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Environment Day: Increasing Human Activity Causing Degradation in Himalayan Region Expanding Green Cover Key to Water Crisis

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group After the famous South African city of Cape Town the worst-ever water crisis in India’s premiere hill station of Shimla this summer has raised serious concerns over the growing threat to water security. The unprecedented shortage of water in the erstwhile British summer capital is a pointer to the problems being faced by mountain dwellers due to severe degradation of the ecologically fragile Himalayan region. Increasing human activity in the world’s tallest mountain ranges has started taking its toll in states and state like…

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Sonal Chauhan roped in for Mahesh Manjrekar’s next untitled film!

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Sonal Chauhan, who is eagerly awaiting the release of her forthcoming war drama, PALTAN, has been officially signed by director Mahesh Manjrekar for his next untitled movie. While Vidyut Jamwal and Shruti Haasan also feature in the underworld gangster drama, there had been ample speculation around the other actress to be cast in the film. The makers are happy to announce Sonal as the new addition to the movie, sharing the screen space alongside Vidyut and Shruti for the first time. A source informs, “Sonal plays a very interesting role…

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Vivek Oberoi at Concert ‘Love For Life Begans With Music’

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Vivek Oberoi attended Farhan Akhtar’s perform live in concert, ‘Love For Life Begins With Music’, for the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) to create awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco. The event was held last night at Rangsharda Auditorium. The large-hearted actor who has been associated with several noble causes including girl child educaton among others addressed an audience on the consequences of tobacco consumption, urging them to go tobacco free not just at their work stations but as an overall lifestyle alteration. Riding high on the success of his debut web…

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Farmers Strike Enters Day 2, Milk, Vegetable Supply Affected

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The farmers are demanding immediate implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendation on minimum support prices; the price at which the government procures milk from them to be fixed at Rs. 27 and a one-time loan waiver. MUMBAI: Farmers from seven states Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala have intensified their protest for three demands. First, a complete waiver of loans, second, a minimum support price for their crops and third, an affirmation from the government for a guaranteed minimum income scheme.The farmer’s association Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh…

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Fasting in Ramadan-Its Secret and Philosophy; Imam Ghazali’s Perspective

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By: Humera Sultana RIYADH: Each and every fundamental of Islam has strength of its own and the forte of Fasting in Ramadan, which constitutes one -fourth of the faith, is forbearance and sacrifice. None knows the physical, mental and spiritual state of a fasting person except Allah. It’s one of the most beloved acts of a Muslim for Allah because it’s done only for the sake of Allah. To begin with, the object of fasting of the common or the lowest level is to put a restraint on the passions…

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India’s First National Sports University To Be Set Up In Manipur

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Loughborough has for two years running been named the world’s best university for sport-related subjects in the global QS higher education league table. NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his approval to the Union Cabinet’s on an ordinance to set up India’s first national sports university in Manipur. Manipur has proven itself as one of the most successful Indian states in the field of sports with the highest number of medal winners found here. Sport science is the study of how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how…

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Piplantri: A Unique Village Of India

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Chief News Editor-ICN Group The Piplantri villagers plant 111 trees every time when a girl is born and the community ensures these trees survive, attaining fruition as the girls grow up. NEW DELHI: Humans are one of the best creations of God. Men and women make a beautiful canvas on the face of the planet earth. Whenever a new life comes into being, it is always a cause of joy and celebration. But many among them are not so lucky to be hailed as a greatest…

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IDCF Launched Across State To Control Diarrhoea Deaths

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh)  ITANAGAR: Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) programme was launched across the state on May 28 lastdr under the theme ‘Zero child death due to diarrhoea’ to make the state free from diarrhoea death. The programme consist a set of activities to be implemented in an intensified manner for prevention and control of deaths due to dehydration from diarrhoea across all States & UTs. These activities mainly include- intensification of advocacy & awareness generation activities for diarrhoea management, strengthening service provision…

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Atharva Group of Institute is celebrating 19 years of journey in Research, Technology & Innovation

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Mumbai:  Atharva is celebrating 19 years of successful journey of imparting quality education o. On occasion of Completion of 19 Glorious Years of Atharva Group of Institutes, this Humanoid  6 feet Robot sculpture is Inaugurated by Shri. Sunil Rane ( Executive President of Atharva Group of Institutes ) and Varsha Rane and senior faculty. Atharva aspires to be a global leading center of excellence in Research, Technology, and Innovation that provides a transformative education to create the innovative leaders serving as a valuable resource for Industry and society. Atharva Group of Institutes is an organization to fulfill a…

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SHIMLA TOURIST BUSINESS TAKES A TOLL DUE TO WATER CRISES

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Famous tourist town of Himachal Pradesh and earstwhile Queen of Hills, Shimla is these days reeling under acute water crisis not only affecting the residents but also adversely affecting the tourism business. As hotels are not able to provide water the tourists are returnig home. Normally getting hotel bookings during the season in Shimla remains a big problem,  many a bookings have been cancelled by the tourists, inform some hotelliers.Taking stock of the situation,  the state government has ordered early closure of schools…

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