Shripad Yesso Naik

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Goa profile: India's smallest state set for clash of titans as BJP, Congress lock horns

The upcoming Lok Sabha election, set to be held on 23 April in the state, will be a litmus test for both the BJP and the Congress.

Yoga Day 2016 diluted: No 'suryanamaskar', chanting of 'Om' not compulsory

'Suryanamaskar asana' will not be part of this year's Yoga Day celebrations and chanting of 'Om' won't be compulsory, Ayush Minister Shripad Naik said.

India, Mauritius sign MoU for research in traditional medicine, homeopathy

India and Mauritius have signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of traditional medicine and homeopathy research

Centre provides financial help to 31 institutes for rare AYUSH books

The Centre on Friday announced that 31 institutes have been given financial assistance to preserve rare and precious AYUSH books for publication.

PMO cracks the whip on foreign trips, grounds 21inessential proposals by babus

Among the Union ministers whose travel plans got axed are Shripad Yesso Naik, Najma Heptulla, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Gen VK Singh.

Protection of traditional wellness systems important: Naik

Of late, there had been a greater focus on non-communicable diseases and lifestyle health problems world over and preservation of traditional systems through scientific validation and standardisation is of utmost importance, the minister said.

Health first: PM Modi's cabinet now has a yoga minister

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a yoga minister in a major revamp of his government after storming to power in May, in a bid to promote the ancient practice.

In sussegado Goa, silent voters confound parties

Political parties and journalists have attributed the increased turnout to "silent voter", a phenomenon they use to describe those who cast their ballot, without revealing who they voted for

Lok Sabha polls: Goa sees long queues at its booths

Long queues formed on Saturday at polling stations across Goa where balloting is being held in both its Lok Sabha constituencies.