Category: Business & Economy

** Dial 112 to report cyber crime in Karnataka

Police are trying to make the number available 24×7

By the end of January 2022, citizens in Karnataka can dial 112 to report cyber crime 24×7. At present, helpline of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (155260) of the Ministry of Home Affairs is available between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

“We are working on co-locating 112 with 15520 and make the service of reporting cyber crime 24X7. In another two months, people across Karnataka can call 112 to immediately report cyber crime,” Director General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood told The Hindu.

** Karnataka Skill Development Corporation launches Industry Linkage Cell

Towards improving employment opportunities in the state and building strong Industry-Academia relationships, the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation launched an ‘Industry Linkage Cell’ on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Launching the initiative at the Industry Connect Conclave, Dr. C.N. Ashwatha Narayana, Minister for IT/BT and Skill Development, said, at the state level, the linkage cell will facilitate the overseeing and monitoring of industry linkage activities of 31 districts.

** Bengaluru best in decent work, growth: Report

Bengaluru has been adjudged as the sole city in the ‘frontrunner’ category for decent work and economic growth index with a score of 79, although it is ranked 13th with a general score of 69.06 in Niti Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals Urban Index 2021 with 17 parameters. 

Apart from ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth’, the city has found a place in the front-runner category in six other parameters — quality of education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; climate action; and peace, justice and strong institutions.

** Music Tribe bets big on India’s tech talent

Sets up centre in Bengaluru, to deploy 100 engineers for toning up software

Betting big on the tech prowess of India, Music Tribe, a global player in the audio-visual industry, has set up an innovation centre in Bengaluru to develop embedded software, applications and mobility solutions for next generation music production systems like synthesizers, mixers and other audio-visual products

** BEL to develop smart drone delivery mailbox

Bengaluru-based company ties up with US company

Indianapolis-based DroneDek Corporation, a US firm that designs smart mailbox for secure drone delivery, entered into an agreement with Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to design, develop and produce smart mailbox units for worldwide distribution.

** Udupi: Rare fish caught at Malpe sold for record price of over Rs 9,000 per kg

  • A rare variety of fish which was caught in the fishnet laid out by some fishermen from Malpe brought luck to the fishermen. The fish, which is known in the local parlance as goli meenu (ghol fish), was sold for a record price.

The fish was the prized catch of Balaram Second Boat owned by Shan Raj Thottam. In the auction, the fish was sold for over a lac of rupees. At times, exotic varieties of fish catches bring huge rewards to the fishermen. This fish catch proved to be a good omen for the fishermen

** Igus to set up injection moulding facility in Bengaluru

Around 90% of cars on Indian roads have motion plastics made by German company

Igus, a German company that is into motion plastics, will set up a 10,000 sq. ft. injection moulding facility in Bengaluru, as an expansion of its existing product customisation unit at Mahadevapura.

Deepak Paul, Managing Director, Igus India, said, “India is one of the key markets in the world for Igus, occupying one among the top 10 positions, globally. An injection moulding facility in India has been a long-standing requirement of our customers in the country.”