The 17th edition of ‘Bombe Mane,’ an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), Mysuru, will be held throughout the year at ‘Bombe Mane,’ #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, from today (Sept. 18) between 10 am and 7.30 pm daily.
** Beltangady: Farmer proves that foreign fruits can be grown here profitably
A farmer from Balanja, a tiny village in Nalkur village in the taluk, has shown to the world that fruits of foreign origin can be profitably grown here. Anil Balanja, a young farmer, gets credit for achieving this unique feat.
Anil, who undertook farming after completing PU education, has shown interest in growing foreign fruits and has fairly succeeded in his aim.
** Kannadigaru Dubai starts ‘Gulf Gaana Kogile’ children’s singing competition
Kannadigaru Dubai, an association for Kannadigas in Dubai have started ‘Gulf Gaana Kogile’, a singing competition for Gulf Kannadiga children in association with all Karnataka Associations in the Gulf under the banner ‘Sangeetha Saurabha 2021’.
** Rakshitha from CFAL tops Mangaluru with All India rank 299 in JEE Main 2021
** Chalukya era monuments in Haveri cry for attention, paves way for treasure hunting
** Drive-in Covid vaccine facility in Yelahanka a hit
At least 6,202 people have been successfully vaccinated at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) mega vaccination centre at Dr Ambedkar Bhavan in Yelahanka, which was started a week ago.
Spurred by the good response, the civic body is set to open its second mega vaccination site in a day at Malleswaram.
** Karnataka adds 120 Advanced Life Support ambulances to ‘108’ service
The current Arogya Kavacha-108 scheme ambulance fleet comprises 710 vehicles, out of which 155 are ALS ambulances
** Centenarian freedom fighter Venkosa Bhandage no more
Venkosa was born on January 20, 1916, in Gajendragad and was one of the senior most freedom fighters of the Gadag district and has always led an inspiring life.
** Karnataka: 6th-century hero stone, Tamil Inscription restored in Tamatakallu
Historian Dr B Rajashekharappa claimed that the poem inscribed in Archaic Kannada on the hero stone is the earliest poem of Kannada known so far
** BMTC gets new chief in IAS rejig
The state government on Tuesday issued orders transferring several IAS officers. Anbu Kumar V, who was commissioner for Public Instructions, has been posted as Managing Director (MD) of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).
He replaced Dr Reju MT, who has been transferred as MD, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC).