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Hans India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Achievement belongs to every citizen, says Andhra CM over record-breaking Yoga event
Amaravati: After the Yogandhra event at Visakhapatnam on the 11th International Day of Yoga created a new Guinness Book of World Record, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said this achievement belongs to every citizen of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 3,00,105 people participated in the event organised by the Government of India. This set the record for the largest yoga lesson ever. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the event by performing the Common Yoga Protocol with the participants at the RK Beach. He was joined by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, and Central and state ministers. The event was held on a 28-km stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram. It broke the record set in 2023 in Surat, which hosted a Yoga session with 1.47 lakh participants at one location. Reacting to a tweet by Guinness World Records on Sunday, Chief Minister Naidu posted that this achievement belongs to every citizen of Andhra Pradesh. 'I thank each and every one of you who made this possible. Your enthusiasm and dedication have been truly inspiring. This record shows what we can accomplish when we unite with a purpose. Congratulations to everyone!' wrote Naidu. 'And we did it! Heartfelt thanks to all the participants, TDP leaders and cadre, government officials, and everyone who contributed to achieving this remarkable feat,' posted Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh. The event marked the culmination of Yogandhra, a month-long initiative by the state government to create public awareness. The programme began at 6.30 a.m. on Saturday, but participants had started arriving as early as 2 a.m. According to officials, a QR code-based tracking system set a new standard for crowd management and real-time attendance accuracy. A day before the main event, Visakhapatnam set another Guinness World Record for the largest synchronised Surya Namaskar with 22,122 tribal students performing together. Additionally, the state achieved 21 recognitions in the World Book of Records, showcasing its organisational excellence and public enthusiasm. Nine Indian Naval warships participated in the main event, symbolising national unity and pride.
India.com
29-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
Nita Ambani once gifted her choti bahu Radhika Merchant a 'khandani haar' that is worth Rs..., it had emeralds, diamonds and...
Trust the Ambanis to treat themselves and their loved ones with the most opulent things and grand gestures. Nita Ambani, the businesswoman, philanthropist, dancer, and a loving mother is widely known for her rare jewellery collection. There is never a dull moment when it comes to anything style and fashion with Nita Ambani. Grandest of occasion to simplest of event, she never mises a chance to accessorise with finest stones in the world. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, has often made headlines for gifting her daughter-in-laws with gifts as precious as diamond, quite literally. She herself is connoisseur of gems and jewellery and boasts of a luxurious collection of heirloom pieces as well. Family values hold a high place for the Ambani family. They are rooted in tradition, culture and have sentimental values for several things. When we speak of heirloom pieces, it highlights the sentiments behind it that go down generations. According to a report by Economic Times, the philanthropist once gifted a heavy exquisite jewellery heirloom piece to her daughter-in-law. In July 2024, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant. The grandiose was covered internationally too. Soon after, reports were rife that Mrs Ambani gifted her 'choti bahu' a 'khandaani haar' worth crores. Reportedly she presented her a necklace studded with emeralds (a must when its Nita Ambani), diamonds, rubies and other stones. While there is no confirmation on the price tag, it is estimated to be around Rs 1,8 crores. This is not the first time when Nita Ambani presented her dearest daughter-in-law with a necklace as precious. Reportedly, she once also added a diamond and pearl multilayered choker in Merchant's contemporary collection of jewels. Nita Ambani has a lavish taste and affinity towards jewellery. In 2019, she gifted her badi bahu, Shloka Mehta , an exquisite Mouawas L'Incomparable necklace that is worth Rs 451 crores as per Times of India report. It dazzles with almost 91 diamonds and a 407.48- carat yellow diamond, suspended from 229.52-carat white diamond, and knotted by 18-carat rose gold branchlets. This astonishingly expensive and stunning jewellery piece, made to the Guinness Book of World Record in 2013 as the 'most valuable necklace in the world.'
