Category: INDIA

35 KV Solar Power Plant At Shimla

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: The First Grid connected Solar Power Plant of Shimla city with a capacity of 35 KV installed on the roof-top of Department of Environment, Science and Technology was today inaugurated by Chief Minister  Jai Ram Thakur. Speaking of the occasion the Chief Minister said that the solar energy was not only environment friendly but also cost effective. He said that the State Government would encourage setting up of such power plants not only in government establishments but  in private houses as well. He said…

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Arunachal Celebrates Mopin Festival

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh)  ITANAGAR: Mopin festival, an agricultural festival of the Galo community was celebrated across the state of Arunachal Pradesh on April 5 last.  On the occasion, Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his speech lauded the elders of the Galo community for preserving their rich culture and tradition and passing down it successfully to the younger generation.  He said that state government is working hard on preservation of indigenous culture and informed that it has allocated Rs 6 crore for celebration…

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Arunachal Governer Meets Army Chief

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse (Deputy Editor-North East cum Bureau Chief-ICN Arunachal Pradesh)  The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Rtd.) met the  Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM at New Delhi on Wednesday last. The duo discussed about the national security issues related to the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor, who has visited the border posts recently, shared his observations with the CoAS. The CoAS assured the Governor of the top operational readiness of the Indian Army deployed on the borders in Arunachal…

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BANKING THE LIFE LINE OF EVERY LIFE

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By: C P Singh, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: What was the concept conceived in the great minds of people who initially carved the word ” Banking ” . ?It became popular gradually and kept on percolating into the beings of people , rather becoming part and parcel of mankind. People slowly started reaching into the Banking and then only this Great Banking dared to enter into the humanity.At the inception this Noble Theme of Banking was having only two legs to move in the world. One, take deposits from every one…

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SJVN GENERATION AT 9280 MILLION UNITS IN FY18 PIPS MoU TARGETS BY 330 MU

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group  SHIMLA: Surpassing the MoU targets of generating 8950 million units of electricity, public sector SJVN Limited has achieved generation of 9280 million units from its four power plants in operation in various parts of the country, during the financial year 2017-18, told Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company in an exclusive interview with ICN. He informed that the past financial year had been spectacular in electricity generation as the company’s 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh had…

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Bharat Bandh: 9 Dead In Dalit Protests Against ‘Dilution’ Of SC/ST Act

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According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the rate of crimes against Dalits, who number more than 200 million, has risen in recent years. NEW DELHI: Nine people were killed on Monday in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as dalit outfits turned violent in several parts of the country due to outrage over a Supreme Court ruling on atrocities against dalits. Train services have been affected and some main roads have been blocked in a number of states.Dalit organisations also staged demonstrations in the capital, Delhi, but…

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AMBULANCE ON TWO WHEELS

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group Himachal becomes the first State of North India and 4th state in the country to have Bike Ambulance Service SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today launched “108 Bike Ambulance Service” from H.P. Vidhan Sabha Complex today by flagging-off two Bike Ambulances, thereby making Himachal the first State in the Northern India to have this service. This service would be implemented on PPP mode by GVK, EMRI Speaking on the occasion Jai Ram Thakur said that the Service had been launched in view the geographical…

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HEAT STROKE: Beware,it can strike anyone this season

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By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief, ICN-West Bengal KOLKATA: Summer is at our doorstep. Apart from several other illnesses, a large number of individuals suffer from Heat stroke every year.However,it is a totally preventable disorder. Today I will discuss in brief about the same.Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke, can be life-threatening,if not treated early. It is an altered state of the body caused by external overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure or physical exertion during high temperatures. This most serious form occurs when body temperature rises to…

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MOP LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF SJVN’S PROJECT

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group Union Minister of State for Power, lays Foundation Stone of SJVN’s 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Power  Project Mori (Uttarakhand )-March 30, 2018: Union Minister of State for Power, R.K. Singh and Chief Minister of Uttrakhand, Trivender Singh Rawat today laid foundation stone of SJVN’s 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project at Mori. The project is located on River Tons, a major tributary of Yamuna on the Ganga basin, in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Smt. Mala Rajya Lakshmi Saha, MP of Tehri Garhwal, Raj Kumar,…

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Chipko: A Movement For Life

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By: Poornima Dubey, Sub Editor-ICN  The Chipko movement was a non-violent agitation in 1973 that was aimed at protection and conservation of trees, but, perhaps, it is best remembered for the collective mobilisation of women for the cause of preserving forests. 45 years ago the Indian history had seen one more enormous revolution by people that had connected  the most old friends to their besties once again to their natural oxygen cylinders for which we the humans met them in a very practical aspect for saving their lives means by hugging…

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