Category: INDIA

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Addresses “The 3rd North East Healthcare Leadership Summit”

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN  SHILLONG: The 3rd North East Health Care Leadership Summit 2018 is organized by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in partnership with the Government of Meghalaya with the support from the Ministry of Development of the North East Region (DoNER). The summit was held on 29th October 2018 at Yojana Bhawan, Shillong, Meghalaya. The objective of the summit is to strengthen the focus on key health issues in the north-east region, explore emergent avenues for collaboration and provide a platform for interaction between various…

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MOTHER OF MINE : FROM A SILENT STOIC TO A SHIMMERING STAR

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: Mother, as I stood watching you entangled in the web of masks and tubes, I was in a dilemma. What should I pray for – lingering of suffering or a closure  to it, for life or for death? But could I, your daughter ask for the latter? How could I pray for the cessation of life for one who has given me life? As Emotion and Reason battled within me, I prayed to the Almighty to make me strong, strong enough to ask for…

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302 Dead In Maharashtra Due To Swine Flu This Year, How To Prevent Your Family From Swine Flu

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The H1N1 virus is also known as Swine flu is a respiratory disease which is caused by the influenza virus that infects pigs, resulting in a cough, decreased appetite and nasal secretion.  MUMBAI: A total of 302 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra this year due to swine flu.The officer advised that people should immediately go to a doctor when they experience a flu-like symptom. This virus can also infect humans and other animals. Swine Flu can spread from person to person and considered very contagious. “However, the deaths due to swine…

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“A Tree Of Social Evils”

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By: Dr. Abhishek Kr. Pandey, Medical Correspondent-ICN LUCKNOW: India is the largest country in the South Asia region and is the seventh largest country in the world by area with over a billion people, and is second only to China in population. Once Martin Luther King said – “To other countries, I may go as a tourist, but to India, I come as a pilgrim.” Yes, India is an extremely diverse country with vast differences in geography, climate, culture, language and ethnicity across its expanse and pride itself on being…

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Money Series: Part 31

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Let us once again examine a Financial Map and study the financial depiction of Saksham’s life for example. You know the Saksham with whom we met at the last halt who is of the age of 35 years, got married, has a three-year-old daughter, and he earns Rs 30,000/- per month while doing the job: Financial Map of Saksham’s Life Liabilities Tentative year Estimated amount Plan for required fund Own Bank Balance After five years Rs. 5 lac only  ? Higher education of…

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Sampoorna Swach Bharat: A Universal Sanitation

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By: Vatsala Bhusry, Bureau Chief-ICN Delhi   NEW DELHI: The recent blog post of Bill gates praising PM Modi on Swach Bharat Mission inspired me the to write this article. Many of us are aware about this drive and some of us from our society are taking a step forward by acting as a driving force for imparting knowledge and spreading the mission to achieve universal sanitation and equitable access to safe drinking water for all. The Swachh Bharat mission was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a view to…

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Some Tips On Buying Gold Jewellery

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Buying jewellery is more of a matter of faith and trust on the quality of gold, the fairness of cost computation and uniqueness of design. During the ongoing festive season like Karwa Chawth, Dhan Teras, Deepawali etc when the urge to buy gold jewellery is at the peak among womenfolk, the market in Solan is flooded with not only promises of assurance but also with attractions of gifts and prizes. One is naturally stuck between the number of offers and choices on offer.…

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Agni-1 Ballistic Missile Night Trial Successful

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The night trial of the ballistic missile with a strike range of 700 km was first conducted in April 2014, said sources. ODISHA: A night trial of India’s indigenously developed nuclear-capable Agni-1 ballistic missile with a strike range of 700 km was successfully conducted Tuesday from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the Army. The launch of the surface-to-surface missile was undertaken as a part of periodic training activity by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from Dr Abdul Kalam Island to consolidate operational…

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Nation Pays Tribute To ‘Iron Lady’ Indira Gandhi On Her 34th Death Anniversary

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NEW DELHI: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former President of India Pranab Mukhejee Wednesday paid tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary at Shakti Sthal. Indira, the 3rd Prime Minister of India, served as the second-longest PM of the country after her father Jawaharlal Nehru, she was assassinated on 31 October 1984  by her security guards. Born on November 19, 1917, to India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru, she served as prime minister for three terms lasting…

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh Flags Off ‘Run For Unity’ Marathon In New Delhi

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Sardar Patel was known for leading India’s freedom struggle from the front and was instrumental in unifying the country after partition for which he was referred to as the “Ironman of India”. NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon from Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi today. Renowned sportsperson and personalities from all walks of life also took part in this event. World boxing champion Mary Kom and gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian female gymnast in the history of the Commonwealth Games to win…

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