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The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Thousands gather at Hyderabad's parks and open grounds to mark International Yoga Day
On Saturday (June 21, 2025) morning, the city of Hyderabad woke to a calm yet spirited scene as thousands of residents made their way to parks and open grounds, with yoga mats in hand and dressed in comfortable attire, to celebrate the International Day of Yoga. From young children to senior citizens, people across all age groups gathered as early as 5 a.m. in neighbourhood parks to perform yoga. The State-level celebration, jointly organised by the AYUSH and Health Departments, was held at the Gachibowli Stadium and drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 5,000 participants. The event served as a focal point for the day's observances, with government officials, students, and others participating in large numbers. Among those in attendance were Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari, Sports Authority chairman Shiva Sena Reddy, and Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao. All of them joined the participants in performing yoga asanas. Homage to Maharishi Patanjali Speaking at the gathering, the Health Minister described yoga as 'one of India's greatest gifts to the world.' He paid homage to Maharishi Patanjali, whose teachings on Ashtanga Yoga form the basis of contemporary yoga practice. 'Yoga is not merely a form of physical exercise,' he said. 'It is a holistic science that brings balance to the body, mind, and spirit.' The Minister stressed the role of yoga in addressing the modern epidemic of lifestyle-related diseases. 'In today's fast-paced world, ailments like hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and kidney disorders have become alarmingly common. Even the wealthiest individuals are struggling to attain peace of mind. Yoga offers a natural and effective solution to these problems,' he said. The minister also outlined the State government's ongoing efforts to institutionalise and expand the practice of yoga across the State. 'Several initiatives have been launched in the past year, including the appointment of 630 yoga instructors, with recruitment underway for an additional 264. Daily yoga sessions are now being conducted at health sub-centres, and more than five lakh individuals have been trained in yoga during the past year alone. Efforts are also being made to integrate yoga into the education system and higher studies. The government has initiated yoga instruction in schools and colleges, and recently introduced a Postgraduate course in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,' he added.
Hans India
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
‘Stadiums, arenas in state buzzing due to govt's sports-friendly policies'
Hyderabad: Telangana Sports Authority Chairman Shivsena Reddy on Sunday said that all sports fields in the state were buzzing with sporting events due to the sports promotion policies being implemented by the Telangana state government. The Sports Authority Chairman participated as the chief guest in the 'Fit Formula Swimming Championship – 2025' held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Sunday and presented awards to the winners. Speaking on this occasion, Shivsena Reddy said that the Telangana state government led by Revanth Reddy was giving high priority to sports and all sports fields in the state are buzzing with sports events. 'Telangana Sports Authority fully cooperates with various sports associations and private organisations in conducting sports events, which will create a good sports atmosphere in Telangana with various sports competitions,' he said. Organisers Kumar Vinod Paswan and others participated in the swimming competition. Freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke events were held in this competition, in which around 200 swimmers participated. Avya was declared the Player of the Match in the under-8 girls category, while Kolla Tarak won in the boys category. In the under-10 girls category, Bansiwal, and in the boys category, Siddharth, won the Player of the Match award. In the under-12 girls category, Krisha, and in the boys category, Kethan Nischithan, won the award. In the under-14 girls category, Kongara Sindhu, and in the boys category, Arjun Kaswan, won the award. In the under-16 girls category, Ritika, and in the boys category, Sohan, won the award. Sohan won the under-18 boys category. Sports Authority Chairman Shivsena Reddy presented awards to all of them.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
AP government allocates 421 posts under sports quota in Mega DSC-2025; online applications open from May 2
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has officially released a notification allocating 421 posts under the 3 per cent sports quota in the upcoming Mega DSC-2025 recruitment drive. These posts are part of the 16,347 vacancies to be filled in government schools across the State. Eligible sportspersons can apply online from May 2 to May 31 through and Speaking at the Sports Authority headquarters in Vijayawada, Minister for Transport, Youth and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy said the government is committed to empowering sportspersons by offering fair employment opportunities based on merit, without the need for a written test. 'Sports build both physical and mental strength. Recognising this, our government is using sports as a tool for social development,' he said, thanking Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh for enabling this initiative. He said 333 posts are allocated in government, Zilla Parishad, and Mandal Parishad schools, 30 in municipal and corporation schools, 22 in AP Tribal Welfare Ashram schools, two in AP Residential schools, four in Model schools, seven in Social Welfare Residential schools, and 23 in Gurukula Welfare Residential schools. He assured a transparent selection process while warning of strict action against those submitting fake certificates. SHAP Managing Director Girisha and department officials were present at the event.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Missouri bill could pave way for Royals stadium in Clay County
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri senators introduced a bill that could pave the way for a Royals baseball stadium in Clay County. Lawmakers said the bill is an attempt to make sure the team stays in Missouri. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The bill was introduced during a hearing on Monday. Senate Bill 710 would give Clay County the authority to establish a county sports complex authority. It would follow the same model as the Sports Authority in Jackson County, which owns the Truman Sports Complex — where the Chiefs and the Royals are currently located. The sponsors of the bill said the purpose of the proposal is to provide another location for a possible new stadium for the Royals or a new training facility for the Chiefs. Officials from Clay County testified during the hearing that their top priority is to provide the solution to keep both teams in Missouri. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at The Royals announced in November 2022 that they intended to leave Kauffman Stadium, allowing the Chiefs to remain, demolish Kauffman Stadium, and turn the property into an entertainment center. Missouri senators reconvene at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
