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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
Yoga leads to healthy lifestyle
Ongole: Prakasam district joint collector Ronanki Gopala Krishna emphasised that yoga leads to mental development and a healthy lifestyle. He attended the special yoga programme held as part of the Yogandhra- 2025 campaign at Kothapatanam Beach on Sunday. Speaking at the event, he highlighted the state government's proactive steps toward achieving Healthy Andhra Pradesh and ensuring health security for all citizens. He said that recognising the significance of yoga as India's heritage treasure, the United Nations declared June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014, and the country has since celebrated ten International Yoga Days. He said that as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a yoga programme in Visakhapatnam, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has called for the participation of two crore people across the state. In Prakasam district, the JC announced that yoga events have already been held at tourist destinations like Mallavaram and Tripurantakam. He announced that the programme at Kothapatanam Beach witnessed participation from approximately 2,000 people. He informed that upcoming events include a special Yogandhra programme at Pakala Beach in Singarayakonda mandal on next Sunday, June 15th, and another programme on the 20th featuring around 10,000 self-help group members. Gopala Krishna said that the district aims to involve at least ten lakh people in yoga practice programmes, with extensive yoga training sessions being conducted by special trainers within the jurisdiction of village and ward secretariats. He emphasised that incorporating 45 minutes of daily yoga practice into one's routine can lead to a lifetime of health and happiness, improving overall health indicators. Cultural programmes organised during the event provided excellent entertainment to the participants. Ongole RDO Lakshmi Prasanna, DPO Venkata Naidu, DMHO Dr Venkateswara Rao, Animal Husbandry DD Ravi Kumar, BC Corporation ED Venkateswara Rao, SETNAL CEO Srimannarayana, Tahsildar Madhusudan Rao, various departmental officers, public representatives, and community members participated in the programme.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Rotary Club sponsors 19 gas-based crematoriums in state; Vizianagaram unit inaugurated
Rotary Club District Governor (3020) M. Venkateswara Rao announced at the Club Assembly held in Vizianagaram on Tuesday that the Club has sponsored 19 gas-based crematoriums in various districts, including the newly inaugurated one at Vizianagaram. Attending the event as the chief guest, he asked all the 82 Rotary Clubs in his jurisdiction to take up environment-friendly initiatives such as setting up gas-based crematoriums in their respective places to reduce deforestation caused by the traditional use of firewood for the last rites. Mr. Rao praised Vizianagaram club President G. Vindo Kumar and B. Naga Prakash for taking up activities, such as setting up water plants, organising plantation drives, and distributing tricycles to physically challenged individuals. The Assistant Governor D. Uma Balaji and Club-Services wing Director B. Radhika Rani presented an overview of the service activities undertaken during the Assembly. Several past presidents and members took part in the meeting.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Simhachalam temple wall was built hastily, admits contractor
Visakhapatnam: The contractor, who built the ill-fated wall that collapsed killing seven devotees in Simhachalam temple, has acknowledged before the three-member committee that the structure was constructed hastily without proper design, following persistent requests from endowments and tourism engineers for the annual Chandanotsavam. During its 10-hour inquiry, the committee initially observed that the wall's construction violated the master plan and lacked necessary permissions. It may be noted that seven devotees lost their lives and one person was injured when the wall collapsed early on Wednesday during Chandanotsavam, following heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. The committee, comprising MA&UD principal secretary Suresh Kumar, irrigation department engineer-in-chief Venkateswara Rao, and IG rank IPS officer Ake Ravikrishna, inspected the site and found that the wall's construction violated the master plan and lacked necessary permissions. The renovation of the temple under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme, contracted to M/s K Ananta Rao and Co Company, remains incomplete despite a May 2024 deadline. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How can a 3-month-old get cancer? Please help! Give Hope India Donate Now Undo The committee expressed displeasure towards the temple's executive officer Subba Rao, executive engineer Srinivasa Raju, and tourism department engineer. During the probe, the contractor, Lakshman Rao, stated that both departments requested a temporary wall for queue management. While the engineers claimed non-involvement in the construction work, the contractor disclosed their presence from the second day of the four-day construction period. The committee investigated whether officials followed proper documentation, including notes, work orders, and meeting minutes. They also enquired about the implementation of the recommendations made by the PRASAD scheme committee. Suresh Kumar informed the media about their decision to re-examine the incident. He noted the retaining wall's collapse appeared to be linked to structural quality issues. "We will focus on works in the temple, whether they were constructed by following the master plan or not. We will submit a preliminary report based on the inquiry to the govt. A comprehensive report with failures and loopholes will be submitted in 30 days. We will inquire about the people involved in the works," he said.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Transport Employees Association pays tribute to Pahalgam victims
Members of the Andhra Pradesh Transport Employees' Association held a silent demonstration at the DTC office in Vijayawada to condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. They held placards and called for an end to terrorism. They paid floral tributes to the victims and observed silence to mourn their deaths. Regional Transport Officer Venkateswara Rao said: 'Gunning down innocent tourists in front of their family members was a barbaric act and the perpetrators of such violence should be dealt with most stringently.' Zonal president of the Transport Employees Association M. Rajubabu, stated that the attack aimed at undermine the unity of Indian people. He stressed that no country that sponsors terrorism should be spared. State president of AP Transport Constables' Association B. Raja, A. V. Satyanarayana, Chandrakala, G. Ushasodari, Ramachandra Raju and others participated in the demonstration.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Prime Minister should announce grant instead of loan for construction of capital in Amaravati, says CPI(M)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Committee has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce funds for the construction of Amaravati as the State capital as a grant. This demand was made in an open letter issued on the occasion of Mr. Modi's upcoming visit on May 2 to relaunch capital works. The letter was released by the CPI(M) State secretariat members Y. Venkateswara Rao and Ch. Babu Rao during a press conference here on Sunday. Mr. Venkateswara Rao criticised the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for failing to fulfil its promises regarding Amaravati's capital construction during the past decade. He highlighted that despite the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 clearly outlining the Union government's responsibility to fund the capital, only ₹1,500 crore had been allocated. According to Section 94(3) of the Act, the Centre is responsible for providing funds for the construction of the Raj Bhavan, Secretariat, Assembly and other basic infrastructure, he said. Expressing scepticism about the forthcoming visit of Mr. Modi, fearing that it would be another symbolic gesture rather than a concrete financial commitment, he said, 'There are suspicions among people that Mr. Modi might once again merely bring water and soil and neglect the issue.' Mr. Venkateswara Rao said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had originally announced a ₹1 lakh crore plan for the capital's construction, but with limited Central contributions, the burden was likely to fall on the State's citizens. The State government is planning to raise ₹31,000 crore in loans from institutions like the World Bank and HUDCO, he said, emphasising the failure of the Union government to meet the needs of the capital, despite the State's repeated requests for ₹60,000 crore. Deputy Speaker's remarks Mr. Babu Rao condemned Deputy Speaker K. Raghurama Krishna Raju for making alleged inappropriate remarks against CPI(M). He also criticised the Deputy Speaker's role in the demolition of 900 houses in the Undi constituency, which led to the displacement of poor families. He called for an end to these demolitions and demanded justice for the affected families. He also urged the TDP to ensure responsible behaviour from its leaders, especially those in official positions like Mr. Raghurama Krishna Raju.
