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Work on establishing AIISH is on full swing; 5 research centers to come up

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June 23, 2019

Mysuru, Jun 23: The All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) one of the top most institute in the country for speech and hearing which is eying for the centre of excellence tag and projects work is in full swing and likely to be completed in the next four months.

As many as five research centers and a museum are coming up on the campus. The Center is spending over Rs. 137 crore on the work.

The AIISH Director Pushpavathi said that the The CoE status upgrades AIISH infrastructure, equipment, and staff strength.

It is expected to boost research in the field of communication and its disorders.
Nearly 2,71,250 sq.ft. of built-up area is being added to the main campus and about 95 pc of the works have been completed so far.

The new research centers are: Center for Speech and Language Sciences; Center for Hearing Sciences; Center for Prevention of Communication Disorders and Epidemiological Research and Cognitive Behavioural Sciences in Communication Disorders, Centre for Informatics and Patents and Rehabilitation Engineering, Acoustics, and Biomedical Engineering, and Centre for Public Education in Communication Disorders.

The five new clinical centers include Center for Hearing Impairment in Children, Adults, and Senior Citizens; Center for Persons with Swallowing Disorders; Centre for Persons with Tinnitus and Vestibular Disorders; Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and Sign Language, and Centre for Surgical Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders.

The new facilities will provide clinical services for the treatment of communication disorders in all age groups.

A museum in the shape of a human face is also taking shape in the campus and it would give a general idea of speech and hearing, and the problems affecting communication.
About 40 pc of the works on the Museum had been completed so far.

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April 22,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 22: A team of officials raided the Big Bags International Pvt Ltd premises here on Tuesday following the apprehensions expressed by locals that the company has violated lockdown rules by resuming operations on April 20.

On Monday several workers of the firm from Kerala, Tumakuru and Bengaluru were reported to be at the premises to resume operations.

The raiding team asked the management to temporarily shut down operations and asked the workers to leave the place.

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April 5,2020

Udupi, Apr 5: Excise Department has formed a special patrol teams to check the illegal sale of liquor in the district during the lockdown period.

All liquor stores are closed till April 14 in view of the lockdown to contain Covid-19 spread. However, reports of liquor being sold illegally have come to the notice of the Excise Department.

In a stern warning, the department has stated that officials will verify the closing and opening stock at the liqour stores and if any discrepancy is found the violators will be penalised. The department has received over 20-30 calls regarding the illegal sales.

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: Private unaided schools in the state that were demanding fees from parents in the name of online classes and taking online admissions will face action under Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, the Karnataka government said.

The Department of Public Instructions has warned school management of action against such educational institutes if they violate the rules. Following complaints from several parents and also from private school management associations, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar discussed the issue with officials from the department during a recent meeting and directed them to initiate action against such academies.

In a guideline issued on Saturday, the department said, "Schools can conduct online classes. But are not permitted to collect the fee from parents until further orders from the department."

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