The Ministry of Railways has approved a proposal to name Train No. 16595/16596 Bengaluru-Karwar-Bengaluru Express as Panchaganga Express.
The 3D and laser mapping of 125 monuments spread over 8 districts in south Karnataka region under the jurisdiction of the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka, have been completed.
The exercise was taken by the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) under the Karnataka Digital Heritage project. This entails 3D mapping of 844 protected monuments across Karnataka coming under the State Department of Archaeology.
While the report pertaining to105 monuments spread over 9 districts coming under Bengaluru division was submitted last year, the report on 125 monuments under Mysuru division was submitted recently.
Meet Tulasi Lavakumar, the only woman cab driver who ferries Covid patients to hospitals.
Though she has a heartwrenching story of her own, the 42-year-old, clad in a PPE suit, flashes a bright smile and comforts all those who take her cab.
Supporting the fight against COVID-19, TVS Motors donated ₹1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Friday.
The company also donated 100 oxygen concentrators and other medical equipment worth ₹3 crore.
The State road transport corporations are ready to provide ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ services in all districts if private groups or NGOs come forward to sponsor oxygen concentrators and equipment required for providing oxygen inside buses, Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman Savadi said.
The Hubballi Bicycle Club along with Urban Morph has come up with the noble idea of delivering medicines and other essentials in the twin cities
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj / November 10th, 2020
St. Andrew’s Church (formerly St. Andrew’s Kirk), Cubbon Road, Bengaluru (Bangalore)
November 18th, 1866. St. Andrew’s Church – a Presbyterian church built with massive Scottish architecture is a prominent edifice in the city’s landscape which has retained its old glory. Named after the patron Saint of Scotland – St.Andrew , the church was originally home to the Scottish regiment in the Bangalore cantonment
The foundation stone for St.Andrew’s Kirk (as it was called then) was laid on November 22nd, 1864 by Lady Grant the wife of Lieutenant-General Sir.Hope Grant ,the Quartermaster-General of Her Majesty’s Forces
Designed by engineers Major Sankey, Chief Engineer and R.C. Dobbs, Executive Engineer of Mysore. The building was completed and opened for worship on November 18th, 1866
Heritage: (*) It has a 90-foot belfry tower that houses the church bell that has been ringing since 149 years (*) The clock has been installed in 1893 (*) The church houses an 800-odd pipes-fitted pipe organ. Built by Peter Gonacher & Co., England. The pipe organ was installed on May 03rd, 1881
St.Andrew’s Church joined the C.S.I in September 1959
www.standrewschurch.org.in
Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF), Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Karnataka becomes first state in India to create the ‘Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve to enhance its conservation efforts. It is India’s first forest ranger unit created and tasked specifically to prevent tiger poaching.
Karnataka state has about 6 tiger reserves.
The Central Government has an ongoing centrally sponsored scheme of ‘Project Tiger’ under the Environment and Forest Ministry, Government of India. 100% percent Central assistance is provided to States for raising, arming and deploying in sensitive tiger reserves.
Yauatcha – 1,M.G.Road Mall, M.G Road, opp.Taj Vivanta Bangalore – 560008
Yauatcha is a Michelin-starred Dim Sum restaurant from London’s Soho.
Established in India by KA Hospitality which has pioneered introducing international luxury dining restaurants.
The first Yauatcha was set up in Mumbai in December 2011 and the next in Bengaluru in September 2014. The concept brings the uniqueness of being a tea and dimsun house with a modern interpretation of a traditional Chinese tea house, serving over 50 varieties of dimsun.
Yauatcha was set up in London by Ala Yau, who also created Hakkasan and Wagamama both wildly popular eateries and worldwide restaurant chains.
KA Hospitality: CEO, Nitin Motwani
www.yauatcha.com