Month: January 2018

Lower Taxes To Boost Business: Daniel Mitchell

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By: Prof. Satyendra Kumar Singh ( News Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: A focussed group discussion was held at PHD Chamber, Lucknow on the topic “India and the US: Learning from one another’s experience vis-a-vis competitiveness and EODB”. Mukesh B Singh, Co-Chairman UP Committee welcomed the guest speaker Daniel Mitchell, Economist, Center for Freedom and Prosperity. The major points that Daniel Mitchell highlighted were that for business to flourish it is government that has to do is to lower down the taxes and have modest regulatory burden. It should promote open trade…

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“Pareshaan Parinda is a youth centric film” – Devesh Pratap Singh

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“Pareshaan Parinda is a youth centric film” – Devesh Pratap Singh. With the upcoming movie Pareshaan Parinda-Ek Bechara, the director Devesh Pratap Singh has many hopes as he feels the movie is youth centric. Under the banner of Dreamz Productions, an upcoming Hindi movie Pareshaan Parinda-Ek bechara is set to release on 16th February, 2018. The film is starring Meeraj Shah, Sakshi Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Avtar Singh Bhullar, King B Chouhan, KP Sandhu, Pallavi Sharma, Sadia Nabila, Ricky Sapuran Singh, Dave Sidhu, Sahil Sood, Sammy Gill and Naz Gill. The…

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“Aren’t We Still Slaves When It Comes To Our Education System”

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By: Garima Gaur ( Sub Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: India is a land which gave birth to subjects like Mathematics, Science, Astronomy, Astrology etc.During our Vedic age when Gurukul system prevailed, students were getting skill based education, learning life skills and moral based education which helped them in building great character and leading a successful life. When the British came to India they introduced Missionary Schooling. As the name Missionary indicatesit came with a mission of spreading Christianity. They introduced three stages of education in India- 1. Primary 2. Secondary and 3. Higher education Their main aim was to spread Christianity and to maintain peaceful administration. As…

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Pro-Activeness Pays…..

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By: Prof. Satyendra Kumar Singh ( News Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: The world of the day is divided into two basic segments; one that use the (social) media to share their views and opinions about certain issues. The social media doesn’t mean only online social channels. The sense of social media is the every possible mode of interaction like the local tea-stall or your garden with newspaper in the hands. Such vocal people love to be proactive enough to strategise their plans for the day, go and hunt for fresh food…

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Government Ends Haj Subsidy From This Year

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The government announced today that Rs. 700 crore Haj subsidy will now be used educational purposes of the children. NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday said it has decided to withdraw subsidy given to hundreds and thousands of Muslims for the annual Haj. Announcing the decision, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said it was in line with the government’s agenda to empower minorities without appeasing them.He said the government would utilise the funds saved from withdrawing the subsidy for education of minorities, particularly girls. He added that the Saudi Arabian…

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Is Social Media Really Social ?

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By: Dr. Sanchita Ghatak ( Asstt. Editor-ICN Group ) LUCKNOW: I was just going through a report by ministry of home affairs, GOI and was rather flabbergasted to see that the male female ratio in India, as given in 2017 is just 933 females per 1000 males, and more astonishing was that it’s the urban population where it is just 900 per 1000 males. We claim that we are progressing, and I was frantically looking for the reason to find out what ways actually determine if a country is progressing. Is…

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POTATO PROCESSING PLANTS CAN SAVE THE CROP AND FARMERS

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: The current potato glut in the market as a result of the bumper crop of 67 million tonnes as compared to 48 million tonnes during the last corresponding period has lead to fall in prices to as low as Rs.5 per kg. Such a situation is not unprecedented as 80 percent of potato crop in the country hits the market during the winter months.With little facilities of food processing industries available the crop is set to worry the small farmers while the…

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THE MAGIC OF SNOW: NATURE’S BRUSH PAINTS THE BEST

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By: Rakesh Lohumi ( Sr. Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: The sight of cottony snowflakes wafting down lazily from the overcast skies is indeed mesmerising. The landscape undergoes a dramatic change as the specks of white settle down all over the place – on the trees, rooftops, power lines, roadside railings, grassy slopes, bushes and the ground. It is a feast for the eyes as the Nature’s brush extends the white mantle across the hills in no time, lending an ethereal beauty to the scenery. The best of human efforts cannot create…

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ISRO Launches Its 100th Satellite, 31 Satellites Launched In Single Mission

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The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C40 will also place the agency’s 100th satellite in the orbit.This ia a New Year gift to the country said Dr. A S Kiran Kumar, ISRO Chairman. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its 100th satellite at 9.29 am on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The PSLV carries 31 satellites in total from countries including India and six other countries. Among is the satellites that the ISRO’s PSLV is carrying is India’s 100th satellite, Cartosat .The launch…

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