Category: INDIA

Fuel Price Hike: Petrol Now At Rs 90.35/Litre In Mumbai, Diesel At Rs 78.82/Litre

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The fuel prices scaled to new highs with 13 paise hike in both petrol and diesel across the country. Petrol prices in Delhi touched Rs 83.00 per litre, while it is priced Rs 90.35 in Mumbai.  MUMBAI: The fuel prices in the country touched new heights on Thursday, as the petrol price has surged yet again and is retailed at Rs 90.35 per litre and diesel is being sold at Rs 78.82 per litre in Mumbai. Today, in Mumbai, the prices of petrol and diesel were increased by 13 paise and…

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Words Have Wheels To Roll And Wings To Fly: Part 5

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group A word is the smallest free form in a language. It is  the briefest solitary expression, spoken or written, yet it holds meaning. Words arranged in logical order, with the intent to express thoughts,ideas or beliefs is what we name language How English became the language of the immigrants in America With mass immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries, America became  a melting pot for inhabitants originating from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. With great enthusiasm, the  immigrants and their children learned and…

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Money Series: Part 23

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Today, in life, uncertainty is seen everywhere in the market as well as in the world, and there is a risk of loss up to 100 percent. Investments in Insurance Plans We have got brief information about the idea and procedure of insurance above and understood that the investment made in insurance plans could not only benefit us at the stipulated time but from the date of the purchase of insurance policy, it provides guarantee to ensure our lives and provide the…

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SJVN To Invest Rs 16000 Crore By 2023 To Add 3000 MW Power Generation Capacity-Declares A Dividend Payout Of Rs 864 Crore @ Rs.2.10 A Share

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Public Sector SJVN Limited plans an investment of Rs.16,000 crore to add  3000 MW to its installed capacity by 2023. The company  already has an installed capacity of 2003 MW from its two hydro power plants, one wind power and one Solar Power Plant located in Himachal Pradesh,  Maharashtra and Gujarat. This was disclosed by Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company at a Media conference here today.  Sharing the financial results for the year 2017-18, Sharma told that the…

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Supreme Court Verdict: No Review Of Order On SC/ST Quota For Promotion In Government Jobs

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to set up 7-judge bench to review its 2006 order on the SC/ST quota in job promotions. In a unanimous verdict, the apex court ruled that there will be no reservation in promotion for SC/STs in government jobs. The court concluded the Nagaraj judgement does not need to be referred to a larger bench.Supreme Court also said there is no need to collect data on SC/ST in reservation in promotion in government services. The verdict was delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench…

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Aadhaar Is Valid But With Conditions, No Need To Link Bank Accounts And Mobile Numbers : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court judgement bars mobile phone service providers and banks to seek Aadhaar authentication from customers. NEW DELHI:  The Supreme Court today said that the Aadhaar scheme which collects biometric data from every citizen and assigns a national identity card to them does not violate the right to privacy and is constitutionally valid. In the 40-page judgement read out by Justice A.K. Sikri, a five-membered constitution bench of the Supreme Court said there is nothing in the Aadhaar Act that violates right to privacy of individual. The Supreme Court constitution…

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Pollution Affecting Fertility

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By: Dr. Warija Seth, M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)/ Sr. Associate Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Human evolution is the result of valuable qualities like empathy, sympathy, compassion and wit. Man changed his nature from nomad to stationary living. During the course of evolution man developed interdependent communities. They indulged in trade, excessive accumulation of wealth. Indulgence in pleasure and selfish behaviour has risen the rivalry among themselves. If we examine the swarmed and cramped cities of today, the nimble human is lost somewhere and a scowl, shrugged man looking for sudden thrust to raise oneself…

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Himachal Rains Claim 8 Lives, High Alert In Kullu

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Himachal Pradesh has been receiving heavy rains for the last three days and according to the advisory of the Meteorological department, it is likely to continue for another two days. SHIMLA: The Met Office has forecast heavy rains and snowfall in the upper hills of Himachal Pradesh on Monday. Water level has also risen in dams and rivers. The southwest monsoon has caused heavy to extremely heavy rains, causing landslides in some areas and blocking the highways. Heavy rains lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh on Monday with the weatherman…

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi Govt Over Rafale Deal In Amethi

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NEW DELHI: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday arrived in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi on a two-day visit.This is Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to Amethi since his Kailash Mansarovar trip. Congress president Rahul Gandhi offered prayers to Lord Shiva in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi on Monday. He was also felicitated by Kawariyas who had gathered outside the temple. Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on PM Modi over the Dassault Rafale deal on Monday alleging that the country’s watchman had committed theft by snatching away money from the poor and handing it…

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PM Modi Inaugurates Sikkim’s First Airport In Pakyong

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Pakyong Airport is the first airport in Sikkim and 100th operational one in India.The airport will provide a big boost to connectivity in the Himalayan State, and also give a fillip to tourism.  GANGTOK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first airport in Sikkim which is situated at an altitude of 4500ft at Paykong. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim. The Prime Minister reached in Gangtok in an MI-8 chopper from Bagdogra and was received by Governor Ganga Prasad, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and others at Libing…

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