Year: 2018

PM Modi To Begin 2 Day Lucknow Visit, Launches Various Urban Infra Projects

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The two visits are the latest in a series of trips by the prime minister to Uttar Pradesh, as the ruling BJP prepares for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Lucknow on a two-day visit to the city. Addressing the people of the state at a grand programme, Modi congratulated 35 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), one from each state or union territory, at a mega groundbreaking ceremony to launch projects related to systematic urban development worth Rs 60,000 crore.…

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Money Series: Part 6

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group “Lace of Richness”  Welcome to this second stop. It is enough to signal that after crossing your first halt and arriving at the second, you are now mentally prepared to fill your life with new light, new aroma and new energy. But before proceeding, I have a question from you – have you paid the first payment of this month yourself? If not, make sure to make your first payment yourself before proceeding, and if you have made that amount, please store that…

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Earthquake Hazard In Himalayan States: Ignore Warnings And Perish

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group  The disaster management plans are largely confined to the post-seismic phase of rescue, rehabilitation and reconstruction. SHIMLA: The numerous hydropower plants, tunnels, bridges and other infrastructures projects have not only enhanced and enlarged the risk profile but also expanded the range and scope   of devastation likely to be caused in the eventuality of a major earthquake. It is indeed a frightening scenario as the entire Himalayan belt is seismically most vulnerable with a high probability of tremors of magnitude 8 and more striking anytime. Collapse…

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Atharva Foundation Celebrates 19th Celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas at Atharva Educational Complex

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Kargil Vijay Divas

The Programme conceptualized by Shri. Sunil Rane, Chairman Atharva Foundation  Mumbai : The Kargil war will forever remain etched in the memories of Indians who came together in support of soldiers as they fought with all their vigor to take back the command of the high outposts that was lost to Pakistani intruders. With years gone by, we all tend to forget the sacrifices they made to protect us. Bad weather and tough terrains never stopped the young jawans from doing their duty towards the country and fighting the highest battle…

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Working Birthday for Kubbra Sait!

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Fresh from the much appreciated Netflix Series Sacred Games,Kubbra Sait is who played a transgender in the series and received tons of appreciation for the role is working round the clock.Kubbra who turns a year older will be doing what she is extremely popular for,she will be hosting a corporate event today the Indian Leadership Awards. Apart from hosting, Kubbra will next be seen in Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy.

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra donates her Dus Ka Dum earnings to charity !

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra continues to remain one of the most loved names on Indian television and only recently appeared on Salman Khan’s show Dus Ka Dum 3. Shilpa won ten lakhs on the show and donated her earnings to her non profit organisation , the Shilpa Shetty Foundation , that provides shelter and education to orphans. Shilpa has been looking after several children:s homes and orphanages ever since she started the initiative eight years ago. The actress turned entruprenuer hopes to rebuild an orphanage in Belgaum with her Dus Ka…

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Kareena Kapoor Khan to travel to small towns as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador !

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Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan broke stereotypes and proudly flaunted her baby bump as an expecting mother. She also shared her inputs on motherhood as part of nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar’s book Pregnancy Notes : Before, During and After. As UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador , the star will now travel to small towns to spread awareness about good health and nutrition among expecting mothers and children. Says a source, ” Recent statistics have shown that majority women in the interiors do not know the basic do’s and don’t s during and post pregnancy .…

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The 2018 Lunar Eclipse Is the Longest of the 21st Century

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According to NASA, the total lunar eclipse will last for close to one hour and 43 minutes, starting late at night and continuing till the early hours of July 28. People in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and Asia will have the best view, while the final stages of the eclipse after sunset will be visible in parts of South America.The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123. The July 27, 2018, lunar eclipse will put the moon fully in Earth’s shadow for 1 hour, 42…

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ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING : BEAUTY OR BEAST

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By: Poornima Dubey, Sub Editor-ICN Light pollution alters our view of the sky and stars because light spill and sky glow interferes with astronomical equipment and makes viewing faint celestial bodies difficult even with the help of telescope. As many responsible citizens of this world , you are also  taking several steps to reduce carbon footprint at home, dutifully recycle your wastes each week, replace all the incandescent light bulbs in your home by LEDs or CFLs  but even then also you are burdening our universe with great effect of light…

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