According to researchers from Wildlife Institute of India and National Tiger Conservation Authority, the number of tigers in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh could in fact be the same as Uttarakhand.
Month: October 2021
** Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi is new Chief Justice of Karnataka HC
A senior judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on Saturday.
** Lulu Hypermarket opens in Rajajinagar on Monday
The first Lulu Hypermarket opens at Global Malls, in Rajajinagar, on Monday. It is billed to be the biggest hypermarket in Bengaluru, with the largest indoor entertainment zone, Funtura.
Launched by Lulu Group, the UAE multinational conglomerate, the mall is located on 14 acres, with 132 stores and 17 kiosks of retail brands across five storeys, spanning over 8 lakh sqft.
** Pushpavati Nayak and Preeti Kamat bag 9 gold medals each
451 medals, 81 cash awards given away by Karnatak varsity
Students of Mass Communication and Journalism Pushpavati Nayak and Preeti Kamat who have bagged nine gold medals each were presented the same at the 70th and 71st convocation of the Karnatak University held in Dharwad on Saturday.
While the convocation address was delivered virtually on Friday, the gold medal presentation programme was held offline on Saturday. Among the doctoral candidates, Laxmi Doddgoudar of the Department of Kannada Studies also secured nine gold medals.
Janhvi Joshi of the Chemistry Department, Shahin C. of the Zoology Department and Vijaykumar Kharoshi and Chandralekha V. of the Biochemistry Department secured eight gold medals each.
** ‘Largest’ residential rooftop solar power plant commissioned in Bengaluru
A rooftop solar power plant, touted as “the largest” for a residential apartment complex in the country, was inaugurated in the city on Saturday. Enphase Energy announced the installation of the 354.4KW plant over 13 residential high-rise buildings at the Brigade Gateway Apartment Complex here.
“This is the largest rooftop solar power plant for a residential apartment complex in India, that enables residents to save up to 69% of their present estimated consumption, while also helping save carbon emission of up to 530 tons annually,” a release said.
** Soha bags fourth title of the season at AITA women’s tennis event
Soha Sadiq came back from a set down to beat Akanksha Nitture of Maharashtra in the final as she bagged her third singles crown of the season at the AITA women’s tennis tournament played under the aegis of KSLTA here on Saturday.
The top seed from Karnataka beat Akanksha 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to end the tournament with a fine double. Overall, this was Soha’s fourth title of the season as she and Akanksha had won the doubles crown on Friday.
** New book explores Kannada literary icon Shivarama Karanth’s life and works
The book throws light on the intimate side of Karanth’s life and highlights the contribution of his wife Leela Karanth in his illustrious journey
** HAL delivers heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank to Isro
Till date, the HAL’s Aerospace Division has delivered 244 propellant tanks and 95 water tanks to Isro
** Bengaluru-based lawyer is chairman of NYC Bar’s rights panel
Bengaluru-based lawyer Ramya Jawahar Kudekallu has been appointed as the chairperson of the New York City Bar’s International Human Rights Committee.
Ramya’s granduncle was Attorney General of India, while her father Jawahar Kudekallu and her uncle are also advocates
** Nod to appoint four lawyers as Karnataka HC judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved a proposal for the elevation of four advocates as judges of the Karnataka High Court.
The names of advocates proposed are AR Hegde, CM Poonacha, S Rachaiah and KS Hemalekha. The Collegium has resolved to approve the proposal at a meeting on October 6.