Category: Karnataka, Records
** IISc-developed ventilator as good as imported variant but costs just one-tenth
Visvesvaraya Technological University engineering students can now get dual degrees
As for the four-plus-two-year double degree in engineering course, students would be allowed multiple entry and exits during the first four years.
** Kundapur: Kulanje Puttaiah Naika’s rare achievement of all-season vegetable farming
Puttaiah Naika, resident of Kulanje Mavinakoodlu under Shankaranarayana Gram panchayat limits of the taluk has made a niche for himself in the field of agriculture by implementing reformed agricultural methods and growing vegetables all-round the year. In addition to agriculture he is doing horticulture also.
Mavinakoodlu is a remote area. The land owned by Naika is also not that fertile. It is a downhill area with stones and quarry. But by doing vegetable farming on such a land, Naika has shown that in front of human effort, everything else is negligible.
** ‘Mara Mitra’ app launched
The app was simultaneously launched in nine districts of Karnataka where volunteers of Cauvery Calling are working with Karnataka Forest Department and 890 Mara Mitras.
Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar on Thursday launched the Mara Mitra (a tree’s friend) app, created by Cauvery Calling, as part of a series of initiatives being undertaken for an afforestation drive along the Cauvery basin.
** Karnataka achieved 12.04 lakh inoculations on single day: Minister K Sudhakar
Of the record doses on a single day, 1,85,488 doses were administered in the Bengaluru municipal limits, followed by Belagavi with 99,973 doses, the minister said.
** On top of the world
Just having returned after climbing Russia’s Mt Elbrus, this Bengaluru-based model tells CE about the rigorous ground preparation for her expedition
Mohanty, the winner of Mrs India Global Universe and first runner-up of Mrs Karnataka, is now gearing up for an expedition of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa (5,895 mt) as part of the seven summits, hosted by India-based mountaineering company Boots & Crampons. She believes that women should take up hiking and mountaineering. “My goal is to cheer more women to take up such sports,” says Mohanty.
** Bengalureans mark Buffett birthday with launch of ‘Women Investors’ Day’
As legendary investor Warren Buffett celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday, here in Bengaluru too, a group of women made the day special.
During this pandemic, the organisation has invited eminent speakers, including Indira Nooyi, former chairman & CEO, Pepsico; Suresh Narayanan, chairman & MD at Nestle India Limited; N Chandrasekaran, chairman, Board of Tata Sons; N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder and chairman of the Board of Infosys. “This initiative is aimed at breaking stereotypes and educating women about the world of investing,” says Dhanuka, adding that over 5,000 women have benefitted so far.
The sessions combine theoretical lessons with factory visits and participation in AGMs to reinforce learning about companies and sectors. Currently, their chapters are operational in Kolkata, Bangalore, and Mumbai. “Online sessions enabled more members to attend e-AGMs that were analysed by us in depth,” says Dhanuka. For details, call, Tanya: 9741446622; Sunita: 9845029699.
** Postal Department releases special postal cover on Appe Midi
The postal department has given national-level importance and fame to Appe Midi, one of the rare varieties of mango found in the Malnad region and used for pickles, by releasing a special postal cover at Press Trust here on Tuesday. The Postmaster General, South Karnataka DSVR Murthy released the poster.
** City schoolboy creates game set in Kerala temple
Called Treasures of Thiruvananthapuram, it challenges players to unlock six treasure vaults inside the temple. In real life too, the temple holds riches worth trillions of dollars locked up in six vaults.
“But in this game, you are allowed to open ‘Vault B’. It has the maximum treasure, worth six billion dollars. So it is also the most difficult to crack open,” says Ishaan PA, a Class 6 student of Ekya School, JP Nagar.