Day: April 29, 2019

Lok Sabha Polls 4th Phase: 72 Seats In 9 States Vote Today

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10.27% voter turnout has been recorded in phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls till 9am across 9 states.All major markets, including BSE, National Stock Exchange, forex and money markets are closed Monday due to elections in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: The fourth phase of polling will take place in 72 constituencies across nine States amidst tight security on Monday. In the first three phases, voting has been held in 302 Lok Sabha constituencies, and 168 more seats will go to polls in the last three phases. Voting will take place in…

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Agrarian Crises and Farmer Suicides

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By: Shivani Pachori & Akhilesh Dhar “We would rather blame it on the British who robbed India of its resources, but, even after 71 years of Independence; we have failed to provide basic facilities like water and electricity to the poor farmers forget about helping them with money during the phase of failed crop”.  India, the world’s largest democracy and extensive agrarian country with around 70% of its people depending directly or indirectly upon agriculture and it contributes to 16-17% of the GDP. India is a luminary land for agriculturist…

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Calcium 1.0

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By: Dr. Amay Tripathi, Associate Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Calcium is the most abundant metal and the fifth-most abundant element in the human body. As electrolytes, calcium ions play a vital role in the physiological and biochemical processes of organisms and cells. Calcium is a mineral that is necessary for life. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our blood to clot, our muscles to contract, and our heart to beat. About 99% of the calcium in our bodies is in our bones and teeth. Calcium is indispensable to…

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Notre-Dame: Destined To Be The Epicentre Of Two Revolutions Centuries Apart ?

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group On  April 15, 2019, Paris woke up to the horrifying sight of the fire that seemed to engulf  Notre Dame, in leaps and bounds. The cathedral is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French-Gothic architecture. The majestic cathedral was  built between the 12th and 14th centuries. It is revered by the  French – Catholics, Muslims and Jews as part of France’s cultural and historical legacy. The news of the devastating fire send waves  of shock and…

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