Category: INDIA

BJP National Executive Meet: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Attacks Opposition

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NEW DELHI: The two-day national executive meeting, jointly inaugurated by BJP President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is likely to set the agenda for upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections. The BJP passed on Sunday a resolution reaffirming the party’s commitment to build “New India” by 2022, and said the Opposition has neither a leader nor a policy while PM Modi is the most popular leader in the country. Union minister Prakash Javdekar said a lot of developmental work has been done in the last four years, and a New India will by formed…

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UP IPS Officer, Who Consumed Poisonous Substance, Died In Kanpur

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KANPUR: IPS officer Surendra Kumar Das,who was is in a critical condition after consuming some poisonous substance , passed away on Sunday afternoon at Kanpur’s Regency Hospital. Surendra Kumar Das, 30, an IPS officer of the 2014 batch, who was posted as the Superintendent of Police City (East) last month, was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after consuming some poisonous substance.IPS Surendra Kumar  allegedly consumed poison at his residence . Dr Rajesh Agarwal, a senior doctor at the private hospital where Surendra Kumar Das was undergoing medical treatment had on Saturday said that many…

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World Hindu Congress: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls For Unity Among Hindus

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The World Hindu Congress marks the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the parliament of the World’s Religions in 1893 in Chicago. Speaking at the second World Hindu Congress in Chicago, US on Friday, Mohan Bhagwat had said that Hindus had no aspiration of dominance and the community would prosper only when it worked as a society. Bhagwat used stories from the Mahabharata to explain right-distancing from leadership, obedience, dissent, and patience for results and why it’s important to get in line once there’s consensus. He further…

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again

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NEW DELHI: The petrol price surged by 12 paise from 80.38 per litre and the hike in diesel price was 10 paise from Rs 72.51 per litre in Delhi. The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) make the revised prices effective from 6 am on September 9, 2018.Prices also continued to increase in other metro cities. In Mumbai, the prices of petrol and diesel are Rs 87.89 per litre diesel Rs 77.09 per litre respectively.The prices of both petrol and diesel have been at their record high levels for around a week…

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AAAS: Aware-Alert-Action-Survival ; Healthy Citizens Are The Greatest Asset Any Country Can Have

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By: Dr. Shazia Israr LUCKNOW: One day hands -on workshop was held on 8th september 2018 at 9:00 am ,in the auditorium of Lucknow Cancer Institute. An initiative ”AAAS(Aware-Alert-Action-Survival) – A comprehensive skill programme was jointly organized by Department of Trauma Surgery,King George’s Medical University,Lucknow Cancer Institute,GVK-EMRI & Association of Research Professionals.The main objective of “AAAS” is to train medico and non-medico students so that they can play supporting role in the survival of trauma victims. Emergency,Trauma and Disaster such as accident ,flood,bomb explosions and arson cause a sense of vulnerability.Natural disasters…

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MOBILE MANIA: Solution To Mitigate Impact Of Cellphones On Human Health And Life

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By: Dr. Durgesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Special Correspondent-ICN  Overuse of Smartphone leads to isolated lifestyle which results into weight gain and decreased fitness level. The entry of smartphones has changed the entire communication system in our society and the gadget is being used by all section of the society irrespective of age.the entry of mobile phones has changed the entire communication system in our society and the gadget is being used by all sections of the society irrespective of age. Mobile phones have become a primary need in each and everyone’s…

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Hepatitis C: A Silent Epidemic

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By: Dr. Abhishek Kr. Pandey, Medical Correspondent-ICN Hepatitis C has been called a silent epidemic because most people with Hepatitis C do not know they are infected. LUCKNOW: Hepatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It is characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Hepatitis can be caused due to various factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, autoimmune diseases, accumulation of fat in the liver causing fatty liver disease and microorganisms, including viruses. There are 5 different types of viruses that cause…

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Money Series: Part17

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group “The brain is our highest instrument if we can learn to use it properly,” otherwise you know the result of even the performance of a most efficient instrument in the hands of an unskilled fellow. I have heard the voice of you knocking on the door. I am opening the gate for you to reach the next stage of the journey. I am very happy to meet you again. I am fascinated by the inclusion of new features in your personality and…

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Are Breaking Records Again On Friday

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Fuel cost in India is derived by taking into consideration the international crude price, Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duty and dealer commission.The weakening of the rupee against the US dollar has contributed to the continually rising fuel prices.  NEW DELHI: The prices of petrol and diesel touched a new high on Friday with Mumbai paying the maximum among the four metros. While petrol costs Rs 87.39 a litre, diesel is priced at Rs 76.51 a litre, an increase of 48 paisa and 55 paisa respectively over Thursday’s price. In Delhi,…

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Gay Sex No Longer A Crime In India: Supreme Court

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NEW DELHI: In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence.The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an “unnatural offence”. The judgment was delivered by a Bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices Rohinton Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra. The decision to repeal the law is a major victory for India’s LGBT activists and supporters after years of determined struggle.…

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