Year: 2017

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’

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By: Ashok Kumar Shukla ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group ) The Court was of the view that the petition is premature as the prayer sought is the exact responsibility of the Censor Board under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.  The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the release of Bollywood movie ‘Padmavati’, saying the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) considers all aspects before granting certificate to any film. A Bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, said there…

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Hyderabad Varsity Develops Transgenic Rice Variety

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh (Special Correspondent ICN Group) & Hemant Kumar ( Agriculture Correspondent ICN Group) NEW DELHI: A new variety of the widely cultivated sambhaMahsuri has been developed by a consortium of Indian Canadian and Chinese scientists. The ‘transgenic variety’, which has a gene from a weedy plant suitably manipulated,has demonstrated positive traits such as growing taller and bigger using water efficiently, says P B kirti, one of the lead researchers from the University of Hyderabad (UoH). The scientists used techniques of gene manipulation on the gene AtTOR(Target of Rapaycin), which has been…

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Israel Has Answer To Indian’s Oriental Fruit Fly Menace

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh (Special Correspondent ICN Group) & Hemant Kumar ( Agriculture Correspondent ICN Group) NEW DELHI: An Israeli company says it has developed a no –spray, Environment – Friendly Solution that can protect Indian farmers from the deadly oriental fruit fly, which has destroyed 300 Fruit Species In Indian. The Oriental Fruit fly (Bctroceradorsalis) is considered to be the most destructive, invasive and widespread of all fruit flies, and is also a menace in 65 other countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The Agri-tech company Biofeed’s “lures’’ hugs on trees, Contain…

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Fight Against Dirty And Lecherous Beasts

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By: Mehwash Fatima NEW DELHI: I don’t know much about other places, but here I am talking particularly about Delhi, as I am here since my childhood. Delhi is a very beautiful and fascinating city, no doubt. It has the best tourist places and best food. But, instead of all these, it has dark truths buried inside its beauty. We generally get to see the chimeras and the blooming streets, and shops. But very less people get acquainted with the gloom and horror hidden there. In schools, shopping places, coaching centers…

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APEC 2017: Vietnam’s Initiative To Host The APEC And ASEAN Leaders’ Informal Dialogue

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APEC brings together 21 economies from the Pacific region – the equivalent of about 60% of the world’s GDP. On the occasion of the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, the APEC and ASEAN Informal Dialogue, themed “Partnering for New Dynamism for a Comprehensively Connected and Integrated Asia-Pacific”, was held for the first time on November 10 in the central city of Da Nang. The Dialogue was chaired by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, Chair of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, with the participation of the APEC and ASEAN Leaders.…

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Big GST Relief: Tax Rate On 178 Daily Items Reduced To 18% From 28%

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Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said all these decisions will take effect prospectively from November 15. GUWAHATI:  Providing a big relief to India Inc and consumers alike, the GST Council decided on Friday to lower the tax rate on 178 items, leaving just 50 items in the top 28 per cent rate slab under the Goods and Services  Tax. The 23rd meeting in Guwahati on Friday, the GST Council decided to drop items used by common man and middle class from the highest tax slab. Further, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…

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Himachal Heading For A Record Turnout In The Assembly Elections

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) The highest voter turnout was recorded in Sirmour district with 82 percent polling. SHIMLA: With over 74.4% turnout in the assembly elections  Himachal Pradesh is heading for a record voting. Polling for the 68 assembly constituencies ended peacefully today without any untoward incident. The highest voter turnout was recorded in Sirmour district with 82 percent polling while the least percentage of 69.5 was recorded in Hamirpur district. Shimla district recorded 72.5 % polling with Virbhadra Singh’s home tehsil Rampur recorded 74% voting. District…

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Lucknow Is Reeling Heavily And Dangerously Under The Killing Burden Of Air Pollution

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By: Eram Fatima ( Special Correspondent-ICN Group ) IMA, Lucknow appeal to Govt to take precaution to reduced the air pollution level and issue advisory in this regard to all schools in Lucknow for restriction of outdoor activities.  NEW DELHI: Air pollution has become so hazardous for health that many cities in India like, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow are facing acute problems. The most dangerous aspect of this scenario is that AQI level in many places has crossed more than 400. According to the doctors and health experts, if…

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Delhi Pollution: Odd-Even Scheme Begins Monday, HC Issues Emergency Directives

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NGT has banned construction and industrial activities in Delhi-NCR till November 14 NEW DELHI: The scheme will be in place starting 13th to 17th November 2017. The government had said that the system would be in place if air pollution remains above ‘severe plus’ category for 48 hours. Motorists will have to cough up Rs2,000 for violating odd-even rules. To reduce the smog, the Supreme Court authorised EPCA has also announced a four-time hike in parking fees in Delhi and reducing Delhi Metro fares during off-peak hours. Teams of Delhi Police, transport department…

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Record 73 Percent Voting In Himachal Assembly Elections

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: A record 73 % voter turn out was witnessed in the Himachal assembly elections voting for which concluded at 5 pm today. Shimla district recorded 65 % polling with Virbhadra Singh’s home tehsil Rampur recording 74% voting. The Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is contesting from Arki in District Solan while his son Vikramaditya Singh is contesting from Shimla Rural constituency. Former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal is contesting from Sujanpur in Hamirpur district. Fate of 337 candidates have been locked in the EVMs.  Voting…

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