Category: INDIA

By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN  ITANAGAR: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today launched the nation wide mission for promotion of Government e Marketplace (GeM) here at Dorjee Khandu Auditorium in Legislative Assembly complex, which is aimed at bringing in more transparency and streamlining the government procurement. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the objective of the launch is to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by State Government and their agencies. He said Arunachal is the sixth state in India to have signed MoUs with GeM, which aims to…

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By : Barnali Bose, Editor- ICN Group Not only the British, but their language too, has left an indelible  trail in almost every corner of the globe. English is spoken in 101 countries worldwide. Thus exploring the roots of the English language and tracing  the transformation it has undergone over the centuries makes for interesting study. Where from the English Language emanated: English is a West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain in the mid 5th to 7th centuries AD. This occurred due to the Anglo-Saxon…

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his father, former party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, presented a united front at a rally in New Delhi today. NEW DELHI: In an apparent setback to rebel Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav, his brother and patriarch Mulayam Singh on Sunday shared the stage with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and appealed party workers to make the latter win 2019 elections. It was surprising after Mulayam Singh Yadav reached Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Sunday to address party workers after their cycle yatra. Mulayam also urged the party…

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh is endowed with a number of rivers which are being extensively harnessed for generation of Power. While many of the hydro projects are run of river schemes, some of them are storage water schemes providing large tracts of Lake formations upstream of the Dams. Some of these lakes are stretched in upto 50 kms. For long these pondage lakes have been offering beautiful sanctuaries for exotic birds and also as source of fisheries for the locals.  Most prominent among these are…

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN   Governor emphasises on holistic approach in harnessing the tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh ITANAGAR: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) met the Union Minister of State (Tourism) Shri K.J. Alphons at New Delhi on 20th September 2018. They discussed on specific issues for enhancing and promoting Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor, who is on an official visit to the National Capital New Delhi emphasised on holistic approach in harnessing the tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor requested the Tourism Minister for…

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi was welcomed by Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot at Dabok Airport in Udaipur. JAIPUR: Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited poll-bound Rajasthan where he was scheduled to meet party workers and address a public gathering in the Dungarpur district, adjoining Udaipur. Dungarpur, a tribal district in south Rajasthan, is part of the Vagad region.Congress has been trusted by tribals, but in the last election they switched to BJP. Ahead of Rahul’s arrival, AICC general secretary and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot “welcomed” Rahul to the state.…

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