** In a first, women reserve constables promoted after three years of service

For the first time in the history of the Karnataka State Police, 11 women constables were promoted to head constables after completing three years of service. As many as 27 women were promoted after four years, while 34 were promoted after five years of service.

** ‘Make In India’ lion installation inaugurated

At the inauguration of the ‘Make in India’ lion installation at Windsor Square on Saturday, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa promised to present a ‘very good budget’ on March 8.

The statue, which weighs over 1,000 kg, is made from fibre-reinforced plastic.

The Chief Minister described the installation, which can rotate, as ‘significant’ and ‘meaningful.’

** SWR and INTACH to restore heritage railway structures

Four railway structures that are over a hundred years old and in a dilapidated condition are set to be restored. The South Western Railways has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to undertake the restoration.