PM to lead Yoga Day prog today in J&K

Srinagar, NT Bureau: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he will inaugurate or kick start projects worth Rs 1,500 crore and participate in the International Yoga Day celebration.

"On 21st June, around 6.30 am, the prime minister will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga event at SKICC in Srinagar. The prime minister will address the gathering on the occasion and take part in the CYP Yoga session thereafter," an official handout from the Press Information Bureau said.

Stringent multi-layer security arrangements have been put in place for the prime minister's twoday visit to Kashmir. More than 7,000 participants will join him in performing yoga on Friday on the banks of the picturesque Dal Lake, officials said.

The participants have been trained over the past three days in yoga 'Asanas' to be performed by the prime minister, the officials said. "Srinagar city has been declared as a 'Temporary Red Zone' for the operation of drones and quadcopters as per provisions of Rule 24(2) of Drone Rules, 2021 with immediate effect," the Srinagar Police said on X on June 18.