International Yoga Day celebrated in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Mangaluru South Assembly Constituency MLA, Vaidavyadas Kamath on Friday said that Yoga can reduce the stress in one’s life and is also helpful for mental and physical health of a person.
He was speaking at the World Yoga Day event at the Townhall, organised jointly by Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath, Nehru Yuva Kendra, and District Ayush Department.
“It is a matter of pride that Yoga, that find is origin in India from thousands of years back, is now celebrated by the whole world. The whole world knows the importance of Yoga and that’s why June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day” he said.
During the event Vinaya, Swasti Rai, Shruti Rai, Amrutha and Chaitra of Alvas Naturopathy College were felicitated for their performance of Yoga. Yoga guru Gopalkrishna Delampady and his students also conducted a Yoga event to mark the occasion.
MLA Bharat Shetty, Zilla Panchayath President Meenakshi Shanti Gowda, Vice President Kasturi Panj, District Health Officer Dr. Ramakrishna, District Sahitya Parishat Chairman Pradeep Kumar, Home Guards DK District Commandant Dr. Murali Mohan and representatives of several colleges were present during the event.
District Ayush Officer Dr. Muhammad welcomed the event.
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Parliamentary panel to summon airline executives, regulator over flight disruptions
New Delhi (PTI): A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is likely to seek an explanation from top executives of airlines and officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the cause of disruption in air services and possible solutions.
A member said the panel has taken serious note of the difficulties faced by thousands of passengers due to disruption in air services.
Even parliamentarians, who were in the national capital for the Winter Session, faced the brunt of flight cancellations by IndiGo and delays by other airlines, the panel member said.
Several MPs also received complaints from people about air fares shooting up due to the scenario.
Meanwhile, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas, who is not part of the standing committee on transport, has demanded setting up of a joint parliamentary committee or a judicial inquiry into the large-scale disruption of flights.
IndiGo cancelled more than 220 flights at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Sunday, as the disruptions entered the sixth day even as efforts were on to normalise operations.
The aviation regulator, DGCA, on Saturday sent notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO and Accountable Manager Porqueras, seeking explanation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, IndiGo said the Board of Interglobe Aviation, its parent company, has set up a Crisis Management Group, which is meeting regularly to monitor the situation. The company's Board of Directors is doing everything possible to take care of the challenges faced by its customers and ensure refunds to passengers, it said.
