Month: March 2021

** ISRO embarking on replicating NASA partnership model in India

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is embarking on a mission of a different kind by taking the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) to a much higher, futuristic research orbit.

The Bengaluru-headquarteted space agency is striking a partnership with the IIST – something similar to the JPL-Caltech model in the United States.

** JICA extends ₹3,717 crore loan for developing Metro Phase 2 in Bengaluru

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the Government of India, to provide Japanese (ODA) loan amounting to Japanese Yen 52,036 million(approximately ₹3,717 crore) for the development of Phase 2 of ‘R6, 2A and 2B’ of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)in Bengaluru.

In March 2006, the first Japanese ODA loan agreement was signed by JICA for BMRCL Phase 1.

** City Central Rly. Station gets Monumental National Flag

Mangaluru Central Railway Station has joined the bandwagon of other important railway stations in the country to sport the Monumental National Flag.

A 20 ft by 30 ft National Flag has been hoisted on a 100 ft tall mast in front of the station with an aim to enhancing the aesthetics of the station as well as to promote patriotism.

** Mangaluru: ‘Pingara’ Tulu movie wins national award, makes Tulunadu proud

The 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019 were announced at New Delhi on Monday March 22.

‘Pingara’ a Tulu movie directed by Preetham Shetty won the best Tulu movie award.

‘Kaajro’ a movie directed by Nitin Bhaskar, has won the best Konkani film award.

** Mangaluru: St Joseph Engineering College hosts GreenTech Hackathon awards ceremony

The first place in the Hardware Edition of the Hackathon was bagged by the team from St Joseph Engineering College and the second prize was secured by the team from Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.

The first place in the Software Edition was bagged by the team from Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bengaluru and the second prize was secured by the team from St Joseph Engineering College.

The first place in the Open Track was bagged by the team from Akhil Bharatiya Maratha Shikshan Parishad’s Anantrao Pawar College of Engineering & Research, Pune and the second prize was secured by the team from LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum.

** Mind Game: Mysuru-Born Sport Psychologist To Mentor India’s Olympic Shooters And Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mysuru-born high-performance senior Sport Psychologist Sanjana Kiran has been appointed to mentor Indian Shooters Manu Bhaker and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa for better preparation and performance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held in July-August this year.

She will also be the mind coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team during the Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning April 9.

Sanjana is a permanent resident of Singapore and has been a Sport Psychologist to many international elite athletes and coaches in preparation for major games and international competitions since 15 years.