Early release for prisoners who do yoga
Tuesday 29th of May 2012 08:24:41 AM
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| Prisoners in an Indian state who attend yoga classes will be freed early because the lessons improve self-control and lessen aggression, authorities said. For every three months spent doing sun salutations, deep breathing exercises and balance postures, a prisoner will get 15 days off their sentence, Madhya Pradesh state's inspector general of prisons told AFP. "Yoga is good for maintaining fitness, calming the behaviour, controlling anger and reducing stress," Sanjay Mane said. "When a prisoner attends yoga sessions and fulfils some other conditions, he will be considered for a remission if his jail superintendent recommends his case." Attending literacy classes... |
Days of Thunder: IAF topguns fly past
Tuesday 29th of May 2012 08:24:41 AM
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| WASHINGTON: The IAF is off to Alaska for Cooperative Cope Thunder, its second joint air exercise with the United States Air Force. The IAF group, ten aircraft in all, will enter Canada on July 2 and reach Alaska on July 7 for exercises that are slated to begin on July 15. "The IAF has never been on such a journey and we just want to be careful getting our planes and equipment across safely," a senior IAF official said. "This is a big honour and a big debut for us," the official said. The IAF is in an upbeat mood... |




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