Swathi Thippeswamy studied BE in information science andand engineering from PESIT, Bengaluru.
Month: February 2021
** 289 birds identified in Bandipur bird census
In all, 289 types of birds were identified during the three-day bird census held at Bandipur National Park limits from February 5 to 7.
** ASI unearths Jain temple in Hassan district
** Aster DM Healthcare to set up 350-bed facility in city
To invest ₹200 cr.; dedicated hospital for women & children
A 49-bed hospital for women and children, a 14-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a seven-bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) have already been set up, under the first phase
** Back with a bang
Twenty-year-old Bengaluru racer Sohil Shah, who recently won the 50-lap battle in the KM50 Grand Prix, speaks to CE about racing after almost a year, future plans and more
** KIA bags ‘Voice of the Customer’ global recognition
Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) has secured global recognition for being the ‘Voice of the Customer’, in an initiative by the Airports Council International World, by assessing passengers’ requirements and implementing various measures during the COVID-19 pandemic
** JD (S) leader Basavaraj Horat unanimously elected as Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council
** IIHR develops new water-conserving irrigation method
The new one, a hybrid version of two hydroponics models, requires only a tenth of water used in drip irrigation
Scientists at the Hesaraghatta-based Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have developed a new irrigation method, which conserves even more water than drip irrigation.
** In two panchayats of Karnataka, women are presidents where their husbands work as peons
In Ballari, Fakirappa has also been employed as the peon for the last 20 years in Hirehegdal village of Kudligi taluk. His wife, Ashwini, was elected in GP polls with 212 votes and has got the chance to serve the villagers as president of the Panchayat.
In Baichavalli village of Hangal taluk in Haveri district, Basavaraj has been working as a peon for the last 23 years. In the GP elections held in December 2020, his wife Gangamalamma was recently elected as president of the Panchayat.
** Karnataka gets 31st district; govt issues notification carving Vijayanagara out of Ballari
The new district will have six taluks and Hosapete will be its headquarters. Kudligi, Hagaribommana halli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli are the other five taluks.