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<p>Anandiben Patel on Monday took oath as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh here.</p>

<p>Former Governor Ram Naik also attended the oath-taking ceremony.</p>

<p>On July 20, President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed Patel, who was serving as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, as the replacement for outgoing Governor Ram Naik.</p>

<p>Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon was transferred to Madhya Pradesh in place of Patel.</p>

<p>Anandiben Patel also served as Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2014-16 before resigning from the post.</p>

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Anandiben Patel on Monday took oath as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh here. Former Governor Ram Naik also attended the oath-taking ceremony. On July 20, President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed Patel, who was serving as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, as the replacement for outgoing Governor Ram Naik.

Anandiben Patel on Monday took oath as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh here. Former Governor Ram Naik also attended the oath-taking ceremony. On July 20, President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed Patel, who was serving as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, as the replacement for outgoing Governor Ram Naik. Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon was transferred to Madhya Pradesh in place of Patel. Anandiben Patel also served as Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2014-16 before resigning from the post.

Anandiben Patel takes oath as Uttar Pradesh Governor

<p>Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday paid floral tributes to B R Ambedkar here on his 127th birth anniversary.</p>

<p>Adityanath was also accompanied by deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma.</p>

<p>UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey also paid floral tributes to Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution.</p>

<p>Later, Adityanath participated in the birth anniversary celebrations of the Dalit icon at Ambedkar Mahasabha in Lucknow, where he was honoured with the title of 'Dalit Mitra'.</p>

<p>Addressing the public, Adityanath said, "The BJP government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has worked tirelessly for the emancipation and upliftment of Dalits by construction of more than 40 lakh toilets in the rural areas."</p>

<p>In a tweet, Adityanath said, "Babasaheb has made a number of provisions in the Constitution of India to remove social disparities and provide social justice to the oppressed sections of the society...Every citizen of India will always remain obliged towards the contribution of Babasaheb."</p>

<p>"Babasaheb struggled throughout his life for the rights of Dalits and oppressed sections of the society," he added.</p>

<p>The state government has organised several programmes to mark the day amid tight security to prevent any possible attempt at inciting violence, as several political parties have drawn up separate plans for the occasion.</p>

<p>Districts magistrates and superintendents of police have been asked to ensure peace and check any violence in their respective areas of jurisdiction, an official spokesperson said here.</p>

<p>District authorities have been directed by the home department to intensify patrolling to ensure that no loss of life and property takes place and clamp prohibitory orders wherever necessary, he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ambedkar-statue-vandalised-in-greater-noida-heavy-security-deployed-130337">a statue of Ambedkar was found damaged in Richhpal Garhi village of Bisrakh</a> in Greater Noida Friday.</p>

<p>When villagers spotted the damaged statue, heavy police force was deployed in view of the tense situation.</p>

<p>Suniti Singh, SP (rural) said a case was registered against unknown persons for vandalism.</p>

<p>Singh said that the damaged statue was being replaced.&nbsp</p>


The state government has organised several programmes to mark the day amid tight security to prevent any possible attempt at inciting violence, as several political parties have drawn up separate plans for the occasion

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday paid floral tributes to B R Ambedkar here on his 127th birth anniversary. Adityanath was also accompanied by deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma. UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey also paid floral tributes to Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution. Later, Adityanath participated in the birth anniversary celebrations of the Dalit icon at Ambedkar Mahasabha in Lucknow, where he was honoured with the title of 'Dalit Mitra'. Addressing the public, Adityanath said, "The BJP government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has worked tirelessly for the emancipation and upliftment of Dalits by construction of more than 40 lakh toilets in the rural areas." In a tweet, Adityanath said, "Babasaheb has made a number of provisions in the Constitution of India to remove social disparities and provide social justice to the oppressed sections of the society...Every citizen of India will always remain obliged towards the contribution of Babasaheb." "Babasaheb struggled throughout his life for the rights of Dalits and oppressed sections of the society," he added. The state government has organised several programmes to mark the day amid tight security to prevent any possible attempt at inciting violence, as several political parties have drawn up separate plans for the occasion. Districts magistrates and superintendents of police have been asked to ensure peace and check any violence in their respective areas of jurisdiction, an official spokesperson said here. District authorities have been directed by the home department to intensify patrolling to ensure that no loss of life and property takes place and clamp prohibitory orders wherever necessary, he said. Meanwhile, a statue of Ambedkar was found damaged in Richhpal Garhi village of Bisrakh in Greater Noida Friday. When villagers spotted the damaged statue, heavy police force was deployed in view of the tense situation. Suniti Singh, SP (rural) said a case was registered against unknown persons for vandalism. Singh said that the damaged statue was being replaced.

UP Chief Minister Adityanath given title of 'Dalit Mitra'

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a 12-km stretch of Delhi Metro&#39;s Magenta Line with a ride between the Botanical Garden and the Okhla Bird Sanctuary stations.</p>

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<p>Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief Mangu Singh.</p>

<p>The prime minister&#39;s four-minute metro ride began from Botanical Garden, which is the terminal station of the Magenta Line, at 1.05 pm, and ended at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary station. Both the stations fall in Noida.</p>

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<p>The other end of the line, for now, will be south Delhi&#39;s Kalkaji Mandir. However, by April, the entire corridor, stretching till Janakpuri West, is scheduled to be functional.</p>

<p>From the metro station, Modi proceeded to Sector 125 rally ground at Amity University where he will address a public rally.</p>


Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief Mangu Singh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a 12-km stretch of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line with a ride between the Botanical Garden and the Okhla Bird Sanctuary stations. Noida: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a stretch of the new Magenta line of the #DelhiMetro. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/d1K7l1URmM — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017 × Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief Mangu Singh. The prime minister's four-minute metro ride began from Botanical Garden, which is the terminal station of the Magenta Line, at 1.05 pm, and ended at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary station. Both the stations fall in Noida. Noida: PM Narendra Modi onboard #DelhiMetro after inauguration of a stretch of the new Magenta line. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/oEzY4f66wi — ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017 × The other end of the line, for now, will be south Delhi's Kalkaji Mandir. However, by April, the entire corridor, stretching till Janakpuri West, is scheduled to be functional. From the metro station, Modi proceeded to Sector 125 rally ground at Amity University where he will address a public rally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Delhi Metro's Magenta line

<p>Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed yoga with yoga guru Baba Ramdev today at the Raj Bhavan in the state capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The practice session was conducted just before the upcoming &#39;Yoga Diwas&#39; or International Day of Yoga which is to be held on June 21.</p>

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath are expected to participate in the International Yoga Day event to be held in Lucknow on June 21 along with 50,000 other yoga practitioners.</p>

<p>In his &quot;Mann ki Baat&quot; address last month, the Prime Minister had stressed the importance of yoga to lead a healthy and stress-free life. He had also asserted that yoga has the potential of connecting the entire world.</p>

<p>&quot;June 21 has become one of the known dates across the world. The entire world celebrates International Day of Yoga. In a very short span of time, the message of yoga has spread to every corner of the world. Yoga is integrating the world today. Through yoga, India as a whole has successfully started connecting the world,&quot; the Prime Minister said in his 32nd &#39; Mann Ki Baat&#39; address on May 28.</p>

<p>The world will celebrate the third International Day of Yoga on June 21.</p>

<p>It has been celebrated annually since its inception in 2015. An International Day for Yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 11, 2014.</p>

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The practice session was conducted just before the upcoming 'Yoga Diwas' or International Day of Yoga which is to be held on June 21

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed yoga with yoga guru Baba Ramdev today at the Raj Bhavan in the state capital. The practice session was conducted just before the upcoming 'Yoga Diwas' or International Day of Yoga which is to be held on June 21. Lucknow (UP): CM Yogi Adityanath, Governor Ram Naik and Baba Ramdev perform Yoga. pic.twitter.com/twcFQajQrg — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 7, 2017 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath are expected to participate in the International Yoga Day event to be held in Lucknow on June 21 along with 50,000 other yoga practitioners. In his "Mann ki Baat" address last month, the Prime Minister had stressed the importance of yoga to lead a healthy and stress-free life. He had also asserted that yoga has the potential of connecting the entire world. "June 21 has become one of the known dates across the world. The entire world celebrates International Day of Yoga. In a very short span of time, the message of yoga has spread to every corner of the world. Yoga is integrating the world today. Through yoga, India as a whole has successfully started connecting the world," the Prime Minister said in his 32nd ' Mann Ki Baat' address on May 28. The world will celebrate the third International Day of Yoga on June 21. It has been celebrated annually since its inception in 2015. An International Day for Yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 11, 2014. (ANI)

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