Category: NATIONAL

India Celebrates Its 71th Republic Day 2020 With Grand Parade

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NEW DELHI: India celebrated its 71st Republic Day today with a 90-minute display of military might, cultural diversity and socio-economic progress.Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was the Chief Guest.This was the third time that a Brazilian President was the chief guest at the Republic Day. The ceremony started with PM Modi, in a first, visiting the National War Memorial instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti, where he paid tributes to soldiers who died fighting for the country. Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) Weapon- Mission Shakthi, developed by the DRDO, was also showcased at the…

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ICN World Pays Tribute To Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose On 123rd Birth Anniversary

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“We should have but one desire today. The desire to die so that India may live.”Soldiers who always remain faithful to their nation, who are always prepared to sacrifice their lives, are invincible. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa. This January 23 is the 123rd birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, fondly known as Netaji for being a revolutionary freedom fighter in India’s struggle for Independence. Indians pay homage to this great leader of India on this day which is also celebrated as…

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1995 Kg Khichdi prepared by Himachal Tourism Department enters Guinness Book of World Records

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World  SHIMLA: The Largest Serving of Khichdi (beans and rice) weighing 1995 kilogram prepared by Himachal Pradesh Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation entered the Guinness Book of World Records today at Tattapani in Mandi district. The earlier record under this title was 918.8 kg. This feat was achieved at Tattapani Tourism Festival in Karsog area of Mandi district today on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sakranti. The Department has broken it’s own record set earlier with a huge margin of about 1000 kg. Director Tourism…

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SERVING THE SOCIAL CAUSE OF IMPARTING  EDUCATION IN A NOBLE WAY 

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World  CHANDIGARH: Social Welfare is often taken as a measure of responsibility by the Corporate and as philanthropy by the rich. The easiest option taken is to donate and forget. Philanthropy is done. Perhaps with little concern for the end beneficiaries.  The middlemen concept is often forgotten where a majority of the donations are usurped as administrative expenses. But a real act of social responsibility with a true concern for the beneficiaries was learnt during a chance interaction with Mrs Vineeta Arora, Principal of…

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From A Restless Seeker To A Vedantic Believer: The Journey Of Swami Vivekananda

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: Today, on the 157th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, it is my sincere  endeavour to flip through the pages of the great missionary’s life, pause over a few and present before the readers glimpses of a few significant  events in his life. His full name being Narendra Nath.Dutta, he was  Naren to those who knew him since childhood.His short physical life of 39 years is in sharp contrast to the  scope of his achievements, perhaps unsurpassed by any other.  It is indubitably wishful thinking…

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A TRIBUTE TO NOBEL LAUREATE RABINDRANATH TAGORE

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA: A rich  amalgamation of poetic excellence, musical grandeur, empathetic humanism heightened by  nationalistic fervour- such are the qualities that define Rabindranath Thakur, anglicised Tagore and  reverently addressed as Bishsho Kobi or Gurudev. Tagore was born on May 7 or 25th Boishak,1861 in the Jorasanko mansion that prided in being home to one of the most affluent and intellectually enriched  families of the time in Calcutta. To quote him,“I was brought up in an atmosphere of aspiration, aspiration for expansion of the human spirit. We,…

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ICN International Award Ceremony: Galaxy of Shining Stars

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By: Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Bureau Chief, ICN UP & Mohd. Tauseef Deputy Bureau Chief, ICN UP ICN Media Group celebrated its International Award Ceremony 2020 at Lucknow on 05th of January, 2020. LUCKNOW: The Event was celebrated in unique manner by offering its tribute to six global personalities such as Rabindranath Tagore (in the field of Literature and Arts), Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (in the field of Education), Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (in the field of Science & Technology), Dr. Norman Barlaug (in the field of Agriculture), Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy…

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Akhileshwar Singh Appointed Director (Finance), SJVN

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma,  Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : Akhileshwar Singh has been appointed Director (Finance) of Mini Ratna Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Undertaking SJVN Limited by Govt. of India. Prior to this he was holding the post of Chief General Manger (Finance) in SJVN.  Before his joining, Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director was holding additional Charge of Director (Finance). A.K Singh holds Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Patna University. He has more than 30 years of experience in various organizations including SJVN. He started his career in…

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Doyen of Indian Philosophy and Education: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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By: Prof. K.V. Nagaraj, Chief Advisor-ICN Group Placing India on the global map is a great contribution of many eminently erudite Indian personalities. Professor Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is one name to reckon with among the galaxy of such stars. His academic scholarship and intellectual superiority have very few aphorisms in modern India. He was the doyen of the Indian philosophical world. Radhakrishnan made Indian philosophy dominantly visible on the global trope. His contribution to the reformation of Indian higher education system is no less significant. His emergence as statesman par excellence is…

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A Tribute To Great Hockey Wizard: Dhyan Chand

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By: Dr. Arif Mohammad, Associate Editor-ICN Dhyan Chand is the name which is known by every sports loving person in and around the country. He was born on 29th August 1905. The sports fraternity of India celebrated National Sports Day on this day to celebrate one of the finest field hockey player’s birth anniversary. The great Dhyan Chand who was a force to reckon with his dazzling stick work, played as Centre-forward for the county. Dhyan Chand’s fabulous performances in the Olympics earned him the title of “Wizard”. He represented India in…

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