Importance Of Indigenous Traditional Crops For Nutritional Security

By: Dr. Shweta, Deptt. of Genetics & Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech. Kanpur & Executive Editor-ICN KANPUR : India is considered as homeland for many indigenous and traditional crops associated with culture and traditions of people living a particular region. There are many food crops which are important for food and nutritional security but traditional crops which are embedded in our cultural and rituals adapted to local environment and are also socially acceptable. Traditional food crops which are associated with different native communities of the country basically include…

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Summer Precautions : What happens When You Don’t Drink Enough Water

By: Garima Lohumi, Bureau Chief-ICN Himachal Pradesh Drinking plenty of water will help you reduce the chances of getting kidney stones, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, and heart attack. Scientific endeavours exploring the possibility of life beyond earth have invariably focussed on ascertaining the availability of water on various planets.  Indeed, water is key to existence of all forms of life, there can be no life without water. Every organism is made up of water. It is one of the prime elements essential for the survival of all breathing creatures-  plants, insects,…

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HOW RELEVANT ARE THESE AGE-OLD PROVERBS IN TODAY’S WORLD?

By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World Disclaimer: The following analysis is meant for amusement purpose only and the reader is requested to read it “with a pinch of salt”. When in Rome do as the Romans do: The reverse, I believe is true. If you do as stated, you’ll be lost in the crowd and can never be the one among many. You have to do things differently if you wish to get noticed and receive acclaim. So, ‘When in Rome, do as the Americans do, do as the Greeks do or…

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“A-Child“

By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group An innocent baby is  ever  watching , reading and perceiving , It , as to be her own – doll or  even younger – sister . Playing with a naturally  hanging , dancing and growing , As if  an – auspicious , colorful – instinct’s – blister .   Child is just a child , all open , nothing – hidden , Not even–in  false – hood , they ever manipulate . Differentiating neither nest – cleft , nor hive – den , Un – aware…

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Ethanol : An Antidote For Sugarcane Farmers

By: Hardik Murarka, Executive Editor-ICN Group India is the second largest producer of sugarcane after Brazil and more than 50 million people are associated directly or indirectly from sugarcane industry for their livelihood. But due to glut in sugar market, the mills are not in best of financial position thus there is an inability to pay the mandatory fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane to the farmers.The reason for cash strapped mils is excessive production of sugar. It has become a national problem. In 2017-18 and 2018-19, annual sugar production…

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Mouth Breathing: An Often Neglected Condition With Long Term Health Consequences

By: Dr. Amay Tripathi, Bureau Chief-ICN UP LUCKNOW: Breathing provides our body the most important fuel of life- oxygen. It also allows us to release carbon dioxide and waste. Proper breathing ensures good health and vitality. Some people have the habit of breathing from mouth. But mouth breathing is not just another habit as it can lead to a variety of diseases and disorders. We have two air passageways to our lungs — the nose and the mouth. Healthy people use both their nose and their mouth to breathe. Breathing through the…

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Remembering The Creator of Mother’s Day : Anna Jarvis

Mother’s Day honors “the best mother who ever lived your mother,” according to Anna Jarvis. Happy Mother’s Day to one and all. Today is Mother’s Day, a celebration that dates back to 1905, when a woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for a national holiday to recognize “the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world.” The founder of Mother’s Day was not a mother herself. Anna Jarvis created the holiday to honor her late mother, Ann. Mothers day is celebrated on the second Sunday of…

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From an Gynaecologist IVF Specialsit to Mrs Universe Artistic

Dr. Puja Dewan, surprised everyone by bagging the title of Mrs Universe Artistic and Mrs. Universe Eurasia for the first time from India at the 45th Mrs. Universe 2022 pageant at Sofia, Bulgaria. Over a 100 delegates across the world participated representing their countries. Dr Dewan represented India after having won back-to-back beauty pageants of Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2022; Mrs India Kalinga Sundari 2022 and Mrs. Stunner 2022. On the world platform of Mrs. Universe, she opined on the poignant issue of Domestic Violence both as an international problem and…

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SJVN awards Silver Jubilee Merit Scholarships to meritorious students

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA: Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN today awarded SJVN Silver Jubilee Merit Scholarship to 75 meritorious students of Himachal Pradesh. Nand Lal Sharma awarded scholarship cheques of Rs 24,000 per annum each to the selected students of class 12th for academic session 2021-22 in the award ceremony held today at SJVN Corporate Headquarters, Shimla. Nand Lal Sharma congratulated the students for their academic achievement and securing the scholarship that will assist them to pursue higher education in the streams of their choice.…

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ICI STRUCTURE AWARDS OF SHIMLA CENTRE PRESENTED 

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : The Indian Concrete Institute in association with Ultratech Cement Limited organized ICI Structure Awards for the Year– 2022 here today. The awards were presented by R. D. Dhiman, Chief Information Commissioner, and former Chief Secretary, Govt of HP as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion the chief guest stressed upon the need for employing utmost safety mechanisms in Design of Buildings considering the recent massive earthquake in the  Turkey — Syria region where massive destruction took place and about Fifty thousand,  human…

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