International Yoga Day celebrated with gusto in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): The ninth International Yoga Day was celebrated with great fanfare in many parts of Karnataka on Wednesday.
Thousands of people took part in the event aimed at promoting good health with sound mind. The theme of Yoga Day this year is Yoga Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.
The main event took place on the grand steps of the imposing Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru where Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader and Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao took part.
Swami Vachanananda, who is famed as 'Shwasa Guru', guided the gathering to perform yoga. A large number of government employees, students and social activists took part in the morning programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Gehlot said yoga that originated in the country has been the part of Indian tradition for a very long time.
The popularity of yoga could be assessed from the fact that people across the globe are adopting it for better health.
Greeting people on the occasion of International Yoga Day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted: "Let's practice Yoga for mental and physical health, regardless of caste, religion, creed and ideologies. Happy International Yoga Day to all."
In his message, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said yoga is the union of body and mind.
"The combination of body and mind is Yoga. Our culture, heritage lies in Yoga. Practicing Yoga everyday is a healthy lifestyle habit. Happy International Yoga Day to everyone in the state," Shivakumar tweeted.
Yoga Day was celebrated in Mysuru on the premises of the famous Mysuru Palace. The event was celebrated in various district headquarters such as Koppal, Ballari, Tumakuru, Mangaluru, Udupi, Belagavi, Bidar, Raichur, Davangere and Hubballi-Dharwad.
The Karnataka unit of BJP marked International Yoga Day with a programme at its state headquarters 'Jagannath Bhavan' in Bengaluru, the party said in a statement.
"Yoga is a valuable contribution of ancient science of India. It symbolizes the unity of mind and body. A holistic approach to health and wellness. Happy World Yoga Day to all. #YogaForVasudhaivaKutumbakam #InternationalYogaDay2023," the state unit of the party said on its Twitter handle.
In the port city of Mangaluru, International Yoga Day was celebrated at Town Hall that was inaugurated by state BJP president and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.
Mangaluru City mayor Jayananda Anchan, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan, MLAs D Vedavyas Kamath and Bharath Shetty among other dignitaries attended the programme.
Students of various schools and colleges, members of yoga organisations and others performed different postures on the occasion.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
