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India as a Yogadestination

The High Commission ofIndia and the Governmentof India Tourist Office inLondon, in collaborationwith 17 British yogainstitutions organised the2nd International Day ofYoga at the Potters FieldsPark, London on 19 Junefrom 0830 – 1730 hrs. Thepartners included, BritishWheel of Yoga, PatanjaliYog Peeth (UK) Trust, TheArt of Living Foundation,Hindu SwayamsevakSangh, Hindu SevikaSamiti, Sivananda YogaVedanta Centre, BrahmaKumaris, Isha Foundation,Datta Sahaj Yoga MissionUK, Heartfulness,Coolherbals, Chi Kri, TheWorld Yoga Festival,Special Yoga Foundation,SKY Trust UK. The day-long event saw over10,000 people from allwalks of life participating in various yoga andmeditation sessions.

Special messages for the occasion from the PrimeMinister Modi and External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj, were screened at the event. Lord Ranbir SinghSuri and Member of Parliament Bob Blackman also

attended the event andrecognised PM Modi'sinitiative of bringingIndian yoga to the worldstage as never before.

While inaugurating theevent, the HighCommissioner NavtejSarna welcomed theparticipants andemphasised, that the Inter -national Day of Yoga on21 June is just a day toremind the world ofIndia's gift of yoga to theworld and that it is foreach individual to benefitfrom the practice of Yogathroughout the year,indeed throughout theirlives.

Celebrations continuedon Monday 20th June incollaboration withSivananda Yoga VedantaCentre. Guests andmembers of the High

Commission took part in unique yoga classes aboard theM.V. Avontuur, which started from Westminster pier. Asthe vessel sailed past London's most iconic sites, yogainstructors brought a sense of harmony to central Londonfor 90 minutes.

PSLV-C34 Successfully Launches 20 Satellites in a Single Flight

Celebrations in London of thesecond International Day of Yoga

On June 19, 2016, the Kensington Palacetweeted a message of congratulations to theHigh Commission of India on the successfulcelebrations in London of the secondInternational Day of Yoga. The day-long eventwas held at Potters Fields park and saw theparticipation of 10,000 people from all walks oflife participating in various yoga and meditationsessions.

The felicitations from Kensington Palacecame soon after the successful visit to India bythe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in April2016 during which Prime Minister Modi and theRoyal Couple discussed the philosophy andpractice of the ancient Indian tradition of Yogaand its global recognition today.

Message from Ms. Priti Patel, Member of Parliamentand Minister of State for Employment, UK

As the Prime Minister's Indian DiasporaChampion, I would like to offer my support onbehalf of the UK Government for the second

ever International Day ofYoga. When Prime MinisterNarendra Modi introducedhis proposal for anInternational Yoga Day in2014, the United Kingdomwas pleased to be one of 177countries to sponsor it, inrecognition of the significantrole of yoga in promotinghealth and wellbeing.

Last year, over 35,000 participants took partin one yoga lesson in New Delhi alone, setting anew world record, and events were held acrossthe globe to mark the inaugural Yoga Day. Yogais accessible to all, regardless of age and ability,and offers a simple but inclusive way tostrengthen and promote physical and mentalwellbeing.

It is fantastic to see so many people comingtogether across the world to celebrateInternational Yoga Day. I wish you all anenjoyable day.

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In its thirty sixth flight(PSLV-C34), ISRO's PolarSatellite Launch Vehiclesuccessfully launched the727.5 kg Cartosat-2 SeriesSatellite along with 19 co-passenger satellites on 22June 2016 from SatishDhawan Space Centre SHAR,Sriharikota. This is the thirtyfifth consecutively successfulmission of PSLV and thefourteenth in its 'XL'configuration. The totalweight of all the 20 satellitescarried on-board PSLV-C34was 1288 kg.

After PSLV-C34 lift-off at0926 hrs (9:26 am) IST fromthe Second Launch Pad withthe ignition of the first stage,the subsequent importantflight events, namely, strap-on ignitions and separations,first stage separation, secondstage ignition, heat-shield

separation, second stageseparation, third stageignition and separation,fourth stage ignition and cut-off, took place as planned.After a flight of 16 minutes30 seconds, the satellitesachieved a polar SunSynchronous Orbit of 508km inclined at an angle of97.5 degree to the equator(very close to the intendedorbit) and in the succeeding10 minutes, all the 20satellites successfullyseparated from the PSLVfourth stage in apredetermined sequence.

After separation, the twosolar arrays of Cartosat-2series satellite weredeployed automatically andISRO's Telemetry, Trackingand Command Network(ISTRAC) at Bangalore took

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2nd International Day of Yoga Celebrations in the UK

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On Tuesday 21 June, the HighCommission and Government of IndiaTourist Office organised various yogasessions in collaboration with differentBritish yoga institutions. More than 300participants attended these sessionsranging from sunrise meditation toheadstand on the 69th and 72nd floor ofthe tallest building of Western Europe,The Shard. The highlight of the day wasthe breath-taking views over Britain'scapital city, creating a perfect backdropfor the free yoga demonstrations.

The celebrations culminated withlighting of lamp by High Commissionerand Deputy High Commissioner followedby a yoga session by members of theHigh Commission at India House.

First Minister leads InternationalYoga Day Celebrations at Wales

Hundreds of people turned out to joinFirst Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones as

he led celebrations to mark this year'sInternational Yoga Day at a free eventhosted at the WORLD CLASS NationalIndoor Athletics Centre, Cardiff.

Organised by the Honorary Consul ofIndia for Wales, Raj Aggarwal OBE, yogaenthusiasts and novices, friends andfamily alike were all invited to join theevent to celebrate the 5,000 year-oldphysical, mental and spiritual practicewhich originated in Northern India.

The International day of Yoga wascelebrated with great enthusiasm at theWORLD CLASS National IndoorAthletic centre, Cardiff. A video messagefor the event from the Prime Minister ,Shri Narendra Modi, External AffairsMinister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj and UnionMinister of State, Ministry of Ayush, ShriShripad Naik was shown on a largescreen to the huge gathering. The eventincluded demonstrations by expert YogaPractitioners and participation by theaudience. Fruit and bottled water wasmade available for the attendees.

Honorary Consul of India forWales, Raj Aggarwal added:

"We were delighted that the FirstMinister, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff andvarious other dignitaries could join us tocelebrate International Yoga Day - a greatopportunity for Cardiff and Wales as awhole to join the world in celebratingthis timeless practice, which can beenjoyed by all; young or old, it does notdiscriminate and promotes respect for

fellow human beings and the planet. "The message prior to the event was

that all were welcome, and we weredelighted to have so many people join usin celebration!"

There was extensive media coverageprior to and during the event and ITVWales included this in their newsbroadcasts during the day.

2nd International Day of YogaCelebrations by ConsulateGeneral of India, Birmingham

CGI Birmingham celebrated the 2ndInternational Day of Yoga on 18th June2016 in association with Indiancommunities and yoga learninginstitutions at Centre for Oneness, SantNirankari Satsang Bhawan, Wednesbury,Birmingham. Representatives ofPatanjali Yogpeeth, Sant NirankariMission, Isha Foundation, The Art ofLiving, Brahma Kumaris, HinduInitiative for Global Harmony, HinduSwayam Sevak Sangha(UK), Manavata,Purna Vidya, Viswa Hindu Parishad andSandwell City Council participated in thecelebration.

Baroness Sandeep Verma,Parliamentary Under Secretary of Statefor International Development, UKgraced the event as Chief Guest. Abouttwo hundred people from across theMidlands including the Deputy Mayor ofSandwell City Council, Councillor SusanDowning, Councillors fromWolverhampton, Sandwel, Rugby,Coventry etc., Yoga Experts/Gurus,students, teachers, medical professionals,Leaders/representatives of variouscommunities participated in the event.

Baroness Verma and Consul General

started off the event with opening of thePhoto Exhibition on Yoga (by BenoyBehl). Following brief addresses byConsul General and Baroness Verma, thevideo messages of Hon'ble PrimeMinister and Hon'ble Minister forExternal Affairs were screened.

Most of the participants performedyoga as per the Common Yoga Protocol,which was supported by audio-vidualdisplay on large screens and livedemonstrations by Yoga Experts.Acharya Praveen Kumar talked about"Yoga Darshan", Dr. Ashok Kumar on"Yoga & Ayurveda a path for globalhealth", Mr. Raj Fulchand on"Pranayam", Mr. H. S. Bhatia(Upashakji) on "Seva and Karma Yoga",Mr. Praveen Atma Kumar on "GnanaYoga" and Dr. T. Jotangia on "Yoga andWellbeing". Acharya Praveen Kumarconducted a mass meditation.

On the sidelines of the celebrations,twelve workshops on Yoga, Meditation,Ayurved and Wellness were conductedby Patanjali Yogpeeth, Brahma Kumaris,Isha Foundation and Art of Living."Yoga: Aligning to the source" wasscreened and cultural programs wereorganized in the afternoon session.Booklets and DVDs on Common YogaProtocol were distributed among theparticipants.

The local population was wellrepresented in the event having presencefrom across all sections of the societyincluding students, teachers, healthcareprofessionals, yoga experts, communityleaders, old and retired people, youngprofessionals, political representatives,local govt. officials etc. Many peopleattended the yoga workshops and massmeditation. The participants highlyappreciated the efforts to popularizeYoga across the world.

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over the control of the satellite. In thecoming days, the satellite will bebrought to its final operationalconfiguration following which it willbegin to provide remote sensingservices using its panchromatic (blackand white) and multispectral (colour)cameras.

The imagery sent by the Cartosat-2series satellite will be useful forcartographic applications, urban andrural applications, coastal land use andregulation, utility management likeroad network monitoring, waterdistribution, creation of land use maps,precision study, change detection tobring out geographical and manmadefeatures and various other LandInformation System (LIS) andGeographical Information System(GIS) applications.

Of the 19 co-passenger satellitescarried by PSLV-C34, two -SATHYABAMASAT weighing 1.5 kgand SWAYAM weighing 1 kg - areUniversity/Academic institutesatellites and were built with theinvolvement of students fromSathyabama University, Chennai andCollege Of Engineering, Pune,respectively.

The remaining 17 co-passengersatellites were international customersatellites from Canada (2), Germany (1),Indonesia (1) and the United States (13).

With successful launch, the totalnumber of satellites launched byIndia's workhorse launch vehiclePSLV has reached 113, of which 39 areIndian and the remaining 74 fromabroad.

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2nd International Day of YogaCelebrations by ConsulateGeneral of India, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and CulturalCentre in association with PatanjaliYoga and the Consulate General ofIndia, Edinburgh organizedInternational Day of Yoga at Edinburghon 18th June, 2016. The event was opento all. Consul General Mr. OscarKerketta addressed the participants onthe significance of Yoga and read outthe message of Prime Minister of Indiaon the occasion.

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The Union Government hasradically liberalized the FDIregime today, with the objective

of providing major impetus toemployment and job creation in India.The decision was taken at a high-levelmeeting chaired by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi. This is the secondmajor reform after the last radicalchanges announced in November 2015.Now most of the sectors would beunder automatic approval route, excepta small negative list. With thesechanges, India is now the most openeconomy in the world for FDI.

In last two years, Government hasbrought major FDI policy reforms in anumber of sectors viz. Defence,Construction Development, Insurance,Pension Sector, Broadcasting Sector,Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cardamom, PalmOil Tree and Olive Oil Tree Plantations,Single Brand Retail Trading,Manufacturing Sector, Limited LiabilityPartnerships, Civil Aviation, CreditInformation Companies, Satellites-establishment/operation and AssetReconstruction Companies. Measuresundertaken by the Government haveresulted in increased FDI inflows atUS$ 55.46 billion in financial year2015-16, as against US$ 36.04 billionduring the financial year 2013-14. Thisis the highest ever FDI inflow for aparticular financial year. However, it isfelt that the country has potential toattract far more foreign investmentwhich can be achieved by furtherliberalizing and simplifying the FDIregime. India today has been rated asNumber 1 FDI Investment Destinationby several International Agencies.

Accordingly the Government hasdecided to introduce a number ofamendments in the FDI Policy. Changesintroduced in the policy includeincrease in sectoral caps, bringing moreactivities under automatic route andeasing of conditionalities for foreigninvestment. These amendments seek tofurther simplify the regulationsgoverning FDI in the country and makeIndia an attractive destination forforeign investors. Details of thesechanges are given in the followingparagraphs:Radical Changes for promoting FoodProducts manufactured/producedin India

It has now been decided to permit100% FDI under government approvalroute for trading, including through e-commerce, in respect of food productsmanufactured or produced in India.

Foreign Investment in Defence Sectorup to 100%

Present FDI regime permits 49%FDI participation in the equity of acompany under automatic route. FDIabove 49% is permitted throughGovernment approval on case to casebasis, wherever it is likely to result inaccess to modern and 'state-of-art'technology in the country. In thisregard, the following changes have interalia been brought in the FDI policy onthis sector:i. Foreign investment beyond 49% hasnow been permitted through

government approval route, in casesresulting in access to moderntechnology in the country or for otherreasons to be recorded. The conditionof access to 'state-of-art' technologyin the country has been done awaywith.

ii. FDI limit for defence sector has alsobeen made applicable toManufacturing of Small Arms andAmmunitions covered under ArmsAct 1959.

PharmaceuticalThe extant FDI policy on

pharmaceutical sector provides for100% FDI under automatic route ingreenfield pharma and FDI up to 100%under government approval inbrownfield pharma. With the objectiveof promoting the development of thissector, it has been decided to permit upto 74% FDI under automatic route inbrownfield pharmaceuticals andgovernment approval route beyond74% will continue.Civil Aviation Sector(i) The extant FDI policy on Airports

permits 100% FDI under automaticroute in Greenfield Projects and74% FDI in Brownfield Projectsunder automatic route. FDI beyond

74% for Brownfield Projects isunder government route.

(ii) With a view to aid in modernizationof the existing airports to establisha high standard and help ease thepressure on the existing airports, ithas been decided to permit 100%FDI under automatic route inBrownfield Airport projects.

(iii) As per the present FDI policy,foreign investment up to 49% isallowed under automatic route inScheduled Air Transport Service/Domestic Scheduled PassengerAirline and regional Air TransportService. It has now been decidedto raise this limit to 100%, withFDI up to 49% permitted underautomatic route and FDI beyond49% through Governmentapproval. For NRIs, 100% FDIwill continue to be allowed underautomatic route. However, foreignairlines would continue to beallowed to invest in capital ofIndian companies operatingscheduled and non-scheduled air-transport services up to the limitof 49% of their paid up capital andsubject to the laid downconditions in the existing policy.

Private Security AgenciesThe extant policy permits 49% FDI

under government approval route inPrivate Security Agencies. FDI up to49% is now permitted under automaticroute in this sector and FDI beyond49% and up to 74% would bepermitted with government approvalroute.Establishment of branch office,liaison office or project office

For establishment of branch office,liaison office or project office or anyother place of business in India if theprincipal business of the applicant isDefence, Telecom, Private Security orInformation and Broadcasting, it hasbeen decided that approval of ReserveBank of India or separate securityclearance would not be required incases where FIPB approval orlicense/permission by the concernedMinistry/Regulator has already beengranted. Animal Husbandry

As per FDI Policy 2016, FDI inAnimal Husbandry (includingbreeding of dogs), Pisciculture,Aquaculture and Apiculture isallowed 100% under AutomaticRoute under controlled conditions. Ithas been decided to do away with thisrequirement of 'controlled conditions'for FDI in these activities.Single Brand Retail Trading

It has now been decided to relaxlocal sourcing norms up to threeyears and a relaxed sourcing regimefor another five years for entitiesundertaking Single Brand RetailTrading of products having 'state-of-art' and 'cutting edge' technology.

Today's amendments to the FDIPolicy are meant to liberalise andsimplify the FDI policy so as toprovide ease of doing business inthe country leading to larger FDIinflows contributing to growth ofinvestment, incomes and employment.

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Sector/Activity New Cap andRoute

5.2.7.1.1(1)Teleports(setting up of up-linking HUBs/Teleports);(2)Direct to Home (DTH);(3)Cable Networks (Multi System operators (MSOs) operating atNational or State or District level and undertaking upgradation ofnetworks towards digitalization and addressability);(4)Mobile TV;(5)Headend-in-the Sky Broadcasting Service(HITS)

100%

Automatic

5.2.7.1.2 Cable Networks (Other MSOs not undertaking upgrada-tion of networks towards digitalization and addressability andLocal Cable Operators (LCOs))

Infusion of fresh foreign investment, beyond 49% in a companynot seeking license/permission from sectoral Ministry, resultingin change in the ownership pattern or transfer of stake by existinginvestor to new foreign investor, will require FIPB approval

Review of Entry Routes in Broadcasting Carriage ServicesFDI policy on Broadcasting carriage services has also been amended. New

sectoral caps and entry routes are as under:

Public Noticesn All resident Indian nationals are advised to register online on HighCommission website - https://www.hcilondon.in

n The last date for conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards has beenextended till 31 December 2016n Fake/Spoofed callsOf late, the High Commission has been receiving information aboutfake/spoofed calls from its published numbers by some unscrupulous agen-cies/persons. Please be advised NOT to share your personal details withthe caller unless absolutely sure of the identity of the caller. Any suspicious call/callers could be reported to info@hcilondon.in

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IDY – 2016 celebrations around the UK

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INDIA AS A YOGA DESTINATIONYoga education aims at taking care of the

individual, the being. It is presumed that agood, balanced, integrated, truthful, clean,

transparent person will be more useful to one self,family, society, nation, nature and humanity at large.

The widespread popularity of yoga around theglobe has culminated in the development of severalmodern schools or styles of yoga, which includeAstanga, Ananda, Bihar, Bikram, Integral, Iyengar,Kripalu, Kundalini, Sivananda, Vini-yoga, Vinyas,Art of Living, Vipassana, Preksha and TranscendentalMeditation.

RISHIKESH : THE YOGACAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Rishikesh is one of the firstchoices of tourists coming toIndia for Ayurveda andYoga. People from acrossthe world now come to Indiafor Ayurveda & Yoga inRishikesh. It is believed thatseveral yogis and sages livedand practiced penance here,including Raibhya Rishi

who is believed to have penance God here as well. Italso represents the site where Vishnu vanquished thedemon Madhu, hence, the name Rishikesh.Yoga Centres in Haridwar and Rishikeshn Swami Ram Sadhaka GramWebsite: www.sadhakagrama.org

n The Divine Life SocietyWebsite: www.sivanandaonline.org

n Patanjali YogapeethWebsite: www.divyayoga.com

n Dev Sanskriti VishwavidyalayaWebsite: www.dsvv.ac.in

n Parmartha Niketane-mail: parmarth@parmarth.com

MUNGERMunger, one of the oldest cities of Bihar, issurrounded by Ganga on three sides viz, south, westand north with the Kharagpur hills forming theeastern border. Munger has been an importanthistorical city since the ancient times. 'Bihar Schoolof Yoga' founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in1964 is located in Munger to impart yogic training tohouseholders and sannyasins alike.Yoga Centre in Mungern Bihar School of YogaWebsite: www.biharyoga.net

MUMBAIThe city thatnever sleeps!Pulsating, alive,on the move,vibrant, fun -this is Mumbaior as it stillf r e q u e n t l yreferred asBombay. On thesurface, itrepresents the ever-changing face of today's India -theold coupled with the dynamic new, and yet at its verycore, the heart of the city is steeped in Indian customsand values.Yoga Centre in Mumbain The Yoga Institute

Website: www.theyogainstitute.org

PUDUCHERRYIf peace and a break is the most sought after, thenPondicherry is surely one of the choicest holidaydestination in South India. The town offers a uniqueexperience with its mix of modern heritage andspiritual culture. With a predominantly historical

background, Pondicherry takes onecenturies back in time.Yoga Centres in Puducherry n International Centre of YogaEducation and ResearchWebsite: www.icyer.com

n Sri Aurobindo AshramWebsite: www.sriaurobindoashram.org

NEW DELHIDelhi is a citythat bridgestwo differentworlds. OldDelhi is alabyrinth ofnarrow laneslined withc r u m b l i n ghavelis andf o rm id ab l emosques. In

contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created byBritish Raj is composed of spacious, tree- linedavenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi'sculture has been influenced by its lengthy history andhistoric association as capital of India.Yoga Centre in New Delhin Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

(An autonomous organization under the Ministryof AYUSH, Government Organization, ClassicalIndian Yoga)

Website: www.yogamdniy.nic.in

KOLKATAKolkata, formerly knownas Calcutta, is the capitalof the Indian state of WestBengal and is located inEastern India on the banksof river Hooghly. Kolkataretains a feast of colonialera architecturecontrasting with dynamicnew town suburbs.Kolkata is the ideal placeto experience the mild,fruity tang on Bengalcuisine.Yoga Centre in Kolkata n Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University

Website: www.rkmvu.ac.in

BENGALURUCosmopolitan Bengaluru(previouslyBangalore) is a leading city of SouthIndia, blessed with a benevolentclimate.Bengaluru has some lovelyparks and striking Victorian eraarchitecture and it can be visited toexperience the modern face of India.So while urbanization continuallypushes its boundaries outward, thecentral district (dating back to theBritish Raj) remains more or less unchanged.Yoga Centres in Bengalurun Swami Vivekananda Yoga AnusandhanaSamsthanaWebsite: www.svyasa.edu.in

n SDM College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences &HospitalWebsite: www.sdmbnys.in

n The Art of LivingEmail: info@vvmvp.org

Queen of the Deccan,Oxford of the East,and the culturalcapital of Mahar -ashtra. Pune is a citywith a future thatpromises to be asinteresting as itshistory. Pune districtis marked bymagnificent land andforts, testimony to itsglorious past.

Surrounded by verdant hills and beautiful lakes.Pune has a temperate climate and is among thegreenest urban areas in the country.TOP YOGA CENTRES IN PUNEn S.M.Y.M Samiti,Kaivalyadham

Website: www.kdham.comn Ramamani Iyenger memorial Yoga Institute

Email: info@bksiyenger.comn Natural Institute of NaturopathyWebsite: www.punenin.org

PUNE

CHENNAIChennai, the citysituated at theCoromandel coast ofBay of Bengal, isoften recognised asthe Detroit of Indiaand the gateway ofsouth. A greatconfluence of richtradition, variedheritage, modernamenities andtechnology, Chennai isthe vibrant place in thevicinity of nature.

Yoga Centre in Chennain Krishnamacharya Yoga MandiramWebsite: www.kym.org