Author: ICN WORLD

By: Prof. Pradeep Mathur NEW DELHI: Old timers in  Delhi can recall. In the early months of  1991 there was an incidence of communal clash in Old Delhi area near Jama Masjid. There was tension in the air and it was feared that the situation may worsen leading to large scale violence. Socialist leader Chandra Shekhar was the Prime Minister and he was informed of the  development. A genuine leader of the masses and a fearless soul, Chandra Shekhar decided to visit the area dismissing security concerns voiced by his…

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group The hills of Uttrakhand reverberate with melodious notes of Hindustani classical music as the Kumaonis celebrate the festival of Holi in a way very different from the rest of the country. Folk songs are integral to Holi , which is celebrated as the “festival of colours” all over. It is the rich infusion of classical music in the Holi songs that  lends the festival altogether a different dimension in the Kumaon region. The unique tradition of singing Holi songs based on different classical ragas virtually…

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal and his team finally won the election, which was fought on very high pitch of false propaganda of nationalism and other contentious issues by his political opponents, especially, the ruling BJP at the center. It shows that the Delhi voters have become quite matured within a short span of time. In May, 2019, it had overwhelmingly supported Narendra Modi and his team in the parliamentary election and helped them in winning all seven parliamentary seats in Delhi convincingly. In fact,…

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