Month: February 2022

** International workshop on gender issues in water management in Mysuru

The workshop will address gender-related issues in water resource management in developing countries

An international workshop on Gender Issues in Water Management in Developing Countries and Sustainable Development will be held JSS Medical College in Mysuru on February 22 and 23.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), Mysuru, is organising the workshop in partnership with the Centre for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) and Scientific Committee on Problems of Environment (SCOPE), Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

** KDEM, SJCE-STEP sign MoU to boost start-ups, innovation

Aim is to develop a global entrepreneurship centre to harbour more than 100 start-ups for innovation and enterprise development

The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), in its effort to boost the start-up ecosystem and collaborative innovation, on Saturday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering-Science and Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (SJCE-STEP) here. The MoU aims to build a robust start-up ecosystem while underlining the need for skill development, employment generation, and overall development in the State. 

Proxelera, the city’s first chip design company which has established a VLSI Design Centre at SJCE-STEP, was inaugurated in the presence of Shivarathri Deshikendra Swami of Suttur Mutt, JSS Mahavidyapeeta Executive Secretary C.G. Betsurmath, B. Suresh, Director, JSS TED, JSS Mahavidyapeeta, and Ramachandra B., General Manager, Global Head, Autonomous Driving and Robotics, Wipro. On the occasion, the SJCE-STEP also unveiled new programmes for innovators, entrepreneurs and start-ups.

** Mojini tool allows farmers online access to land records in Karnataka

The Karnataka Government has released Mojini, a digital tool to allow farmers to get copies of some land survey documents, without the need to frequent government offices

The State Government has released Mojini, a digital tool to allow farmers to get copies of some land survey documents, without the need to frequent government offices.

The Mojini tool has been uploaded on the website of the Department of Revenue. It enables farmers to check the online status and take copies of several land documents.

The Department of Revenue has digitised all records of farmers and other land owners and made them searchable. The records can be searched by using the mobile number, the survey number, or the application number of the farmer or applicant. Farmers can also apply for a survey of their land and pay fees through the website.

** ‘Skill on Wheels’ ready to reach rural Karnataka

Youths, aged 18 years and above with a grade 8 pass certificate, can avail the benefit of the programme.

The department of skill development, employability and entrepreneurship is launching a unique programme called ‘Skill on Wheels’ (Kaushalya Ratha). It will reach various villages across the state and train youngsters on board.

** Student develops mini-oxygen plant in just eight months, all by himself

A 19-year-old engineering student has single-handedly invented a prototype of a mini-oxygen plant that produces up to 94.5 per cent pure oxygen and can be used in homes, hospitals as well as industries.

Called OxiPlant, the device works on the pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process.

It took Tejas P Karanji, a first-year student of electronics and communication engineering at PES University, all of eight months to conceptualise, design, fabricate and develop the product.

** Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar has best air quality among Indian cities: CPCB data

 Chamarajanagar has the best air quality among 132 cities in the country, as per the Air Quality Index (AQI) by the Central Pollution Control Board. Though the air quality in Karnataka’s Bagalkot (50), Vijayapura (46) and Thoothukudi (39) in Tamil Nadu is good, Chamarajanagar claims an AQI of 36.

** Cabinet decides to reduce interview marks for KAS from 50 to 25

This is to bring about transparency in recruitment of gazette probationers

In an attempt to ensure transparency in recruitment of gazette probationers by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), the State Cabinet on Friday decided to reduce the maximum marks prescribed for the interview from the present 50 to 25.

According to sources in the State Cabinet, the decision was taken to reduce corruption in the recruitment process. Allocating high marks for the interview would increase the scope of influencing the interviewers to give more marks which would impact the overall marks of candidates.

** Abu Dhabi: Konkani Cultural Organisation poll – Jason Correa elected president

Jason Correa hailing from Milagres Kallianpur has been elected the president of Abu Dhabi’s Konkani Cultural Organization. The election was held during the annual general body meeting that took place at Nihal Hotel Abu Dhabi on the February 16.

Jason has been working in the UAE since 2007 and has been a member of the Organization from 2014. In the past he has worked in the roles of assistant general secretary and media coordinator in the previous committees. He was also a member of the KCO silver jubilee committee for the year 2020-21.

** Former MLA And Educationist H.D. Chowdaiah Passes Away

Mandya:

Former MLA and long term Chairman of People’s Education Society (PES) H.D. Chowdaiah (94), died of age-related ailments at his residence in Holalu village on the outskirts of Mandya on Tuesday night.

Chowdaiah leaves behind sons H.C. Mohan Kumar and H.C. Hariprasad and daughters H.C. Bhagya, H.C. Latha and Dr.  H.C. Savitha. His wife Doddalingamma had pre-deceased him three years ago.