Category: STATES

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: SJVN has signed a MoU with State Bank of India led consortium of banks  for a term loan of INR 4913 crores (NPR 7860 Crores) for its upcoming 900 MW Arun 3 Hydro Electric Project in Nepal. The MoU was signed on Sunday at Kathmandu, Nepal in the presence of former Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Finance Minister of Nepal Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, Nand Lal Sharma and Deputy Managing Director of the State Bank of…

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By: Suhail Yusuf Shah, Dy.Bureau Chief J&K KUPWARA: Enabling the Youth Today for a Stronger Kupwara Tomorrow Vajr div / Hajipir Brigade / Humdard E kupwara 41RR in collabortaion with INITIATIVE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (NGO) inaugurated “COL SANTOSH MAHADIK SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE. “A person is never forgotten, who has given so much to remember” Noble Late Col Santosh Mahadik, SC, SM, Ex CO 41RR, had left no stone unturned in uplifting all sections of population of Kupwara and had envisioned many youth centric programs. One such project was persued…

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: On Saturday 30 March 8:30 p.m. local time, skylines around the world will plunge into darkness  as millions of people celebrate Earth Hour to show their commitment to protecting the only life-supporting planet, till date. Let us  switch off to remind ourselves we do care and also silently remind other fellow beings that they should show they  care too. Earth Hour, a symbolic grassroots movement was first initiated in Australia by the World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF) to protest human activity driven carbon…

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By: Minya Tufail, Asstt. Bureau Chief, J&K BARAMULLA: In a bid to vow voters, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party offered legal assistance to Yasin Malik led JKLF & Jamaat-e-Islamia , which has been banned by centre for promoting secession of the militancy-hit state from the Union of India. Senior PDP leader and former Deputy chief Minister of the state, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh while addressing the party workers in Baramulla said they are ready to provide legal support to both JeI and JKLF in the Supreme Court and the High…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stall the release of film ‘Ram Ki Janmabhoomi’ which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29. The petitioner had sought a stay on the film’s release, saying it will vitiate the ongoing mediation process in the Ayodhya land dispute. “There is no connection between mediation proceeding in Ayodhya case and release of film,” the Supreme Court said. The Supreme Court on March 8 appointed a three-member panel of mediators to find a “permanent solution” to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid…

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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group  NEW DELHI: It is often a debatable issue that who among the four sons of the great Mughal king, Shahjahan was the most gifted and learned and true to his expectations. He had four sons, Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Murad Baksh and Aurangzeb and three daughters Jahanara, Roshanara and Gauharara. Had the great king erred in judging the true capabilities of his sons? Had he assigned the task of his kingdom according to the qualities to rule the country, the violent skirmishes which had…

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By: Dr Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief-ICN West Bengal  KOLKATA: Holi is a festival of spring.It is a festival that strengthens  relationships and spreads the message of brotherhood. It is predominantly celebrated with great enthusiasm in India and Nepal.Nowadays it is also celebrated in other countries of Asia and in Western countries .It is known as the “festival of colours“.  During spring season,due to the changes in weather, different types of viral illnesses e.g  fever,cough and cold,chickenpox are common. The playful smearing of naturally coloured powders made from herbs and other…

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PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Twitter. Parrikar, 63, was suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. Since February 2018, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar had been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York after he was diagnosed with a pancreatic condition.President of India Ramnath Kovind has condoled the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Parrikar who proposed the name of Narendra Modi as the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate in 2013 ahead of the 2014 national election.A graduate in…

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By: Vatsala Bhusry, Bureau Chief-ICN Delhi What is the credibility of the data quoted by leading newspapers & playing with their subscriber’s mind? NEW DELHI: The recent article in Hindustan Times editorial section is a classic example of misguiding the readers with outdated facts and figures. This particular article has been published on 13, February 2019 in their very eloquent section ‘Our Take’ with a contentious heading ‘Why states must not aspire to be like Haryana’. The writer of the article was trying to paint the state in a poor…

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: On account of its financial performance for the year 2018-19 public sector SJVN Limited has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 589.47 Crore (@ 1.50 rupees per share) to its shareholders. Towards its equity holding of 26.85 %, the company has paid an interim dividend of Rs.158.25 Crore to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. The dividend cheque was handed over to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur by Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, today at Shimla in the presence of A.S. Bindra,…

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