Year: 2018

UNIQUE KUMAONI HOLI: A CELEBRATION OF “SUR” AND “TAAL”

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By: Rakesh Lohumi (Sr. Editor-ICN Group) The hills of Uttrakhand reverberate with melodious notes of Hindustani classical music as the Kumaonis celebrate the festival of Holi in a way very different from the rest of the country. Folk songs are integral to Holi , which is celebrated as the “festival of colours” all over. It is the rich infusion of classical music in the Holi songs that  lends the festival altogether a different dimension in the Kumaon region. The unique tradition of singing Holi songs based on different classical ragas virtually…

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A Step Closer Towards Full Digitalization: Jamia Millia Islamia

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Chief News Editor, ICN Group NEW DELHI: True beauty and charm lie in any educational and other institutions is to provide its services to the beneficiary in a best possible and easy way. And if it comes through the use of a state-of-the-art technology, it is much better. Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university is constantly trying hard to improve its not only academic performances by adopting the modern technologies, but overall other facilities to its strong many thousand staffs and students. Of late, it has…

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Doctors’ Nation-Wide Strike Against National Medical Commission Bill 2017

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Around 3 lakh doctors have come onto the streets to demonstrate against the NMC bill.The IMA has labelled the Bill as anti-poor and anti-people, and said it makes the system prone to corruption.  NEW DELHI: The doctors began their 12-hour long strike at 6 am today. The doctors contend that the decision to replace the Medical Council of India with a new body will “cripple” the industry. Union Health Minister JP Nadda, on the other hand, maintained that the provision will “benefit the medical profession.” He also added that talks were…

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Seasonal Management of Honey Bee Colonies

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh (Special Correspondent ICN Group) & Hemant Kumar ( Agriculture Correspondent ICN Group) NEW DELHI: Depends on suitable climatic conditions and availability of bee flora in plenty, if climate and floral condition are suitable, proper seasonal management of the honey bee colonies is the key to the success of beekeeping. For manipulation of the honey bee colonies one must understand the behavior  and  needs  of the honey bee colonies and follow the required operations to fulfill their needs. This will lead to the maximum efficiency of bee colonies and benefits from…

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The World Welcoming The New Year 2018

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The New Year has officially begun, as midnight passed in Samoa, Tonga and Christmas Island/Kiribati, the first places in the world to welcome in 2018.  The last places on Earth to see in the New Year are minor outlying US islands like Baker Island and Howland Island – although these are uninhabited. Millions of people are expected to gather in Berlin, London, Rio de Janeiro and New York to celebrate the arrival of 2018. The New Year, which falls on January 1 according to the Gregorian calendar, is one of the most popular occasions…

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