Year: 2018

POSHAN Abhiyan: A Milestone In Making Himachal Healthy

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: ‘POSHAN Abhiyan’ is proving effective in Himachal Pradesh to get rid of the problem of  malnutrition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched this campaign from Jhunjhunu District of Rajasthan on March 8, 2018. In the first phase of the campaign Chamba, Hamirpur, Solan and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh were selected. In the second phase, Una District was added. Efforts are being made to remove the stigma of dwarfness in the children under the campaign. Child Development Project, Health, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,…

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World Food Day: The Theme For This Year, 2018, Is “Our Actions Are Our Future”

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh, Asstt. Editor-ICN  NEW DELHI: October 16 every year is celebrated as World Food Day in all the countries. It is a day dedicated to tackling global hunger. The day has been launched by the United Nations in the year 1945. Events are organized in over 130 countries across the world, making it one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Together with the global ceremony at FAO headquarters in Rome, these events promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food…

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4th Edition of three days International Film Festival of Shimla concluded today

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By:- Sushant Kumar Singh Deputy Editor ICN GROUP Shimla:  4th Edition of three days International Film Festival of Shimla concluded today. Organized by ministry of information and broadcasting in collaboration with Himalayan velocity at Gaiety theater, the film festival screened 80 International as well as national films by various film makers from 23 countries. Famous writer and member of Sahitya Academy, S N Joshi was the chief guest of the closing ceremony and he awarded Cash prizes to the winners of various categories. AT today’s event screening of around 26 films…

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Screening of national award winning Films, Master Classes and media interaction with Film Makers: Day two highlights of IFFS-2018

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By:- Sushant Kumar Singh Deputy Editor ICN GROUP Shimla: The highlights of the second day of 4th edition of International Film Festival of Shimla included screening of National Award winning feature films Sinjar by Sandeep Pampally and Nawal the Jewel by Renjilal Damodaran. Screening of International Films like Chemical, a short film by Irani Film Maker, Forouzan a short film by Mirabbas Khosravivinezhad from Iran, Lost and Found by Inbal Maoz Pesenzon from Israel,  Asjkan Ahmadanejadmasti, It Rains Slowly a short film by Saeid Nejati from Iran, All There Is -a…

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Legendary Hindustani Classical Musician Annapurna Devi Dies At 91

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MUMBAI: Legendary musician Annapurna Devi died at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai Saturday, hospital officials said. She was 91.World-renowned maestro, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, was her sibling. Annapurna Devi had been suffering from various health problems owing to her old age.Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music and she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Annapurna Devi was born in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar town to Ustad ‘Baba’ Allauddin Khan and Madina Begum. Annapurna Devi was a disciple of her father whose…

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India Wins Election To UN Human Rights Council for Three Years With Highest Number Of Votes

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India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said the country’s win reflects the country’s standing in the international community. India has been elected to the United Nations’ top human rights body, getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category. India will start its three-year term on January 1, 2019. This is the fifth time India is elected to the Geneva-based Council, the main body of the UN charged with promoting and monitoring human rights. The 193-member UN General Assembly held elections here for new members to the UN Human…

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4th International Film Festival of Shimla begins from 12 October 2018

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By:- Sushant Kumar Singh Deputy Editor ICN GROUP Shimla: The three days long International Film Festival of Shimla was inaugurated by Sh. V.S. Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary Government of Haryana and Former Director General of Film Division in Gaiety Theater on 12 October 2018. The Film Festival Booklet was also released by the chief guest who shared his knowledge of films with the audience. Sh. V.S. Kundu said, “When you watch a film you learn and understand things that impact life of people and the message stays in their mind for a…

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President of India to visit Himachal Pradesh

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SHIMLA-OCTOBER 11, 2018 : President of India, Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit Himachal Pradesh on October, 29-30,  2018. During the two day visit the President,  Ram Nath Kovind would confer degrees to the students of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC) Tanda at Kangra at the 1st convocation function on October 29,  and to the Ph D students of Himachal Pradesh University at Shimla on October, 30, 2018 at the 24th  convocation function. The state government authorities, state Police,  Municipal Corporation and other concerned  departments were today directed…

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Kashmir: Lives of Women in a Conflict Zone and Major Interventions for their Empowerment

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By: Tehmeena Rizvi, Bureau Chief-ICN Jammu & Kashmir SRINAGAR: Mughal Emperor Jahangir once quoted “Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” to describe Kashmir, the Switzerland of India. That means if there is anywhere paradise on earth, it is here. Indeed, this valley on the lap of the magnificent Himalayas is a piece of heaven on earth. A valley between the Great Himalayan range and the Pir Panjal mountain range, Kashmir is a place of beautiful simplicity and pristine natural beauty. Kashmir is painted with a unique…

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CSE Analyses The New IPCC Special Report On Global Warming Of 1.5°C

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: “Even at a little over 1.0°C warming, India is being battered by the worst climate extremes – it is clear that the situation at 1.5°C is going to worsen. The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has served us a final warning that we must get our act together — now and quickly,” says Sunita Narain, director general, CSE, in response to the release of the Panel’s latest study. The IPCC, the biggest scientific body feeding climate science to policy-makers, released today…

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