Category: Karnataka, Records

** NIT-K to introduce B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Information Technology, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, has decided to start a new four-year B.Tech. course in Artificial Intelligence from the academic year 2021-22.

Karanam Uma Maheshwar Rao, Director, NIT-K, said in a release on Thursday that this degree would prepare students for industry or further study by offering specialisations in different areas of AI such as data science, human-centred computing, cyber-physical systems, and robotics.

“Its curriculum will focus on the use of inputs such as video, speech, and big data to make decisions or enhance human capabilities.”

** International award for C.N.R. Rao

Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has been selected for the International Eni Award 2020 for research in energy frontiers. This is considered to be the Nobel Prize in energy research.

Professor Rao has been working on hydrogen energy as the only source of energy for the benefit of all mankind. Storage, photochemical and electrochemical production of hydrogen, solar production of hydrogen and non-metallic catalysis were the highlights of the work.

** Manipal Hospitals acquires Vikram Hospital for ₹350 crore

Manipal Hospitals, the second largest hospital chain in India, entered into a definitive agreement with private equity firm Multiples to acquire 100% stake in Bengaluru-based multi-specialty hospital Vikram Hospital for a consideration of ₹350 crore.

In April this year, Manipal Hospitals had acquired Columbia Asia Hospitals for ₹2,100 crore.

** CHD Group donates 45 oxygen concentrators to BBMP

CHD Group, India country office headquartered at Mangaluru, worked with logistics partner Les Concierges, Bengaluru, and donated 45 oxygen concentrators to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta, received oxygen concentrators and appreciated the philanthropic work of CHD Group in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHD Group also donated five oxygen concentrators to St Johns Medical College Hospital in Bengaluru, to support extended rural outreach, said a press release.

** A campaign to brand white okra launched in Karkala

In a concerted effort by elected representatives, Horticulture Department and a cooperative society, a campaign has been launched in Karkala, Udupi district, from Tuesday to promote the widespread cultivation of a local variety of “bili bende” (white okra) involving 20,000 families under the brand name ‘Kaarla Bende’. Kaarla in Tulu means Karkala.

** United States Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy donates 1.4 crore worth equipment

United States surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy has donated Covid related medical equipment to small hospitals in Mandya and Kodagu districts.

Murthy a native of Hallegere in Mandya district contributing through his Scope Foundation.

** Karnataka HC to live stream its proceedings on trial basis

In a first, the High Court of Karnataka will conduct trial of live court proceedings of two Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions at 2.40 pm on May 31, 2021.

The proceeds in the Court Hall-1 of Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj would be aired live on High Court’s Youtube Channel on an experimental basis.

Live streaming can be viewed through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-4vySjlTYY

** Five-in-one wearable device developed in Bengaluru to monitor vitals of cardiac patients

A five-in-one wearable telemetric device is being used to monitor the vital parameters of Covid and non-Covid cardiac patients at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research.

The device developed by Cardiac Design Labs is named “Padma Vitals”.

** Campaign to vaccinate 11 lakh in Bengaluru launched

The Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF), an association of over 950 apartment complexes in the city, launched #Vax4All campaign to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination support to residents’ welfare associations across the city.

This is expected to cover 10.98 lakh citizens, including residents and staff working there.