'Yoga Sangam 2025' celebrated at GSI Bengaluru to mark International Yoga Day
Bengaluru: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, observed International Yoga Day 2025 with a week-long campaign titled 'Yoga Sangam', held at the Remote Sensing and Aerial Survey (RSAS) wing in Bengaluru from June 14 to June 21, 2025.
The initiative, conducted in two phases, was launched as per the directive of the Hon’ble Union Minister of Mines. The first phase began with a bootcamp on June 14 themed "Yoga for One Earth, One Health – योग से योग्य". The session was inaugurated by Debkumar Bhattacharyya, Deputy Director General & Head of Department, in the presence of C.S. Verma, Deputy Director General, along with other Directors, officers, and staff members.
The main event of the 11th International Day of Yoga was held on June 21, synchronised with the national live broadcast of the mass yoga demonstration led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The virtual session, based on the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), was conducted from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM.
A total of 85 officers, staff, and their family members participated enthusiastically in the virtual session, performing asanas such as Tadasana, Anulom Vilom, Kapalbhati, Bhramari, Padahastasana, Vakrasana, and Shavasana. The participants appreciated the Government of India’s initiative and emphasised the importance of practicing yoga for 10-15 minutes daily at the workplace to enhance physical and mental well-being.
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UP: Girl kidnapped, raped multiple times over 25 days; accused held
Ballia (UP) (PTI): A man was arrested here for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl and taking her to Mumbai and Pune, where he raped her multiple times for around 25 days, police said on Saturday.
The accused, Baburam (21) kidnapped the girl on November 14. Based on her father’s complaint, a case was registered against the accused, they said.
Chitbaragaon Station Officer (SO) Dinesh Pathak said the minor was rescued from an area under the police station. She told police that Baburam kidnapped her and had taken her to Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, where he raped her.
Based on her statements, sections related to rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act have been added to the case, the officer said.
The accused was arrested the accused on Friday near the Dharmapur intersection, and he was sent to jail after completing the necessary legal formalities, Superintendent of Police Omvir Singh said.
