Four railway stations are to be restored for the Bengaluru Division by the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH), a non-profit associated with the Archeological Survey of India
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Bantwal: First-of-a-kind ‘Suraksha-ICU’ KSRTC bus arrives at BC Road depot
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has designed Suraksha-ICU bus for the treatment of Covid patients. First bus of this kind arrived at the B C Road depot of KSRTC in order to provide health service to public of Bantwal taluk.
Under the limits of Puttur KSRTC division, which includes Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu, the first bus has arrived to Bantwal. MLA of the taluk Rajesh Naik Ullippadyguthu had met deputy chief minister and transport Laxman Savadi and requested him to provide an ICU bus.
** Karnataka’s first Vistadome coach service begins maiden journey
South Western Railway has introduced two Vistadome coaches on day trains between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.
Enthusiasm was seen all around, among passengers, Railway staff, security personnel and even the media personnel, when the first service of Vistadome coaches aimed at promoting Rail Tourism, was being flagged off at Mangaluru Junction Railway Station on Sunday.
** Bengaluru among top 15 global cities in attracting VC funds in fintech sector
The city has attracted $5 billion VC funds in the last five years
** Daring to dream
Newly-appointed chairperson of women’s body FICCI FLO Bengaluru, Revathi Raju takes us through her journey of being a homemaker to helming top administrative positions.
Failures come and go, but one has to come back stronger to achieve what they dream. This is what drives Revathi Raju, the newly-appointed chairperson of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) FLO’s Bengaluru chapter. The true-blue Bengalurean admits that she missed the bus to pursue her dreams during her younger days. But not stopping herself now, Raju has a finger in every pie- education, entrepreneurship, and social service.
** Period. Time to go green
The buzz word in recent times is sustainability, and Bengaluru girl Guhar Goyal, who is one of the finalists of the Future Leaders programme by 1M1B Foundation, recognises this.
Which is why she is creating awareness about sustainable menstrual solutions, hygiene problems and the risk to the environment caused by sanitary pads. All this through her project ‘Green Periods’. The 17-year-old is a part of the programme by 1M1B Foundation (Million for 1 Billion)-a United Nations accredited nonprofit organisation that aims to activate one million young leaders who will impact one billion people for a sustainable planet.
** NEKSRTC renamed Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
The region comprises Bidar, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Koppal, Kalaburagi, Ballari and Vijayanagara
The North East Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has been renamed Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation with immediate effect.
A note from the office of the Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Lakshman Savadi said that the name has been changed in accordance with the power vested under the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950.
** IIMB students to host start-up contest
Aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups will be able to compete for additional funding and expertise in a contest that will be hosted by the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) students of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).
Called ‘‘Bzzwings’, it is one of largest competitions in the country, IIMB said in a press release. It will be held in July and August 2021.
** Stumps on Hatrick’s innings
Much-loved Bengaluru sports goods dealer to shut shop permanently
A much-loved sports goods dealer in the city, Hatrick Sports, will soon shut shop permanently. The decision was taken after its owner, Ravi Sondhi, passed away in May this year. Mr. Sondhi’s children are not in a position to take over the reins.
The shop, which is now selling all its remaining stock at discounted prices, counted several international sportspersons as its customers. The store was inaugurated in 1977, by then Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president M. Chinnaswamy. Mr. Sondhi himself was passionate about cricket, serving as the president of popular league side Friends Union Cricket Club (FUCC).
** High Court launches Telegram channels for Karnataka judiciary
To facilitate real-time delivery of information on cases
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday launched official Telegram channels for the High Court and 30 districts courts to give a real-time delivery of various information related to cases.
A Telegram Chatbot has also been designed for the High Court, called Karnataka High Court Virtual Case Information Service (HCKChatBot). High Court’s Telegram channel is https://t.me/karnatakahighcourt. The district courts also have similar Telegram channels.