Year: 2017

No Technical Education Through Distance Mode: Supreme Court

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By: Ashok Kumar Shukla ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group ) Supreme Court cancels degrees of students who graduated through distance learning from 3 varsities after 2005. In a landmark verdict affecting millions of students across India, a Bench of Justice AK Goel and Justice UU Lalit restrained educational institutions from providing courses in subjects such as engineering and computer science through the distance education mode. The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the engineering degrees of students who earned them through distance learning from three deemed universities after 2005. The court said the…

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Lucknow Gets The Honour Of Choosing The President Of IMA UP State

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By: Eram Fatima (Correspondent- ICN DELHI )   NEW DELHI: Indian Medical Association, Lucknow chapter has been in news constantly these days for its charity and good society oriented work. It has done a number of good works to benefit the general people from time to time. Dr. A.M. Khan has been elected as the President of UP IMA 2017-18 unopposed after a gap of 35 long years. It is no doubt a great honour for this city. Officially, it will be declared on 19th November at UP IMA Agra…

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever

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By: Eram Fatima ( Correspondent-ICN DELHI ) Maybe John Keats really observed the beauty of nature like I saw because if I was in his place I would have said the same: A thing of beauty is a joy forever, indeed. NEW DELHI: Since childhood I had a yearning to visit to places which I haven’t before. I have a fetish for travelling. When finally the opportunity arose out of the blue, I decided to make it my one of the memorable experiences ever. I always had an illusion in…

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Virus Threatens Wheat Crop In US Plantations

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By:Dr. Ripudaman Singh (Special Correspondent ICN Group) & Hemant Kumar ( Agriculture Correspondent ICN Group)  NEW DELHI: Kansas, the top US wheat production state, could face hefty yield losses next year from a virus that  Cost it nearly 6 percent of production in 2017, according to a preliminary estimate, as low wheat prices may have deterred farmers from spending money on herbicides. This year’s outbreak of wheat streak mosaic virus in Kansas was the worst since 2006, according to plant pathologists at Kansas state university. The disease also struck parts of…

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47 Percent Crorepati Contestants In Himachal Assembly Elections

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: In terms of the affidavits filed by the 338 contestants before the state elections commission for the ensuing assembly elections,  47 percent have declared movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs one crore. Among the highest assets category are Balbir Verma from Chaupal with declaration of Rs.90 crore, followed by Vikramaditya Singh, son of Virbhadra Singh, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, with assets of Rs.84 crore. He is contesting the election from Shimla Rural constituency. In the third place is…

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Jagadhatri Puja: The Autumn Carnival Of Chandannagar

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Special Report By: BARNALI BOSE CHANDANNAGAR: Bengal has long been known to be a ‘Land of festivities’. In fact, an oft-quoted Bengali adage says that in twelve calendar months, Bengalis celebrate thirteen festivals.This is rather  an understatement if one goes by the umpteen pujas performed one after the other. The three-eyed, four-armed goddess is depicted as being the colour of the morning sun, rides a lion standing on the dead ‘Karindrasura”, the Elephant Demon and holds a conch, a chakra, a bow and an arrow in her hands. The snake, the…

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COPING WITH PROBLEM OF JOB BURNOUT

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By:Dr.Shama Lohumi (Editorial Group Advisor-ICN Group) SHIMLA: Job burnout has emerged as a serious problem in the modern stressful urban life in recent years. Cut-throat competition among companies and increasing use of information technology in office processes, monitoring performance of employees and evaluating their productivity is only aggravating the situation and virtually turning work places into pressure cookers. The growing unemployment is compounding the problem as a majority of employees are forced to take up jobs far below their qualification, experience and ability. Studies have shown that underemployed workers are…

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The 20 Most Influential Women In World Politics

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Priyanka Chopra ranked at the 97th spot in the Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women, 2017. Forbes released its annual 2017 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. Forbes determines its ranking by evaluating four categories: money – which covers net worth, company revenues, assets under management, or GDP – media presence, influence, and impact. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was declared as the most influential woman in politics by the American magazine Forbes for another year.Another prominent political leader, UK Prime Minister Theresa May , ranked second. It is her first time appearing on…

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Slow Is Better: Satyendra

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By: Satyendra Kumar Singh ( Associate Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: Everyone wants to win. And the common belief and practice is to go and play shots that of Sehwag. But is life a 20-20 match??? Think once, think twice, think thrice. However, one rarely finds the slow movers fumbling. Isn’t it? If you feel that you can achieve your dreams in one year, shift it to two years. Not only will it be achieved easily, it will lessen the unnecessary stress on your mind and body. Such an achievement is longlasting…

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Jagadhatri Puja: The Autumn Carnival Of Chandannagar

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Special Report By: BARNALI BOSE The uniqueness of the Jagadhatri idol of Chandannagar lies in her gigantic size and ornamental glory. CHANDANNAGAR/HOOGHLY: Bengal has long been known to be a ‘Land of festivities’. In fact, an oft-quoted Bengali adage says that in twelve calendar months, Bengalis celebrate thirteen festivals.This is rather  an understatement if one goes by the umpteen pujas performed one after the other. With Durga puja followed by Lakshmi puja , Kali Puja and BhaiPhota, the grand Autumn festivities are almost over for the rest of Bengal, while Chandannagar, in…

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