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Month: June 2019
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BOAT MAKERS OF PUNJAB
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…
Read MoreTHE WORLD OF AGRITOURISM
By: Subhashini, Asstt. Editor-ICN The small landholders are the most precious part of a state- Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States NEW DELHI: Agricultural tourism or Agri-tourism has been a widely discussed topic since the last 15-20 years. However, what I believe is that this phenomenon has been a part of our economy since thousands of years in many different forms. Agritourism is the idea of bringing urban residents to rural areas for leisure travel and spending. In today’s world, where the mechanization has expanded many-fold, people seem to have lost touch…
Read More‘Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight, Turn Backward’
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.…
Read MoreEarthquake Hazard In Himalayan States: Ignore Warnings And Perish
By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group The modern reinforced cement concrete (RCC) buildings are vulnerable to damage during quakes as they lack flexibility and unsuitable climatically. SHIMLA: Moderate tremors, like the one which shook parts of northwest region last night, are a constant reminder for the Himalayan States and the people that they are sitting on a geological bomb that could explode any time. There has been an increase in frequency of such tremors in recent years but still no long term preventive measures are put in place to mitigate fall…
Read MoreSuffering: A ‘Paradox’ in Modern Sciences
By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN “Suffering” is one such phenomenon in modern sciences which has taken an unpredictable turn-over in terms of measuring and indexing, losing all its inherent meaning, objective, absolute and individualistic approach. This is one of very few such phenomenon which the Western world has accepted in terms of subjectivity, relativity and collectivity. Thresholds have been defined accordingly, and ‘quality of life’ including happiness, human welfare and well-being has become antonymous to counter the absolute, objective “suffering”. In 1995, the professional association International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) was formed…
Read MoreNDA Set For Rajya Sabha Majority By 2021
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…
Read MoreSPECTACULAR RISE OF ENGINEER RASHID IN NORTH KASHMIR
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,…
Read MoreQuality Protein Maize: A Solution for Nutritional Security
By: Prof. R K Yadav (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Executive Editor-ICN Group KANPUR: Maize (Zea mays), known in some English speaking countries as corn. In India, maize ranks 3rd after rice and wheat. Maize grown throughout the country ranging from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Improving nutritional quality of agricultural crops is a noble goal. Improving nutritional quality in cereal crops is particularly important as the benefits can easily spread to hundreds of millions of people in a most rapid and effective manner without changing…
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