Biocon’s CANMab (Trastuzumab injection)
CANMab is the world’s first biosimilar (developed in an organism) version of Roche’s Herceptin drug
Bangalore based Bio-technology company Biocon launched a cheaper drug to treat ‘metastatic’ breast cancer
Biocon developed the drug in association with US generic drugmaker Mylan under a global partnership
The drug will be manufactured at its biologics facility in Bangalore
Biocon Ltd : Chairperson and Managing Director – Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
FM radio station KLE Dhwani BVB- 90,4
September 21st, 2013. The new radio service to operate from the campus of BVB College of Engineering & Technology (BVB-CET). It is the first community FM radio station launched by an engineering college in North Karnataka.
Programmes broadcast will be folklore, education, research, technology and entertainment. MOU has been signed with Lahari and Akash audios to share songs.
The broadcast range is around 11 to 14 KMs in the city and can be heard on Mobile phones as well.
Broadcast timings scheduled: 6.30am to 11am and 2pm to 6 pm
Prabhakar Kore, Working President, KLE Society
Prof. Ashok Shettar, Principal, BVB-CET
Panambur Beach, near Indian Coast Guard (ICG) – Karnataka Head Quarters, Mangalore
It is the first time that a Hovercraft is stationed in Karnataka State. Monday, September 22nd, 2014
The 21m long Hovercraft H-196 is 3rd in the series of Air cushion vehicles manufactured in the United Kingdom.
This Hovercraft temporarily based in Panambur beach is first of the 2 scheduled for Mangalore. A permanent Hoverport facility will be developed over a 15-acre site at Tannirbhavi beach.
The amphibious vehicle with a speed of 45 knots (90Kmph) becomes the fasted vehicle in the Coast Guard fleet in the state. This will now boost the patrolling capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard in the State which will keep an eye on the 320-km long Karnataka coastline.
The crew manning the hovercraft had obtained specialised training in London.
Varalaxmi and DCH-32, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Tetrapoloid Cotton: The World’s First inter-specific commercial hybrid Varalaxmi and later DCH-32 in the 1970s.
Research on hirsutum cottons lead to the development of Laxmi which became a household name to symbolise hirsutum cotton.
Research conducted at CRS, Dharwad / Agricultural Research Station, Dharward Farm, Dharwad, Karnataka
source of information: All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project Center, Dharwad (AICCP)
DC Design,Inner Ring Road, Ejipura, Koramangala
May 2013. Dilip Chhabria renowned Automobile Designer inaugrated Bangalore’s first exclusive high-street design ‘DC Design’ showroom in the IT capital.
The showroom will showcase the automobile design pioneer – Dilip Chhabria’s award winning and innovative designs.
The exclusive showroom was launched in a joint-venture with Emvee Dreamz Drive, Bangalore.
Briefs:
The inaugration also unveiled the first ever Indian supercar the ‘Avanti’. The Avanti’s market share manufactured in Pune is aimed at high-street design and low volume.
Also on display were 2 of his latest wheels. A customised Renault Duster and a Hyundai i20 which feature avant-garde modifications.
Dilip Chhabria – Chairman and Managing Director, DC Designs
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), Bangalore
Banglore City’s BMTC has taken the initiative to launch the first electric bus on Indian roads, plying the busy route of the Majestic-Kadugodi road. The charging point for the bus is at the Volvo depot, Majestic.
This eco-friendly electric bus is on a free of cost, 3-month trial courtesy of the Chinese company ‘Build Your Dream’ (BYD) brought to India by Utopia Pvt. Ltd.
The vehicle has zero emission, operates on a battery lasting 5 hours and covers a distance of upto 250 Km.
1806 . Vaccination for small pox in Mysore, Mysore State (now Karnataka)
For the first time in the State, Dewan Purnaiah introduced vaccine for small pox in 1806 according to Mysore Gazetteer.
Brief:
Purnaiah was a Minister under Tipu Sultan (Tiger of Mysore). Subsequent to the death of Tipu Sultan in the IVth Mysore War of May 1799, the Kingdom of Mysore was restored to the Wadiyars. Purnaiah was made the Dewan of the Kingdom of Mysore.
Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysore
Narayana Multispeciality Hospital launched a specialised ‘Heart Valve Clinic’ dedicated to offer advanced care for repair of diseased heart valves on September 10th, 2014.
It will focus on critical needs and out-patient support
The Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd (MPVL), Mysore.
India and Karnataka’s first and only factory manufacturing Indelible Ink (ink used to mark voters fingers during elections)
1937 . MPVL was established by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar
1947. Converted as a PSU
1962. Supplying ink for the Lok Sabha, Assembly and local elections
Aryan – a Shivrajkumar-Ramya starrer.
This sports based film will be the first Kannada film to have a virtual crowd stadium and crowd simulation.
Graphics were done by Bangalore-based Giridhar Gopal with a 60-member team of roto artists, compositors, 3D moulders, animators and matte painters.