** 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.

** 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.

** Mysuru gets therapy park for children with communication disorders

Developed by AIISH, it can be accessed easily by wheelchair users

The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has developed an inclusive therapy park, which, according to the institute, is one of its kind for children with communication disorders, including wheelchair users.

The park is designed keeping the barrier-free model in mind, making it accessible to all individuals, irrespective of their abilities. It provides an inclusive environment for children with special needs and facilitates their independent play skills.

** Karnataka tops list of states consuming highest beedi, cigarettes

Tobacco control study was undertaken in six states of Karnataka, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

In Karnataka the percentage of tobacco consumption is around 63.68%. The report says that the implementation of tobacco control is not effective in these states.

** Varsity doctor feted for his service in combating COVID-19

20,000 doses of vaccines administered to varsity staff and students during when pandemic was at its peak

M.S. Basavaraj, Chief Medical Officer, Health Centre, University of Mysore, on Tuesday urged the people to get vaccinated and also help others get immunized at the earliest as the vaccines are the only effective means for combating COVID-19.