Mangaluru, Apr 4: The chemistry department of National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K) here has started producing hand sanitizers in view of its shortage in the market after the coronavirus outbreak.
The social initiative led by Arun Isloor, professor and head of the department, was launched by NIT-K director K Uma Maheshwar Rao.
The raw materials needed for this product were provided by the institute.
Mangaluru, Jul 2: A middle aged man who was battling health issues due to kidney-related ailments, breathed his last at a private hospital.
He was tested positive for coronavirus.
The deceased was a 49-year-old resident of Kalladka in Bantwal.
According to sources, the man, was getting treated for tuberculosis and liver-related ailments, he was at home since 20 days.
On June 27 he was admitted to the private hospital in the city due to kidney related ailment.
With this, the total number of death of covid patients in the district reached to 18.
Bengaluru, Feb 23: As India gears up to welcome Donald Trump on his maiden visit to the country, a kite artist flew a special 15-feet long kite to welcome the US President.
VK Rao, an international kite artist from Karnataka, crafted the special kite, which included the photographs of both Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the messages 'Namaste Trump' and 'Welcome to India'.
Speaking to ANI, Rao said: "We have created and flown this special kite to welcome the US President. The kite is 15 feet long."
Earlier, an Amritsar-based kite maker in Punjab had designed special kites to welcome Trump.
"As Donald Trump will be visiting India, so I have made some kites to welcome him. There are kites with pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump," said Jagmohan Kanojia, the kite maker.
Preparations are on across the country to welcome Trump, who is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25.
During the visit, Trump is scheduled to participate in a roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will address a gathering at the Motera stadium.
On Monday evening, the President and his family will be visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Madikeri, Jan 4: Two girls were seriously injured after a wild elephant attacked them on their way back to home near Injilagere here, Forest officials said on Saturday.
The officials said that Nityashree of class four, along with her younger sister Yuvashree of class two, were on their way back home from Government Primary School. The students are the daughters of Mani, resident of School estate line house in Puliyeri village.
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