Category: NATIONAL

By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Chief News Editor, ICN Group NEW DELHI: 30th January 1948 was not any other day in the modern history of India. It was the day when fanaticism won over the non-violence. A preacher of non-violence, peace and co-existence was killed by a fanatic in the name of religion and jingoism. Whenever this day will come, this debate over violence and non-violence is bound to be raised. And it is good if we keep discussing and mulling over it from time-to-time. Mahatma Gandhi was a visionary who…

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By: Prof. R K Yadav (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) and Dr. Shweta (Asstt. Professor) Agriculture sector is the most prone sector as it will have a direct bearing on the living of 1.2 billion people. India has set a target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. KANPUR: India is home to 16% of the world population, but only 4% of the world water resources.   may put agricultural activities at significant risk. Climate change has already caused significant…

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By: Dr. Moahmmad Aleem, Chief News Editor, ICN Group NEW DELHI: God has always been so kind to the mankind that He bestowed upon every community, religion and peoples some special days to celebrate and feel happy and proud. For Indians, there are though many such occasions, but two days are the most important in our modern life, and those two days are the Independence Day and Republic Day, which we celebrate with much gaiety, love and fanfare on 15th August and 26th January every year uninterruptedly. It gives us…

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This is the first time that the Republic Day celebrations will have 10 chief guests from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Brunei – will be hosted in this year’s 69th Republic Day celebrations. NEW DELHI: We are going to celebrate the 69th Republic Day today. As a largest democracy of the world, we should be proud of our past and heritage.PM Modi is hosting 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN as guests of honour at the ceremonial parade being held…

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By: Barnali Bose ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group )  KOLKATA: The Bengal Global Business Summit 2018 that was held on the 16th and 17th of January at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre at New Town in Kolkata drew to a conclusion with the hope that progress in the state will happen in leaps and bounds. It was presided over by the Chief Minister Mamata  Banerjee . Distinguished dignitaries ,business tycoons,foreign delegates as well as enterpreneurs participated in the summit. Seminars on diverse sectors such as Chemicals,Textiles and apparels,Tourism,IT/ITes and start-ups ,Infrastructure,Agriculture ,Food Processing,…

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RANCHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was on Wednesday convicted by a CBI court in Ranchi in the third fodder scam case. Lalu Yadav has been sentenced to five years in jail today in the third fodder scam case. Special CBI court judge S S Prasad delivered the judgment in the case, which pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 33.67 crore from Chaibasa treasury in 1992-1993. Along with Lalu, former Bihar chief Jagannath Mishra, was also sentenced to five years in prison in the case.Lalu Yadav and Jagannath Mishra,…

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By: Rakesh Lohumi ( Sr. Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: It has been a bad season so far at the Asia’s oldest natural ice-skating rink. The weather gods have not been kind to ice-skating enthusiasts. Prolonged dry spell and abnormally high temperatures for winters have all but completely wiped out the first half of the season which got delayed by over three weeks due to unfavourable weather conditions. Normally the skating season commences towards the end of November and in favourable conditions 30 to 35 sessions are completed by the end of…

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“We should have but one desire today. The desire to die so that India may live.” Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa. This January 23 is the 121st 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 Desh Prem Diwas. Subhash Chandra Bose was born in to a Bengali family and his father, Janakinath Bose,…

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By: Barnali Bose ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group ) The Gangasagar Mela which is the second biggest religious congregation in the country after Kumbh Mela. “ Thank God, Gangasagar Mela is over, ” I overheard a daily commuter say as I made my way through the crowded bus stand on my way to school. I saw throngs of people, fatigued yet chattering excitedly narrating their experiences at the mela as they waited patiently for their bus. Others pushed their way into buses which would carry them home after their pilgrimage…

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By: Garima Gaur ( Sub Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: India is a land of diverse culture and it’s festivals promote diversity. They are full of colours, enthusiasm, creativity and also offer opportunities to feel pride for the citizens. One such festival is Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami). This day welcomes the spring season, people wear yellow to mark blossoming mustard fields. It is celebrated on fifth day of Indian traditional calendar in the month of Magha, which typically falls in the Gregorian month of January and February. It is celebrated…

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