Category: Records

** Kundapur: Farmer strikes gold in papaya cultivation

Atul Kumar Shetty from Jannadi here, who cultivates areca nut and coconut, is now grabbing the eyeballs  with his papaya cultivation. He hit on papaya cultivation after witnessing the rich growth of the fruit in shorter stems during his visit to the Agricultural Science Research Station, Brahmavar. He received cooperation and support from the Dharmasthala Rural Development Project. As papaya cultivation was new to this area, he received the supporting information and technical advice. 

He created an 18 inches canal in a level field near his house. He filled the trench with organic compounds.to the level of the land and planted 60 seeds of Taiwan 60 variety which he brought from Brahmavar Agricultural Science Research Station. His also being a dairy farmer came handy to him and he used the manure from the cattle shed.  The trees began yielding starting in the sixth month.

** Journalist-writer Bhimsen Toragal dead

Senior journalist and writer Bhimsen Toragal passed away at his residence in Belagavi on Monday due to age-related problems. He was 82.

As per his last wish, the cremation was held without following any of the Brahmin rituals.

He is survived by his wife, daughter and son.

Bhimsen Toragal had reportedly made his last wish clear to his family members and friends about two decades ago.

Bhimsen Toragal had established the eveninger Samatola in the 1980s. He had written a novel Sanchu analysing the Mahabharata episodes in his own way.

Known for his old school journalism and distinct style of writing, he was also was a pioneer in adapting technology. At a time when Marathi and Belagavi newspaperswere still using old printing technology and machines, Bhimsen Toragal had installed computer systems in his office.

** Appointed

Woman entrepreneur Anjana Basanagoudar has been appointed as Chairperson of the Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Sub-Committee on Woman Entrepreneurs.

Woman entrepreneurs and women interested in taking up self-employment are requested to contact Ms. Basanagoudar on Ph: 9343432672 or KCCI office on Ph: 8105753471 for further details, Honorary Secretary of KCCI Praveen Agadi has said in a release.

** ‘Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge’ app to be launched on February 14

To help address infrastructure needs of government schools, shortage of teachers, optimal use of learning aids and utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds

The Department of Primary and Secondary Education has developed an app that will help address infrastructure needs of government schools, shortage of teachers, optimal use of learning aids and utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.

** KREDL taking up initiatives to promote renewable energy

It organises media workshop and interaction on Renewable Energy Sources

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is taking up various initiatives for promoting research and development in the field of renewable energy and also for exploitation of renewable energy sources, Assistant General Manager (In-Charge) of KREDL Savita S. Meti has said.

Speaking at a media workshop and interaction on Renewable Energy Sources at Rayapur near Hubballi on Wednesday, Ms. Meti said that KREDL is making continuous efforts to exploit alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power, micro hydro power generation, bio power and generation of power using solid waste.

** Survey of monuments, antiquities to cover all taluks in Karnataka

Thirteen taluks to be surveyed this year

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has launched a major survey to update the inventory of cultural properties and monuments strewn across Karnataka. Given the scope of the survey and the magnitude of the work involved, the project will be taken up in a phased manner and 13 taluks will be covered this year. This is in addition to five taluks already surveyed.

Karnataka has a treasure-trove of historical monuments and structures of which 844 are of State importance and declared as “protected” under the Karnataka Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961. In addition, there are 609 centrally protected monuments of national importance under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India.

** Lata’s memorable song of dawn in Kannada

Mangeshkar sisters are said to have sung songs for ‘Sangolli Rayanna’ for free since they were about a freedom fighter

In a career spanning nearly eight decades, Lata Mangeshkar sang two film songs in Kannada. Both were from the film Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna released in 1967.

The song “Bellana Belagayitu” was in Raag Bhupali and “Ellare Iratheero, Endara Bartheero” was in a folk song format. Lata Mangeshkar’s sisters Usha Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have also sung a song each for the film. In fact, the sisters sang the songs for free when they came to know that it was about a freedom fighter.

** Tata Open Maharashtra: Bopanna-Ramkumar lift men’s doubles trophy

India’s Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won their second ATP World Tour title together after pipping the top seeded Australian pair of Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith in the final of the Tata Open Maharashtra, on Sunday

** Mangaluru: Community luminaries feted at World Bunts’ Foundation Trust meet

The annual general meeting of the World Bunts’ Foundation Trust was held at Hotel Moti Mahal on Friday, February 4.

On the occasion, the Kothwal Gutthu Mechu Shedty Endowment award was given to Abhishek N Shetty and Vinith M Shetty and Kothwal Nadumane Rathna Shedtry endowment award was to Samarth Shetty. Late Dr D K Chowta Endowment award was presented to Yakshagana artiste Subbayya Shetty.

** Supercomputer Param Pravega installed at IISc, largest in Indian academic institution

The supercomputer was designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), with a majority of the hardware and software being manufactured within the country itself