Yoga necessary for mental and physical health: Naik

Highlighting the importance of Yoga, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today said that it was necessary for mental and physical health.
Addressing a two-day national seminar on Yoga at Gorakshnath temple here, Naik said that there was no need to get concerned about those ignoring the importance of Yoga, but rather efforts should be made to tell them about its importance properly.
Naik said that efforts should also be made to ensure participation of common people in Yoga programme tomorrow being organised on the occasion of International Yoga Day.
Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of the seminar, he said that there was need for improvement in law and order situation in the state.

Criminal incidents were taking place in other states as well, but situation was bad in UP, he claimed.
Expressing concern over the alleged killing of journalist Jagendra Singh in Shahjahanpur, the Governor said the state government should take immediate action.