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** A 2021 calendar on ‘forgotten foods’

Krishnaprasad, of Sahaja Samruddha, said the calendar has been brought out in collaboration with NABARD and Sahaja Organics to popularise the indigenous and neglected food systems rich in vitamins vital for boosting immunity.

** Ambulance driver who ferried 100s of COVID dead bodies among the first to receive vaccine in Mysuru

28-year-old Sandesh U, who was the first to get vaccinated in Mysuru city said this is one reassuring event after months of carrying covid patients and dead bodies.

KR Hospital’s ambulance driver has transported dead bodies of over a hundred victims of the virus so far.

** Turahalli forest to be made Tree Park

** First day, first metro train for South Bengalureans chugs away from Silk Institute station

** HAL to make 83 LCA MK-1A jets for IAF

CCS okays biggest indigenous defence deal costing around ₹48,000 cr.

In the biggest indigenous defence deal, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the manufacture of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of around ₹47,000 crore.

** Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Belagavi

Vaccines for Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Koppal, Gadag, Haveri, Uttar Kannada and Dharwad districts will be distributed from here

Swami Harshananda passes away

The swami, who was wheelchai r-bound for months, moved about and took care of his commitments before having lunch and retiring to his room, where he passed away at 1:05pm.

** Karnataka to get 40k doses of Covaxin, 20k to arrive on Wednesday

A day after Karnataka received the first consignment of the Covishield vaccine, the state is set to receive doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.

** Infosys to acquire assets, onboard employees of Australia’s Carter Digital

This is an asset purchase and the transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

** It’s official! Tesla readies for charge in Bengaluru

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru.

It’s official now. US-based EV giant Tesla Inc has registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru as ‘Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited’ on January 8, 2021.

Confirming Tesla’s entry into the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa tweeted, ‘’Karnataka will lead India’s journey towards Green Mobility. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru. I welcome @elonmusk to India & Karnataka and wish him all the very best.”