicating substance abuse in Himachal Pradesh. 'I thank and commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving me the responsibility to free Himachal from the menace of drugs,' he said. The Governor noted that awareness campaigns have already begun yielding results. ' We have reached the villages and sensitised people against drug use. As a result, police actions have led to significant heroin seizures. But I believe a day will come when no such drugs will be found, not because they are hidden better, but because people will stop consuming them altogether,' he remarked. Governor Shukla reiterated his belief that yoga, with its focus on mental clarity and discipline, can play a pivotal role in steering the youth away from addiction and towards a healthier and more purposeful life. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab Police intensifies vehicle checking at inter-state borders to catch drug, liquor smugglers
Chandigarh, The Punjab Police on Friday carried out a special operation at 10 inter-state border districts aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the state to keep a tab on drug traffickers and illegal liquor smugglers. Punjab Police intensifies vehicle checking at inter-state borders to catch drug, liquor smugglers During the operation, conducted simultaneously in 10 districts from 6 am to 2 pm, all the SSPs of border districts were directed to organise joint 'naka' operations at strategic places and mobilise a maximum number of manpower. Sharing details, Special DGP Arpit Shukla said that well-coordinated strong 'nakas' involving over 900 police personnel were set up under the supervision of Inspectors/DSPs at least 93 entry and exit points of 10 districts, which share boundaries with four border states and UT Chandigarh. The 10 inter-state border districts were Pathankot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Fazilka, Rupanagar, SAS Nagar, Patiala, Sangrur, Mansa, Hoshiarpur and Bathinda. According to an official statement, Shukla said that as many as 3,180 vehicles entering or exiting the state were checked, of which 367 were challaned and seven were impounded during the operation. Apart from this, police teams have continued its cordon and search operation against drugs on day 111 of the ongoing anti-drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" campaign, and conducted raids at 505 locations on Friday. During the raids, 127 drug smugglers were arrested after registration of 98 FIRs across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached 18,372 within 111 days, the statement said. Shukla that the Friday's raids have resulted in recovery of 4.2 kg heroin, 3 kg opium, 118 kg poppy husk and ₹ 11,170 drug money from the possession of arrested smugglers. He informed that over 200 police teams, comprising over 1,500 police personnel, under the supervision of 101 gazetted officers have conducted raids across the state and checked as many as 543 suspicious persons during the day long operation. He said that Punjab Police has devised a comprehensive strategy and such operations will be continued till the scourge of drugs eradicated from the state. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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First Post
a day ago
- Science
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission gets delayed again over safety checks, new dates to be announced soon
Nasa has said in a statement that it needs more time to assess recent repair works done on the aft (rear) section of the ISS's Zvezda service module read more Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force with Commander Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, the four-member crew of Axiom Mission 4 set to launch aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule. News18 The Axiom-4 space mission has been postponed for the second time this week, with the launch now being pushed away to a later date from June 22. The new date of the blast off has not been announced yet. On Thursday, Nasa said in a statement that it needs more time to assess recent repair works done on the aft (rear) section of the ISS's Zvezda service module. Because many systems on the space station are interconnected, engineers want to ensure it is fully prepared to support a new crew of astronauts, the statement added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD .@NASA, @Axiom_Space, and @SpaceX continue reviewing launch opportunities for Axiom Mission 4. NASA is standing down from a launch on Sunday, June 22, and will target a new launch date in the coming days. — International Space Station (@Space_Station) June 19, 2025 The international crew is undergoing pre-flight quarantine in Florida and will stay prepared for launch until clearance is given. About the mission The Ax-4 crew includes astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary — each representing their country's first mission to the space station. According to Axiom Space, it also marks the second government-sponsored human spaceflight mission in over 40 years. Shukla will be the second Indian astronaut to fly to space since 1984 after Rakesh Sharma. He is part of Axiom Space's fourth private space mission, marking a significant moment for India's space exploration in collaboration with Nasa. Shukla will conduct seven experiments in space that are aimed at encouraging microgravity research in India, which hopes to build its space station by 2035 and send astronauts to the moon by 2047. The Ax-4 crew will spend 14 days orbiting the laboratory. NASA has previously overseen three private astronaut missions to the ISS. Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) took place in April 2022, lasting 17 days. Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) followed in May 2023, with four private astronauts spending eight days in orbit. The most recent mission, Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), launched in January 2024, with its crew staying aboard the ISS for 18 days. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Girl, 9, raped by ‘father's friends' in Noida Sector 21; 3 arrested
Police have arrested three men for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl over the past month in Noida's Sector 21, officials said on Thursday. The accused, who police said are friends of the victim's father, were booked under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The horrific case came to light on Tuesday when the girl's father took her to a private hospital after she complained of persistent illness. During the medical examination, doctors confirmed signs of sexual assault and immediately alerted the authorities. According to police officials, the victim is a Class 1 student who lives with her father and two siblings—an elder brother and younger sister—in the servant quarters of a house where her father is employed. The family has resided in Sector 21 for about 25 years, and the parents are currently separated. The three accused—a 35-year-old from Sector 123 who irons clothes; a 50-year-old security guard who lives in Sector 48; and a 55-year-old from Harola who is a driver —were regular visitors to the family's home. HT is not identifying the three men because it could lead to the victim's identification as well. 'These men were regular visitors to the family's home and took advantage of their access to target the child when she was alone,' explained a senior police officer involved in the investigation, speaking on condition of anonymity. The victim's elder brother explained how the family uncovered the rape. 'My sister was feeling unwell the past week. When her health started to deteriorate, she informed my father that his friends had sexually assaulted her,' he told HT. 'The doctors confirmed the assault during examination and informed police, after which we filed a formal complaint.' Police confirmed that they were informed by doctors at the private hospital. 'Once we got the information, we rushed to the spot and counselled the minor. The girl revealed that her father's three friends who also work close to her home allegedly raped her in three different dates in the last one month,' said a senior police officer, part of the investigation requesting anonymity. Additional deputy commissioner of police Sumit Shukla outlined the charges: 'We have registered the case under BNS sections 137(2) for kidnapping, 74 for assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and 65 for rape, along with relevant POCSO Act sections at Sector 20 police station.' The three suspects were arrested on Wednesday and remanded to judicial custody before being produced in court on Thursday. Investigators are working to determine if this was an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern of abuse. 'We are thoroughly examining all claims made by the survivor and her family,' ADCP Shukla added, noting that the girl's condition is currently stable. The case has sent shockwaves through the area, raising questions about child safety and the vulnerability of domestic workers' children. Police have assured the public of a thorough investigation and strict legal action against the perpetrators.
India Today
2 days ago
- Science
- India Today
Mark your calendars: Nasa confirms launch time for India's Shubhanshu Shukla
After repeated postponements, technical snags, weather issues, Axiom Space is finally ready to launch India's Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station as part of the Ax-4 Space has announced that the Axe-4 mission will launch aboard the Dragon spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June lift-off after repeated delays is now scheduled for 1:12 pm Nasa said that the change in the targeted launch date provides astronauts aboard the Space Station time to continue evaluating operations after recent repair work in the aft (back) most segment of the International Space Station's Zvezda service module. The launch was last postponed on June 12 due to a pressure leak detected aboard the flying Whitson, former Nasa astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the commercial mission, while Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are European Space Agency project astronaut Sawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary."It is not uncommon for the agency and its international partners to adjust launches around changes in operations aboard the space station. Teams are making progress evaluating the transfer tunnel configuration, resulting in an updated launch opportunity for the private astronaut mission," Nasa had four astronauts are in quarantine as the mission date moves Ax-4 mission is aimed at conducting 60 scientific experiments in space. India is sending seven scientific studies that will be led by Shukla, a serving test pilot in the Indian Air Force. For India, Shukla's spaceflight marks a return to human space exploration after a gap of 41 years. (Photo: Axiom) The launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, initially set for May 29, 2025, faced multiple postponements due to a series of technical and environmental issues. It was first delayed to June 8 after observations related to the Crew Dragon's electrical harness.A further slip to June 9 occurred due to Falcon 9 vehicle readiness delays. Unfavourable weather in the ascent corridor pushed the date to June pre-launch tests on June 8, an oxygen leak and an engine actuator anomaly were discovered; the actuator and its controller were replaced, and the launch was rescheduled for June the new launch date and time set, Axiom Space is in the final phase of sending the astronauts on their bold space InTrending Reel
