Karnataka First

** 3,624 trainees pass out of Airmen Training School

He reviewed the parade and presented trophies to the meritorious trainees.

Among the prize winners, trainee Gagan Sisodia was adjudged as the “Best in General Service Training”, trainee Amit Singh Bhaduriya as “Best in Academics”, trainee Virendra Choudhary as “Best Marksman” and trainee Vineet Kumar was adjudged as “Overall First in Order of Merit”.

** Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line

The launch of Namma Metro’s extended Green Line on Kanakapura Road on Friday has come as a huge relief for residents who have been waiting for years for commercial operations to begin. Commuters are hoping that last-mile connectivity will be smooth.

** A 2021 calendar on ‘forgotten foods’

Krishnaprasad, of Sahaja Samruddha, said the calendar has been brought out in collaboration with NABARD and Sahaja Organics to popularise the indigenous and neglected food systems rich in vitamins vital for boosting immunity.

** Ambulance driver who ferried 100s of COVID dead bodies among the first to receive vaccine in Mysuru

28-year-old Sandesh U, who was the first to get vaccinated in Mysuru city said this is one reassuring event after months of carrying covid patients and dead bodies.

KR Hospital’s ambulance driver has transported dead bodies of over a hundred victims of the virus so far.

** Turahalli forest to be made Tree Park

** First day, first metro train for South Bengalureans chugs away from Silk Institute station

** HAL to make 83 LCA MK-1A jets for IAF

CCS okays biggest indigenous defence deal costing around ₹48,000 cr.

In the biggest indigenous defence deal, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the manufacture of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of around ₹47,000 crore.