The Election Commission of India is announcing the results on eciresults.nic.in. The BJP leaders say it is a glimpse of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while Congress spokespersons are claiming a win in the rise in seat count.Leads are in for all of Gujarat’s 182 seats and the BJP is now closing on its 2012 target of 115 seats. The surprise show, however, comes from the Congress. As per trends, the BJP is leading+winning in 99 seats in Gujarat, while the Congress is ahead in 80. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is on…
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Unsubstantiated hue and cry for EVM
By: Dr. Sanchita Ghatak, Asstt. Editor, ICN Group LUCKNOW: The recently held Gujarat elections or any other voting process in India for that matter is always under scrutiny and criticism. My personal belief is that it is all political for the simple reason that Indian EVMs are considered to be safe enough. No adequate proof has been submitted till date by any political party or organisation till now. The EVMs cannot be hacked as it is not at all connected to any network or internet or Bluetooth or WiFi. The…
Read MoreCHILD ABUSE: A Scar Difficult To Heal
By: Barnali Bose (Associate Editor-ICN Group) The internet often entraps innocent children in such pornographic virtual cycle. Parental supervision is therefore a must. To quote the Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, “The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their silence in times of moral crisis.” A subject that I was hesitant to write on was Child Abuse. I felt I would not be able to handle a delicate topic as this one. However in the recent times, I find such incidents occuring and recurring yet again. It’s…
Read MoreIMA Announces Self Regulation Policy To Sustain Image Of Medical Professionals: Dr KK Aggarwal, National President IMA
By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: The medical profession which is considered as second to none is, today, being looked at with suspicion. Doctors, hospitals, the health sector, patients, media, and politicians all are unhappy. In view of the prevailing circumstances the Indian Medical Association has proposed the following self imposed regulations: All IMA members shall practice with compassion and follow IMA ALERT policy (Acknowledge, Listen Listen and Listen, Explain, Review and Thank you). IMA Medical Redressal Commission There shall be IMA Medical Redressal Commission in each state to engage in social, financial, and quality…
Read MoreNever Declare A Patient Dead Under Conditions Of Hypothermia: Dr.K K Aggarwal, Dr.R N Tandon
By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: The recent incidents of alleged medical negligence have fuelled the fire against medical practitioners all the more. In relation to declaring a patient dead, Dr. K.K. Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association has issued an advisory for the doctors. Dr. Aggarwal says that the core body temperature below 95°F is hypothermia. Core temperature 90-95°F is mild hypothermia, 82 to 90°F is moderate hypothermia and core temperature below 82°F is severe hypothermia. In conditions of severe hypothermia in children, body metabolism is suspended,…
Read MoreIndian Medical Association Lucknow Raise Their Voice To Amend Clinical Establishment Act
By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW/SHIMLA:Indian Medical Association and ICN Digital Media Group jointly organised a Interactive conference “IMA Voice” at IMA Bhawan, Lucknow on 7th December 2017. On this occasion attending doctors and members of the ICN Digital Media Group held discussions on various issues concerning health sector in the country. The Conference was graced by Dr P.K. Gupta, President IMA Lucknow, Prof. J.D. Rawat, Secretary Indian Medical Association, Dr. Rama Srivastava,Vice president IMA Lucknow besides Dr.Devesh Maurya, Secretary U.P. Nursing Homes Association. Welcoming the August…
Read MoreBollywood Veteran Actor Shashi Kapoor Dies At 79
Shashi Kapoor began his career as a child actor and appeared in more than 150 films, including a dozen in English. MUMBAI: Bollywood veteran actor Shashi Kapoor died at in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital , reportedly due to kidney failure. He was 79.He was a member of the Kapoor dynasty, which has dominated the Hindi film industry for decades. He won several national film awards and was awarded the Padma Bhushan civilian honour by the Indian government in 2011. He had kidney problem since several years. He was on dialysis for several…
Read MoreIMA Lucknow Celebrated Annual Day With Much Fanfare, Full List Of IMA Awardees 2016-2017
By: Eram Fatima ( Special Correspondent-ICN Group ) NEW DELHI: In river bank colony, IMA bhawan,on Sunday, in the evening, on 3rd December, IMA’s Annual function was organized in which Dr. J.D. Rawat, Secretary of IMA, presented a full description on IMA’s whole year progress and activities. This year, UP IMA awarded best branch award to the Lucknow Branch. The award was given through IMA UP president Dr. A.M. Khan. President of lucknow Dr. P.K Gupta welcomed all the guests and gave many information regarding works which were done under…
Read MoreThe North Zone Inter-University Basketball Tournament (M) 2017-18: Fifty Five Teams in the Fray
By Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Chief News Editor, ICN New Delhi : Sports of different kinds always attract students and general people in this over tensed and demanding time. In India, though cricket rules the roost, but other sports are also quite popular like Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Kabaddi, Wrestling and Basketball etc. Basketball is one of the world’s most popular and widely viewed sports. It is also highly paid on the professional terms. The FIBA Basketball World Cup and Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament are the major international events of the sport and attract top national…
Read MoreGold Worth More Than 7 Crore Caught In Manipur
By: Akoijam Tompok ( Bureau Chief-ICN Manipur ) IMPHAL: In one of its biggest siezure of gold bars in Manipur, Customs Division Imphal has caught a man carrying gold bars worth 7 crore 70 thousand in Indian rupees. Manipur’s main National Highway, Imphal-Moreh road which is also Asian National Highway number 1 to be is frequently used by gold smugglers since long. Customs Division Imphal caught 158 gold biscuits weighing around 26 kilogram from one Md Zakariya aged 26 s/o Md Allimuddin from Lilong Kaleikhong under Lilong police station of Thoubal…
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