Year: 2018

Buddha : The Enlightened one who sought to liberate us from suffering

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN The birth of Prince Siddhartha : On April 8, Buddhists in Japan (that adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 19th century) celebrated the the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, believed to have lived in India from 563 B.C. to 483 B.C. Originally historians had assigned his birth to  the 11th century B.C. However,modern scholars have stated that he belonged to the 6th century. In India, Buddha’s birth is celebrated on the full moon of Vaishaka and varies from year to year. Despite the dichotomy that exists…

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ALAS! A NEW GANDHI WOULD HAVE EMERGED

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Chief News Editor-ICN Group  NEW DELHI: To be a part of any type of history really makes one feel special and glorified. But is it really so in real sense? This question came into my mind while poring over the facts related to the India’s first civil disobedience movement, famously known as the Champaran Satyagrah. I come from this district which is now being recognized as the East Champaran and the West Champaran. But during the freedom struggle days, it was united. This district borders with…

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Book launched at Rajbhavan on the author’s birthday

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LUCKNOW: It was an environment with mixed emotions when a book titled ‘C U 2MOROW @ 9’ was launched at Rajbhavan, Lucknow on 07th April 2018. It was the birth-date of the author Deepal Saxena. The irony was that the author went on heavenly abode on 30th December 2017. This sad incident happened within 15 days of his marriage. Deepal had cleared IIS examination and was an author and poet by nature. He was a tech-savy person and his writing connects people by heart. The book was launched by Governor…

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Black And White or Colour : What would you prefer?

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN KOLKATA: Black means the absence of light and white denotes its presence. Black and white — so contrasting yet so complementary to each other. More than four decades ago ‘Black and White’ was the order of the day. Movies were in black and white as were still photographs. I still remember,as a child, seeing the documentary on  man’s first moon mission in black and white.Even today, Charlie Chaplin’s films in black and white never fail to fascinate me. When television first invaded our drawing rooms, it…

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World Health Day 2018: “Universal health coverage; everyone, everywhere”

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By: Dr. Mohd. Aleem Siddiqui M.D.,D.P.M. ( Associate Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: The World Health Day is celebrated across the world every year on 7th April under the aegis of World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO is celebrating World Health Day every year on 7th April since 1950. On this day attention of masses is drawn towards the importance of global health. World Health Day celebration focuses on increasing the life expectancy by adding better health in the lives of people by promoting healthier concepts of living habits. The theme of World Health Day…

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35 KV Solar Power Plant At Shimla

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: The First Grid connected Solar Power Plant of Shimla city with a capacity of 35 KV installed on the roof-top of Department of Environment, Science and Technology was today inaugurated by Chief Minister  Jai Ram Thakur. Speaking of the occasion the Chief Minister said that the solar energy was not only environment friendly but also cost effective. He said that the State Government would encourage setting up of such power plants not only in government establishments but  in private houses as well. He said…

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Arunachal Celebrates Mopin Festival

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh)  ITANAGAR: Mopin festival, an agricultural festival of the Galo community was celebrated across the state of Arunachal Pradesh on April 5 last.  On the occasion, Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his speech lauded the elders of the Galo community for preserving their rich culture and tradition and passing down it successfully to the younger generation.  He said that state government is working hard on preservation of indigenous culture and informed that it has allocated Rs 6 crore for celebration…

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Arunachal Governer Meets Army Chief

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh)  The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Rtd.) met the  Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM at New Delhi on Wednesday last. The duo discussed about the national security issues related to the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor, who has visited the border posts recently, shared his observations with the CoAS. The CoAS assured the Governor of the top operational readiness of the Indian Army deployed on the borders in Arunachal…

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Japan Animation Giant Isao Takahata Dies At 82

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TOKYO: Oscar-nominated Japanese anime director Isao Takahata, who co-founded the Studio Ghibli and was best known for his work “Grave of the Fireflies”, has died aged 82, the studio said on Friday. Takahata had heart problems, and his condition grew worse last summer. The director passed quietly at him home while being surrounded by his loved ones. Takahata’s latest film, “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” earned him an Academy nomination in 2014 for best animated feature. It was also selected for a slot in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar to…

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BANKING THE LIFE LINE OF EVERY LIFE

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By: C P Singh, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: What was the concept conceived in the great minds of people who initially carved the word ” Banking ” . ?It became popular gradually and kept on percolating into the beings of people , rather becoming part and parcel of mankind. People slowly started reaching into the Banking and then only this Great Banking dared to enter into the humanity.At the inception this Noble Theme of Banking was having only two legs to move in the world. One, take deposits from every one…

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