Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, was conferred the International Education Excellence Award at a function held at Taj Vivanta, New Delhi, recently by Kiteskraft Productions and MENTORx.
** First robotic bariatric surgery in Karnataka, a success
The surgery was performed on a 49-year-old patient from Bangladesh, who weighed a massive 117 kg and was suffering from various health complications.
Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, on Friday announced that it performed the first Complete Robotic Bariatric surgery using Robotic Staplers, a first of its kind operation in Karnataka. The surgery was performed on a 49-year-old patient from Bangladesh, who weighed a massive 117 kg and was suffering from various health complications.
** BEL to supply IoT devices to US firm
Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hyperion Global Group, an infrastructure telecommunication distribution company, have entered into a contract to develop, manufacture and supply Internet of Things (IoT) devices for the US market.
As per the contract, BEL will manufacture and supply IoT devices worth US $73 million to Hyperion, based in the US, during the first year of commencement of supply, with a provision to negotiate and supply upgrades of the products, worth US $365 million, in the next five years, said a statement issued by BEL.
The contract was signed on January 21, by BEL’s New York Regional Office and Hyperion in the presence of M V Rajasekhar, Director R&D, BEL, Nick Studebaker, CEO,
** 2022 Republic Day: 35-year-old officer from Kundapura leads Coast Guard contingent in Delhi
He was inspired to join the armed forces following a long stint in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in school and college
During his college days, 35-year-old Coast Guard Deputy Commandant H.T. Manjunath missed an opportunity to take part in the Republic Day parade. On January 26, Mr. Manjunath, who hails from Kundapura in Udupi district, got the opportunity to lead the Coast Guard contingent in the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.
“It’s an honour to lead our 96-member contingent. It’s a good opportunity, and I really aspired for this role,” Mr. Manjunath, who has been part of the Indian Coast Guard for 11 years, told The Hindu on phone.
** Researchers document 43,118 butterflies in Dakshina Kannada
The ‘winged beauties’ are a good indicator of the ecological health of a habitat
Butterflies are excellent communities to monitor the ecological health of a place. A team of researchers from Mangalore University, in collaboration with other two institutes, has identified and documented 43,118 butterflies (individuals) belonging to 175 species in Dakshina Kannada.
Of them, 22 species were habitat specific. The researchers were pursuing the ‘winged beauties’ for the past two years
** City Bharatanatyam Acharya Honoured
Internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam Acharya and artiste Badari Divya Bhushan was honoured by Kuchipudi Parampara Foundation Directors Deepa Narayanan Sashindran and Shashindran at the recently concluded Natya Parampara Utsav-2021. Badari Divya Bhushan heads Bhushans’ Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation which has branches at Mysuru and Bengaluru.
** Moodambailu govt school bags Wipro Earthian Award
Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Model Higher Primary School at Moodambailu in Bantwal taluk is one among the 20 schools selected in the country and only one school in Karnataka for the Wipro Earthian Award.
The annual awards recognise excellence in sustainability in education in schools and colleges in India.
‘Kangilu’ team from Udupi to be part of Republic Day programme
The Kangilu dance team of Udupi will be part of cultural programmes during Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Nine students from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College and Poorna Prajna College, along with five others, are part of the team
** Bengaluru’s child music prodigy, dancer from Mangaluru receive PM’s Bal Puraskar
** Hosahalli celebrates Gamaka exponent Keshava Murthy’s Padma Shri
Born on February 22, 1934, Keshavamurthy’s contribution in extending and expanding the scope of Gamaka is immense and unique.
A day after Gamaka exponent HR Keshava Murthy was chosen for Padma Shri award, celebrations took place at Hosahalli village in the taluk on Wednesday even as political leaders visited his house and honoured him.