Category: INDIA

Earthquake Hazard In Himalayan States: Ignore Warnings And Perish

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group The modern reinforced cement concrete (RCC) buildings are vulnerable to damage during quakes as they lack flexibility and unsuitable climatically. SHIMLA: Moderate tremors, like the one which shook parts of northwest region last night, are a constant reminder for the Himalayan States and the people that they are sitting on a geological bomb that could explode any time. There has been an increase in frequency of such tremors in recent years but still no long term preventive measures are put in place to mitigate fall…

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Suffering: A ‘Paradox’ in Modern Sciences

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By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN “Suffering” is one such phenomenon in modern sciences which has taken an unpredictable turn-over in terms of measuring and indexing, losing all its inherent meaning, objective, absolute and individualistic approach. This is one of very few such phenomenon which the Western world has accepted in terms of subjectivity, relativity and collectivity. Thresholds have been defined accordingly, and ‘quality of life’ including happiness, human welfare and well-being has become antonymous to counter the absolute, objective “suffering”. In 1995, the professional association International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) was formed…

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NDA Set For Rajya Sabha Majority By 2021

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By: Akhilesh Dhar After a gigantic mandate for BJP in lok sabha elections, BJP led National Democratic Alliance is set to conquer the minority rank in the Upper House of Parliament by the end of 2021. This will help them to pass legislation bills with ease – something that shattered previous NDA regime to pass important laws.The BJP led NDA, which currently has 99 Rajya Sabha members is set to grab thumping seats in states like Uttar Pradesh in the months ahead. Assembly polls are due in some states like…

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SPECTACULAR RISE OF ENGINEER RASHID IN NORTH KASHMIR

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By: JAVAID BEIGH SRINAGAR: If there is any positive story of 2019 Lok Sabha election results emanating from Kashmir valley, it is indeed the spectacular performance of Engineer Rashid in Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, which is the largest Lok Sabha seat of Kashmir valley spanning three vast districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara. Engineer Rashid despite losing the Lok Sabha election has actually emerged as the “only winner” from North Kashmir. Baramulla Lok Sabha seat is home to 15 assembly segments and comprises of diverse mix of Koshur Sunnis and Koshur Shias,…

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Quality Protein Maize: A Solution for Nutritional Security

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By: Prof. R K Yadav (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Executive Editor-ICN Group KANPUR: Maize (Zea mays), known in some English speaking countries as corn. In India, maize ranks 3rd after rice and wheat. Maize grown throughout the country ranging from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Improving nutritional quality of agricultural crops is a noble goal. Improving nutritional quality in cereal crops is particularly important as the benefits can easily spread to hundreds of millions of people in a most rapid and effective manner without changing…

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Influenza: How to combat it

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By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief, ICN West Bengal KOLKATA: Commonly known as  flu, Influenza is mild to moderate in nature but may turn violent and even cause death.In the recent past, when deadly virulent strain appeared in India, it was known as Swine Flu and Bird flu. It has now become a matter of great health concern as it  may transform and develop into deadly lethal influenza strain. History has shown that the worst incident of influenza was first recorded during 1889-90, named as “Asiatic flu” when it became pandemic and killed about 1…

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY GOA

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PANAJI: The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is one of 37 constituent laboratories of the CSIR – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, an autonomous research organization in India. The institute has its headquarters in the coastal state of Goa, and regional centres in Kochi, Mumbai and Vizag. The Institute was established on 1 January 1966. At the end of over 40 years it has grown today into a large oceanographic laboratory of international repute mainly focusing on the understanding of special oceanographic features of the Northern Indian Ocean By the 1950s…

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Suffering: A ‘Paradox’ in Modern Sciences

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By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN Suffering has been defined in different contexts in different social and also the medical sciences. Suffering can be mental, physical, social, economic and heavily influenced by the cultural, religious and spiritual orientations. Moreover, it is an objective as well as subjective phenomenon and closely related with the well-beingness and happiness of individual, groups, community or the nations when we talk about measurement of suffering. Finally, the threshold of suffering is inherent in its psychological definition which emphasizes pain, distress, sorrow, and grief an individual feels that may be absolute or relative or both…

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My Date With Litchi…

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By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief-ICN Kerala Seasonal fruits are the flavor of the town in various climes. All of us would love to eat them and suck on its succulent juices too. Especially, summer is the time when we only think of juicy mangoes and tasty apples, mouth watering grapes, and not to forget, those lush watermelons. But to a Malayalee, summer also is that time of the year when jack fruits grow in abundance and for the expatriate mallu, it is a real yearning to be in their native…

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Excellence with G.O.P.T.A.© Series: Part 76 (Preparation for examinations ….)

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By: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sr. Associate Editor, ICN Group (In the past 2 articles, we knew about some strategies and mindset for preparation of examinations. Today, we will know some more points about this.)   Use Facebook and YouTube pages related to your career NOIDA: Social media is not just for chatting or sharing photos and thoughts. You can tap the power of social media by liking the pages related to your career on Facebook and YouTube etc. Do something different than others Well known motivational speaker Shiv Khera puts…

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