Year: 2018

Himachal Emerges As The “Land Of Medicinal Plants”

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Ayurvedic medicines are the major system of indigenous medicines and are most developed and widely practiced  worldwide. Keeping this fact in view, the Himachal Pradesh  Government  is paying special attention on the cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants. Farmers and horticulturists have been encouraged to cultivate medicinal plants. Special focus is given to inculcate the economic need and make easy availability of these medicinal plants for manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines. For the cultivation of medicinal plants, under National AYUSH mission government is providing financial…

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Suicide Prevention: The World Is A Better Place With You In It

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By: Dr. Mohd. Aleem Siddiqui (M.D.,D.P.M.), Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group & Dr. Shazia Veqar Siddiqui, Associate Editor-ICN Universal prevention strategies include: generally improving the quality of people’s lives thereby reducing stress , decreasing the availability of lethal means, such as control of guns. LUCKNOW: According to  World Health Organisation, globally one person commits  suicide every 40 seconds, India accounted for the highest estimated number of suicides in the world in 2012. According to the report, 258,075 people committed suicide in India in 2012, with 99,977 women and 158,098 men taking their own lives.…

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Money Series: Part 8

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Often failure people have a very negative view of money. In their opinion, every rich person is characterless and criminal. I would like to tell you that most of the crime in society grows in the habitations of failure and unsuccessful people. Immorality also dances among those who live in despair and frustration. The words, such as crime, characterlessness, disappointment, accusation, complaining, lying and doubts, are found in the dictionary of people of negative life only, and permanent success can never be…

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DMK Chief And Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi Passes Away At 94

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CHENNAI: DMK patriarch and former Tamil Nadu chief Minister M Karunanidhi passed away around 6 10 pm on Tuesday. He was 94 and has served Tamil Nadu as Chief Minister for five times. The DMK chief was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai for the first time on July 18 for change of tracheostomy tube. On July 26, the hospital said Karunanidhi was suffering from urinary tract infection and he was being treated with intravenous antibotics and fluids. Born in Thirukkuvalai on June 3, 1924, a small village in Thanjavur District (now…

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Juhi Chawla all praise for Sonam K Ahuja !

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Sonam K Ahuja  won a million hearts with her performance in Neerja that got her a National award and went on to receive encouraging reviews for her portrayals in Padman and the recent hit Veere Di Wedding. The star has now found an admirer in Juhi Chawla ,who she shares screen space with in Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. All praise for Sonam says Juhi , ” There is this sequence where Sonam breaks down following a scene with her father and I was amazed to see her…

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Vintage Ju-52 Tourist Plane Crashes In Switzerland, Killing All 20 On Board

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The Swiss-based JU-Air service offers sightseeing and adventure flights in three mid-century Junkers Ju-52 aircraft, which were decommissioned by the Swiss Air Force. BERN: A vintage Ju-52 tourist plane crashed at altitude in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, in canton Graubünden. All 20 passengers lost their lives in Switzerland’s worst air tragedy since 2001. Vintage Ju-52 tourist plane was carrying 17 passengers, all Swiss except for an Austrian couple and their son, the Swiss authorities said. Three crew members were also killed in the crash on Saturday. The victims were 11…

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“I And My Friendship”

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By: C.P. Singh, Associate Editor-ICN ” My Friendship”  I may not be able to solve your life’s all problems But I may give you company to search answers for. I may not be able to relieve you from all your pains, Pertaining to your past unsaid stories , so mar. I may not be able to rectify all your earlier sprains, But I can very well be there in all your pains and par. Once you stumble on walks of your life’s journey, I may offer my hands to hold…

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“ Quack! Quack! Aboard A Duck ”

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group BOSTON: The advertisement read, “ Water is no barrier for a duck, why should it be for you?”.Had heard about it, had seen it on our last visit to Boston, so I had to experience the riding-cum-wading experience on my second visit there. Boston has been called ‘America’s Walking city’ for a reason but as of now, I would prefer to call it, “America’s Wading City ”. Boston is located in the state of Massachusetts in USA. One has to simply hop into a duck…

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Mesmerising Sunrise from Volcano Top Midnight Trek in Bali

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By: Anoop Sood Famous for its volcanoes and great beaches Bali is emerging as the new preferred holiday destination for Indians who are frequently travelling overseas for leisure. It has been a popular travel hotspot, drawing holiday revellers, especially from Asia and Australia, for many years. Easy accessibility, temperate weather, delicious local cuisine and exciting night life along with wide range of water sports and dense jungle treks make it favourite destination for both for relaxation and adventure. Bali is one of the major islands in Indonesia and Denpasar is…

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