Well-known businessman, philanthropist and educationist R N Shetty died early on Thursday in Bengaluru after a cardiac arrest. He was 92.
** Kannada varsity Nadoja honour for Wooday Krishna, Dr Daddi
The Kannada University, Hampi, will confer Nadoja honorary degree on educationist Dr Wooday P Krishna of Bengaluru and Dr Hanamanth Govindappa Daddi of Jamkhandi at its 28th convocation on November 10.
** Maratha Development Corporation is now official
The government order came after the Cabinet recently approved the establishment of the Maratha corporation
** A Mangaluru farmer scripts success story under MGNREGS
Sadashiva Kuppepadavu, a banker-turned-farmer, used facilities of the MGNREGS scheme to contruct a successful poultry farm
** Married daughters too are eligible for compassionate appointment like married sons: Karnataka HC
** An intellect with a passion for learning, discussing and teaching
Roddam Narasimha (July 20, 1933 – December 14, 2020), who passed away on Monday at the age of 87, was a towering figure in the field of aerospace engineering. But it was his humility and passion for science and teaching that his students and colleagues remember.
** Looking back and beyond
Here’s a chance for you to know more about the city’s history with this new book by INTACH Bengaluru, which presents 11 historical fiction short stories penned by different writers
** Kiran, Dr Shetty launch medtech incubation hub
It has a dedicated 8,000 sqft space at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru.
** RNA Wrapr: Bengaluru startup’s solution for transportation of Covid-19 samples
Azooka Labs, which was incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has developed a molecular transport medium that can enable swab samples to be transported at room temperature. The invention, dubbed RNA Wrapr, was developed as part of the IISc’s Covid-19 response efforts.
** M.B. Natu passes away
Member of Karnataka Brahmin Development Corporation and president of Dharwad Zilla Brahmin Seva Sangha M.B. Natu passed away after a brief period of illness in Hubballi on Saturday. He was 74.