Day: October 19, 2018

SECRETARY POWER LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF SJVN’S 1 MW SOLARPOWER PLANT

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA -OCTOBER 19, 2018: Ajay Kumar Bhalla (IAS), Secretary (Power), Government of India accompanied by Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director, SJVN Limited,  Directors and Head of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station  today laid foundation stone of 1 MW Solar Power Project at Wadhal, near Jeori in District Shimla. The solar power project is proposed to be implemented on the bank of river Satluj which was earlier the site of an adit of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station. Earlier he inaugurated a 310…

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PM Modi Burns Ravana Effigy At Ramlila Ground In Delhi

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The word Dussehra has numerous meanings – being a variant of Dashahara, “dasham” meaning 10 and “ahar” meaning day. It is also translated as defeating the ten-headed, Ravana. NEW DELHI: Dussehra is being celebrated across the country with full fervor and enthusiasm.The tradition of burning effigies of at Ramlila Maidan had started in 1924. Vijayadashami or Dussehra (Dasara) is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri festival. In the northern and southern states, it is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana. The festival marks the end…

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Sri Lankans Don’t Worship Ravana As A God But They Regard Him As A Great King

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According to the Ramayana, Ravana was finally killed in the Battle of Lanka with the help of his own brother Vibhishana, who was crowned new king of Lankapura by Lord Rama after the war. Sri Lanka is also important in the Dussehra celebrations because its historical name was Lanka which is considered to be the place where Ravana lived. Hence, the celebrations in this country are carried on in its full extent with the ritualistic burning of effigies. The inflammable statues of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran are burned by the arrows of…

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Himachal Governor Inaugurates Kullu Dussehra

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group KULLU: The week-long international Kullu Dussehra festival commenced with traditional fervour at the famous Dhalpur ground here today. Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated the festival by participating in the Rathyatra of Lord Raghunath. He was accompanied by Lady Governor Smt. Darshana Devi.   The Governor felicitated the people of the valley on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, which symbolizes victory of the truth over evil. He said that the culture of Himachal Pradesh was unique and had a distinct identity. The fairs and festivals celebrated here round…

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PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN

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By: Dr. Ameya Tripathi, Asstt. Editor-ICN  LUCKNOW: Everything around us these days seems to be in instant and constant connectedness. People are living multiple lives both in reality as well as in virtual space. It won’t be too much to say that today people live distracted lives, especially the younger generation. With the advent and widespread use of smart gadgets and internet, one must realize that progress brings with it a huge responsibility to handle the adverse effects effectively and wisely. As per WHO data, 56675969 people in India suffer from…

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ME TOO: THEN AND NOW

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By: Tehmeena Rizvi, Bureau Chief-ICN Jammu & Kashmir The Me-Too movement (or #MeToo movement), with many local and international alternatives, is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. #MeToo spread virally in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. It followed soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Tarana Burke, an American social activist and community organizer, began using the phrase “Me Too” as early as 2006, and the…

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