Category: STATES

By: Javaid Beigh SRINAGAR: It has been exactly one year since Shujaat Bukhari, the most prominent face of media from Kashmir valley was brutally murdered along with his bodyguards in Srinagar’s fortified press colony on the eve of Eid. Shujaat Sahab’s murder was Kashmir valley’s most sensational and daring assassination since Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq and Abdul Ghani Lone were killed in 1990 and 2002 respectively. Such was the charisma, influence and profile of Shujaat Sahab, that his assassination not only shook the media fraternity, but his murder also created tremors in…

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group CHANDIGARH: The five rivers irritating the  vast land of Punjab bordering Pakistan on one side, and Haryana, J&K, Himachal on the other, were once the waterways of the state. When the road and rail network was not  established the boats alone were the medium of crossing rivers . Like many other states the rivers were then not bridged. The then prevailing conditions provided ample business opportunities to the boat manufacturers in the state. In order to know the practices and opportunities available during those days to…

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group Approved ! One word and one punctuation mark conveyed it all. The message brought her a  sense of relief . Well, the visa that had been much awaited for, was granted, sans hiccups. With work visas becoming increasingly difficult to obtain in that part of the world, the fact that the company was relocating her son there on a ‘premium’ visa was in itself something to be elated about. As a mother, she was proud that he  was treading beyond geographical boundaries to explore the new world.…

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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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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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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: This is the age of utter competitiveness. We have to struggle hard to make our existence felt and meaningful at every level. Challenges of life are huge and disturbing. These problems are not only for men, but our women also. We can’t say that our men are fully equipped enough to tackle with every kind of problem in their lives alone. Empowerment and strength, either external or internal, come only through good and quality education. Only knowledge can bring human out of the…

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By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief, ICN-Kerala Of late, women in India are going through very tough times with the ever- increasing rate in  incidents of rape. Not only is it perpetrated on young unmarried girls but it is equally being committed on married women too. Priests are believed to be  the direct advocates of God’s words and actions on earth. They are supposed to live a very pious and committed life, guiding ordinary people as us,along the right path. They, thus should not give in to temptations of the earthly kind. In…

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By: Javaid Beigh SRINAGAR: For the past few months, since Pulwama attack and Balakote strike, the political corridors of Kashmir valley have been abuzz with talks of the top brass of National Conference desperately looking for the “post poll” alliance with the resurgent BJP in the upcoming J&K assembly elections, which are expected to be held some time in November this year. Omar Abdullah, the vice president of National Conference, who has been out of power since 2014 is believed to be in favor of the political alliance with the BJP,…

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By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN  LUCKNOW: What else can be a rewarding day for Indian democracy that a party with full majority takes the throne twice in a row. This party was once mocked upon for having a mere 2 members in the parliament and now it finds virtually no competitors across be it the Congress or the local alliances. Some of the major findings that we see is that Congress which placed 21 candidates in Western UP managed to get only 1 seat and couldn’t manage to save the deposits…

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By: Dr. Sanchita Ghatak, Associate Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Being a female by species I do not endorse feminism. I may be harshly ridiculed on this but I am no way a supporter of male chauvinism either, that may attenuate my sin of not frantically supporting my class.   A recent hustle bustle in the media about Sabarimala temple made me actually think of pouring my thoughts on this sheet of paper. I then went through several videos on this issue and heard the views of both and realised something significant to…

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