Category: NATIONAL

Should Eclipses Eclipse Our Clear Stream Of Reason ?

ICN WORLD

By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: For the past few days, a strange message has been doing the rounds proclaiming that our latest omnipresent invader, the invisible and invincible (up to now) Corona will be vanquished today. Before you misquote me, let me put down the disclaimer in black and white.  Disclaimer: It is not I, but a forwarded  message that says so. Well, to continue, who is to be the supposed  vanquisher? Well, not plasma therapy  from Covid survivors but plasma therapy of the sun. Just to recapitulate, the…

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“Lock-Down-And-After?“

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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group  PART: 21 Life is not so simple and easy as written in the books , told in the stories or shown over televisions. We are exposed to so many extras, tediousness and  superfluous peculiarities, which we seldom anticipate. Work has to continue , world has to move, and so also man is so captive for the first time in in one’s life till date. One who does not know the real meaning of such closure , who has never spent time inside home for this much…

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“Lock-Down-And-After?“

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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group  PART: 20 None of us have ever thought or even imagined that there will be many days in life in which we will face a situation called , “ Lock – Down “ . A calamity erupted on the Earth , covering almost every area . It was a deadly virus which spread abruptly and most of the people around Globe could not understand the exact details about it. No one is yet sure about it’s origin. From where did it come ? Was it a…

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Ruthless Exploitation Of Rivers Undermining Mountain Ecosystems

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group  SHIMLA: The breathtaking sights and the thunder of the fast flowing Sutlej will be lost to the posterity if all the hydroelectric projects are commissioned over the next decade as planned. The river with the highest power potential in the state will virtually vanish like the mythological Saraswati. A dry river bed dotted with manmade reservoirs built to divert water for power generation will be left as the meandering river will flow only through long tunnels bored underneath the towering mountains as and when its…

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Social Distancing : Beyond The Immediate

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By: Prof. Pradeep Mathur NEW DELHI: Protective measures from Corona infection are a must and social distance in one such important measure. Closure of educational institutions, places of worship and ban on social gatherings, therefore, make perfect sense. However, what does not make sense to me is reduction in shopping hours and office timing of public utility services like power and water. My contention is easy to understand. Take for example that in a certain area the number of inhabitants is 1,000 and the number of shops is 10 which an…

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“Lock-Down-And-After?“

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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group  PART: 19 In Public Transport  In case of public transport we are travelling with other persons of various places. We never know about them or about their journey.This creates a doubt that any of them might be carrying this deadly virus. In such situation our gravity of precautions increases because of not knowing. We must follow each and every precaution on public transport, very religiously. We are more exposed to the public as well as to the infections , when we move here and there, Who…

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LONG ROUTE DRIVERS & THEIR HEALTH

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By: Dr. Akhtar Nasim, Sr. Principal Scientist CSIR-CRRI & Prof. ACSIR (University) & Consulting Editor ICN Science & Tech NEW DELHI: Recently, the health of truck drivers has become a major concern at international levels. Over the years there has been deterioration in driving conditions; simultaneously there is increasing pressures of adhering to the demanding schedule and to make on time deliveries. The drivers have to deal with the failures of the transport system, which results in increased stress levels resulting in adverse impact on the health of drivers. Prolonged…

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“Lock-Down-And-After?“

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By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group  PART: 18 Will restrictions and precautionary practice of life become parts of our beings ? Will such practices continue as life long companions ? We have to keep distance, use mask and clean our hands regularly in every situation . For the purpose, we have to remain vigilant and active.  If we think coolly , what harm these practices causing to us ? Is wearing a mask so undesired that it becomes miserable using it ? Is regular washing of hands not a good habit or…

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What Ails Media In India

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By: Prof. Pradeep Mathur NEW DELHI: A few years ago a public school in South Delhi invited me to address its students on media. It was part of an exercise to acquaint students to choose their career option after they completed their schooling. There were also speakers from other disciplines like management, medicine, IT and engineering. Along with the students in the audience were their parents who were keen to know about career prospects in various areas and help their children in selecting the career line most suited to them. When…

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Inflow In Himalayan Rivers Impacts Low Hydro Power Generation

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA: Low inflow in Himalayan rivers during the current financial year has adversely impacted hydro power generation in the Himachal Pradesh based hydel projects. Generation data from various power projects reveals that the downside is as high as 25 percent in some of the projects. Electricity generation at India’s largest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydro power station located on Satluj river recorded a down slide of 25 percent during the months of April and May 2020 as per information gathered by ICN.  Against…

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