Mangalore University VC Prof. K Byrappa elected fellow of Royal Society

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September 28, 2017

Mangaluru, Sept 28: Prof. K Byrappa Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London, UK. It’s a prestigious fellowship awarded through election in recognition of the academic contribution in the academic contribution in the field of Chemistry. Prof. K. Byrappa is the first academician from Mangalore University to receive this honour from the Royal Society of Chemistry, London.

A renowned researcher and academician Prof. K.Byrappa has been honoured with many fellowships recently. Earlier this year during April 2017 Prof. K. Byrappa was elected as the Fellow of the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, in the annual meeting held in Japan on April 12, 2017.

In the same meeting he was also elected as the Secretary General of Asia Pacific Academy of Materials. Prof.Byrappa is the first Indian to be the Secretary General of that Asia Pacific Academy of Materials.

During January 2017 Prof. K.Byrappa was honoured with Sir C. V. Raman birth centenary Gold Medal by the Prime Minister of India in recognition of his contribution to science and technology in India. He is the second kannadiga to get this honour after Dr. C N R Rao.

In the year 2010 Prof. K. Byrappa was elected as a Fellow of the World Academy of Ceramics, in the biennial convention held in Italy. He was the 4th Indian to get that honour.

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Great achievement for a scientist from earth science background. May the almighty bless Byrappa with more and more awards and positions. But I really wonder why none of the Mangalore university Chemistry professors do not have FRSC?? Are they not qualified for FRSC??

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Mangaluru violence videos must be seen in proper sequence: Top cop

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January 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 11: Reacting to the recent video clippings provided to the media by former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy in connection with the December 19 unrest in Mangaluru, city Police Commissioner Dr PS Harsha on Saturday said that the video has to be seen in a proper sequence to come to a conclusion on the happenings of that day.

Releasing videos in bits and pieces on social media or any platform will not help disclose the truth, said Harsha.

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Three COVID-19 suspects admitted to isolation ward in Kodagu

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March 16,2020

Madikeri, Mar 16: Three suspected cases of COVID-19, who returned from a foreign country recently have been admitted to the isolation ward of the district hospital here, the district administration said on Monday.

The samples of the suspected cases have been sent for lab tests and the reports are being awaited, sources said.

As many as 74 people have been placed under home quarantine in Kodagu (also known as Coorg) as a precautionary measure following their return from abroad, a press note from the Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said.

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Tricolour unfurled at 10,000 mosques across Kerala on R-Day

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January 26,2020

Kozhikode, Jan 26: The Indian national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques and religious institutions across Kerala on the auspicious occasion of 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

"The national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques across the state on this auspicious occasion as per the instruction of the Waqf Board," Secretary of the Kuttiady Juma Masjid Committee, K Basheer, told media here.

He said that the national flag was also unfurled at the Kuttiady Juma Masjid here as per the instructions.

"Constitution is under threat by the Citizenship Amendment Act, we also read the preamble of the Constitution in solidarity," Basheer said.

Meanwhile, a majestic event was held in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day.

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Welcome news. But i dont think any of sanghi shakhas have hoisted our national flag on this occasion. I didnt see a single picture in any media or newspaper.