Green nod issue: SC offers shield to Isha Foundation’s yoga centre against sealing, demolition

Green nod issue: SC offers shield to Isha Foundation’s yoga centre against sealing, demolition

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In a reprieve to Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation, the Supreme Court on Friday put brakes on Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s plan to take coercive steps against the spiritual organisation for undertaking construction in the Coimbatore hills without a green nod a decade ago. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and … Read more

Ayush mobile units, OPDs, yoga sessions benefit over 8 lakh devotees at Mahakumbh 2025: Centre

Ayush mobile units, OPDs, yoga sessions benefit over 8 lakh devotees at Mahakumbh 2025: Centre

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Over eight lakh devotees have benefited from Ayush mobile units, OPDs, and yoga sessions at the just concluded Mahakumbh 2025, the Central government said on Thursday. To ensure the health and safety of millions of devotees, the Ministry of Ayush had set up comprehensive healthcare services — 20 Ayush OPDs, … Read more

Madras HC dismisses plea to halt Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Centre

Madras HC dismisses plea to halt Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Centre

Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to halt the Mahashivratri celebrations scheduled for the night of February 26-27 at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore district. A Division Bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar on Monday rejected the petition filed by S.T. Sivagnanam, a neighbouring … Read more

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Swami Ramdev discuss promoting Yoga & Ayurveda in the state

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Swami Ramdev discuss promoting Yoga & Ayurveda in the state

Jaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev met Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at the latter’s residence here on Sunday. The Chief Minister shared details of the meeting on his official X handle. “Today, I had the honour of meeting yoga guru Swami Ramdev Ji at the Chief Minister’s residence, where I had … Read more

Nominations for Prime Minister’s ‘Yoga Awards 2025’ now open

Nominations for Prime Minister’s ‘Yoga Awards 2025’ now open

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush on Sunday announced nominations for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Yoga Awards for the 2025 edition of the International Day of Yoga (IDY2025). These awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made significant and sustained contributions to the promotion and development of Yoga, both nationally and internationally, … Read more

Thiru. MA. Subramanian, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu Addresses the Yoga National Conclave – 2025

A two-day Yoga National Conclave on “Modern Trends in Yoga and Integrated Medicine Systems” was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee of Indian Yoga Association, a self-regulatory body approved by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, on 1st and 2nd February, 2025 at Vethathiri Maharishi College of Yoga, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. … Read more

Kuwaiti yoga practitioner, visually impaired doc among 30 unsung heroes honoured with Padma Shri

Kuwaiti yoga practitioner, visually impaired doc among 30 unsung heroes honoured with Padma Shri

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The prestigious Padma awards announced on Saturday honoured at least 30 “unsung heroes” as their efforts towards bringing positive and productive changes to society and impacting the lives of the community were acknowledged and recognised. Shaikha Sabah, a yoga practitioner from Kuwait, Maharashtra’s impaired homeopathy doctor Vilas Dangre, a social … Read more