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HAL, Safran to make chopper engines

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to create a new joint venture to develop helicopter engines. Through an MoU signed by R Madhavan, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL, and Franck Saudo, Chief Executive Officer, Safran Helicopter Engines, in presence of Olivier Andries, CEO, Safran.

Both the partners will extend their partnership by establishing a new aero-engine company in India. It will be dedicated to the development, production, sales and support of helicopter engines and one of its main objectives will be to meet the requirements of HAL and Ministry of Defence’s future helicopters, including the 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.

Madhavan said: “We now look forward to utilize this opportunity to leverage HAL’s experience in manufacturing of more than 15 types of aircraft and helicopter engines to co-develop and manufacture engine with immediate focus on IMRH and its naval variant the Deck Based Multi Role Helicopter. This partnership will involve and utilize the Indian Defence manufacturing ecosystem within India”.

Saudo said the partnership with HAL recently illustrated the development and production of the Shakti engine, “and the inauguration of our joint venture Helicopter Engines MRO Pvt Limited (HE-MRO). With a fleet of over 1,000 engines, India’s Armed Forces are one of the largest operators of Safran-designed helicopter engines.”

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines already have multiple partnerships, including the Shakti engine, which powers HAL-produced helicopters, including the Dhruv, Rudra and the Light Combat Helicopter. The Ardiden 1U variant also powers the new Light Utility Helicopter. Through HE-MRO joint venture in Goa, HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines will also provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services for TM333 and Shakti engines in service with Armed Forces, and will be operational by 2023-

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Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries presents annual awards to industrialists

Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries, gave away annual awards to some industrialists in Belagavi on Saturday

The Dilip Damle memorial trust award for excellence in Industrial Product Development and Manufacturing during 2021-22 went to Sneham International.

The Basappa Balapa Kagganagi memorial fund award to Deepak constructions, the late Madhukar Vithal Herwadkar memorial award for best upcoming trader to Hitech Motors and Automobiles and the Manikbag automobiles excellence award for Automobile Trade and Industry award to Patson Automobiles.

Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil was the Chief Guest at the award ceremony, said a release.

NMPA receives the first mainline container vessel

The New Mangalore Port Authority achieved yet another milestone when it received the first mainline container vessel, MSC Erminia at the Port on July 3.

With a length of 276.5 mts and draft of 12.8 mts, the vessel was berthed at Berth No. 14 West, said a communiqué from the Port Authority. It carried 1,771 TEUs of 1,265 units of import containers.

The vessel was greeted with traditional water cannons as it entered the Port. NMPA Chairman A.V. Ramana flagged off container discharging at the Berth in the presence of heads of departments and JSW officials. Capt. R.D. Pais and Capt. Rajnikant piloted the vessel alongside.

BEL signs MoU with Belarus-based Defense Initiatives

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) signed an MoU with Defense Initiatives (DI), Belarus, and Defense Initiatives Aero Pvt. Ltd., India, a subsidiary of DI Belarus, for supply of Airborne Defense Suite (ADS) for the helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The cooperation between these companies is also aimed at exploring various business opportunities for India and global markets for ADS, said BEL in a statement on Friday.

Will offer knowledge, market intelligence to startups: ISRO Chairman

He was speaking at the opening session of a one-day national conference titled ‘Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem in India.’

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will offer encouragement, knowledge and market information to startups to ensure the growth and development of the space industry, said S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space here on Friday.

“The industry has been having a strong association with the Indian Space Programme all along. ISRO will offer support to startups in terms of encouragement, knowledge, ability to identify the market outside and provision of a conducive environment to ensure the growth of the space sector,’‘ he said while speaking at the opening session of a national conference on ‘Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem in India.’

Kempegowda International Airport bags best regional airport in South Asia award

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport), on Friday said it has bagged the best regional airport in India and South Asia title in the 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

The awards ceremony was held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris, France, on June 16. “The event is one of the most prestigious quality awards for the airport sector, with CEOs, Presidents, and senior management from airports across the world in attendance,” according to the statement.

PM Modi to dedicate to nation Konkan Railway electrified network today

The 741-km KRCL network between Thokur (Mangaluru) and Roha was certified for operating trains on electric traction on March 28 this year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the 741-kilometre-long electrified route network of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) between Thokur (Mangaluru) and Roha (Maharashtra) in virtual mode from Bengaluru on Monday.

Mr. Modi will flag off trains running on electric traction from Udupi, Madgaon and Ratnagiri at a programme to be held at 3 p.m. in Bengaluru.

Inauguration of the complete electrification of the track, which was certified for operation of electric loco-hauled trains on March 28, facilitates seamless operation of trains on electric traction on the western coast of the country.

While Train Nos. 16515/16516 Yeshwantpur-Karwar-Yeshwantpur Tri-weekly Express was the first coaching train to run on electric traction between Mangaluru Junction and Karwar on January 20,

Mr. Nikam told The Hindu that as of now the Karwar Express was the lone coaching train running on electric traction in the State, while the corporation is operating almost all freight trains, except towards South Western Railway (SWR), on electric traction. South Western Railway is yet to complete electrification of the Madgaon-Londa and Mangaluru-Hassan sections.

He further said that all the seven, but one in Bali, Goa, electric substations in the Karwar region have been commissioned and are ready to feed electric locos. Post the inauguration on Monday, KRCL will commence handling coaching trains on electric traction from adjoining zones in a phased manner after notifying the zones concerned, he added.

Pant Maharaj’s portrait finds a place in airport gallery

A portrait of Pant Maharaj, a 19 ^th century saint from Balekundri village, now adorns the art gallery at the Sambra Airport in Belagavi.

This is a tribute to the proponent of Avadhut Navanath philosophy who spoke of the need for love for all humans, in his books Datta Prema Lahari and Prema Tarang.

Apart from a brief biographical detail about the seer, the 64 sq ft image contains a road map and directions to Balekundri, that is just four kilometres away from the airport.

A contemporary of Swami Vivekananda, Pant Maharaj was a proponent of spiritualism devoid of strict rituals. People from various castes visit his Samadhi and temple at Balekundri. Thousands from across Karnataka and Maharashtra gather at the annual festival in December.

Pant Maharaj was born in 1855 and passed away in 1905. He worked as a teacher in Belagavi for some years, before becoming a monk. He considered Sri Balmukund and Sri Kallappa Maharaj as his Gurus.

Pant Maharaj chronicled his experiences of meditation in his books and essays. He met Swami Vivekananda when the latter visited Belagavi in 1892.

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Infosys Foundation launches 4 mobile medical labs

Laboratories to provide cost effective diagnostic solutions and curb the spread of communicable diseases primarily among the rural population of Karnataka

Infosys Foundation, the CSR arm of Infosys, has launched four mobile laboratories to provide cost-effective diagnostic solutions and curb the spread of communicable diseases primarily among the rural population of Karnataka.

The Infosys Foundation had signed an MoU with the Rotary Bangalore Southwest Charitable Trust (Rotary Trust), to support with a grant of ₹4 crore to make these mobile medical laboratories, called ‘Lab Built on Wheels’, said a media release.

The Rotary Trust has collaborated with Saicorp Health Technologies (SHTPL) who have set up these labs in accordance with BSL level 2 safety standards. Each mobile lab will be equipped with a medical unit, pharmacy, and a minimal invasive emergency care unit, as per the statement.

Krish Shankar, Executive Vice-President, Group HR Head, Infosys & Trustee, Infosys Foundation said, “This is part of a continuous effort by Infosys Foundation to ensure that the underprivileged people in India have affordable, on-time access to clean, hygienic, and appropriate medical treatment and healthcare.’‘

These mobile laboratories were handed over to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai by representatives of the Infosys Foundation and the Rotary Trust here on Monday.

Finally, ‘airport-like’ Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal opens to public

Inaugural train chugs off from the Baiyappanahalli terminal to Ernakulam

Commuters who boarded the first train from the Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Baiyappanahalli (SMVB Terminal), on Monday evening were pleasantly surprised to finally use the swanky airport-like air-conditioned railway station.

“It looks like an airport and it was hard to believe. I reached here using Google Maps, but was taken aback after I reached here. I asked the auto driver twice whether this was indeed the railway station I was supposed to be dropped at,” said Amal, a commuter who travelled to Ernakulam on the first train from the terminal.

Most commuters were appreciative of the facilities and the state-of-the-art interiors of the railway station, one of its kind in the country. “The facilities at the station are very good — escalators, air-conditioning, food court, the lounges — definitely much better than any station. The terminal is definitely a great addition to a global city like Bengaluru,” said Sri Priya, another commuter.