M.R. Poovamma won the women’s 400m comfortably but there were some big surprises in the Indian Grand Prix-1 on Thursday. The 30-year-old defeated Kiran Pahal, who surprised many when she clocked an impressive 52.73s in the 2019 National Open in Ranchi. Poovamma clocked 53.45s, a good time to start the season.
Month: February 2021
** Bantwal: 21st Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held
Dr Suresha presided over the function that took place at the campus of Kannada Bhavana of Kaikunje, B C Road on Sunday, February 21.
** National Cross Country 10km: Parasappa, Sonika crowned champions
Parasappa Madevappa Hajilol of Karnataka and Haryana’s Sonika were crowned the National Cross Country 10km champions at the 55th edition of the event in the ATS Golf Meadows near Chandigarh on Sunday. The course, with two-kilometre grassy loops, was designed with undulations and slushy sections.
** Levi’s ropes in Deepika Padukone as global brand ambassador
Bollywood actor to help the American denim maker widen its appeal among women
** Samarthanam Bhavan, a unique building for the disabled
Bengaluru-based NGO Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has come up with state-of-the-art infrastructure to suit the needs of people with disabilities.
** Anti-human trafficking club opens at St Aloysius College
The department of social work at St Aloysius Degree College, Bengaluru, and the Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Sarvagnanagar (Cox Town), set up an anti-human trafficking club on the World Day of Social Justice last week.
** JNCASR develops molecule that may help treat Alzheimer’s
First identified over a 100 years ago, Alzheimer’s disease has no major medication till date that can assist in permanent treatment.
However, after nearly a decade of research, scientists from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have developed a molecule that disrupts the mechanism through which neurons become dysfunctional due to Alzheimer’s.
** Karnataka second in country in offering postal services
Through these CSCs, citizens can avail several Business to Customer (B2C) and Government to Citizen services (G2C)
Through these CSCs, citizens can avail several Business to Customer (B2C) and Government to Citizen services (G2C). B2C services include mobile recharge, payment of water, gas and electricity bills, insurance renewal, EMI payments, flight, train and bus , etc. G2C services include Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aroygya Yojana, National Pension Scheme, PAN Card, e-stamping services and Jeevan Pramaan Patra (digital life certificate), etc.
** Rocky paths, steady goals: Bengaluru-based racer Aishwarya Pissay on difficulties of racing in desert
Motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay talks to CE about her recent win at an international event in Dubai, treading on tricky desert terrain and more
** Two felicitated for tackling leopardess
KPCC Committee president D.K. Shivakumar appreciated the efforts of Kiran, resident of Byragondanahalli, in saving his mother from the animal and announced ₹25,000 for his treatment.
Rajagopal Naik, his wife Bhagyabai and daughter Chandana Bai fell off the bike as the leopardess jumped on them.