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Manipal: SIG student initiative inaugurated

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February 17, 2011

Manipal, February 17: The inaugural ceremony of Student Innovation group (SIG), a University Student Initiative under Manipal University Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI) to provide a conducive environment to encourage, nurture and support new ideas, was held recently.

The group intends to conduct yearlong activities to foster a spirit of innovation among the student body of all constituent colleges of Manipal University-stepping stones to becoming successful innovators and entrepreneurs.

An Open Discussion Forum was also held on the occasion for all the students of Manipal University, which witnessed the descent of dignitaries such as Dr. K. Ramnarayan (Vice Chancellor, MU), Dr. Bhaskaran (Sr. Director, Philips Innovation Group and Incharge for Special Projects), Manjunath Maiya (Sr. Manager, Philips Healthcare), Dr. Kumkum Garg (Director, MIT), Dr. R.S. Aithal(Joint Director, MIT), and Ramesha C. (Associate Director, MIT) to the humble setting of the Manipal University Innovation Centre.

The event commenced with an introduction to SIG and MUTBI Manipal by Dr. Manohara Pai, and a few words of encouragement and enlightenment by Dr. K. Ramnarayan.

The winners of Provenance '10 were then awarded with cheques by the dignitaries, upon which the group discussion moderated by Dr. Bhaskaran was set in motion. The event oversaw the coming together of 45 students from diverse institutions such as MIT, MIC, and KMC under a single roof, as a collective unit, with only innovation to guide them.

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May 5,2020

Bengaluru, May 5: The Karnataka government is planning to maintain a Health database of its citizens in the backdrop of experience gained from the COVID-19 pandemic, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday.

In a statement issued here, he said a “Health Register” will be maintained to keep track of all health issues of the people and the project will be implemented first in Chikkaballapur district on an experimental basis.

“COVID-19 has provided enough experience for all of us and therefore, there is a need to maintain health data of each person. The government will be undertaking a survey using a team of Primary Health Centre officials, Revenue officials, Education department staff and Asha Workers,” the Minister said in a release here.

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April 28,2020

Kundapur, Apr 28: The local police have arrested two people for threatening and preventing an Associated Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers from discharging their duties during the lockdown.

Police said on Tuesday that the arrested are Sandeep Mesta and Mahesh Kharvi.

According to official sources, the health officials had put Sandeep under quarantine for 28 days.

However, he was seen wandering in the streets and ASHA worker C Laxmi warned him to stay indoors.

Irked by the warning Sandeep, along with his friend Mahesh Kharvi waylaid her and threatened to kill for objecting his movement.

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Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020

Unfortunately both patriot Indians are not belong to any minor community other wise it will be a SUGGHI for karnob Bhow Swamy. Fellow finally lost a bumper crop news.

 

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April 20,2020

Kalaburagi, Apr 20: With no COVID-19 case reported here on Sunday, the total number of virus-infected people in the district stood at 22.

While three persons have succumbed to the infection in the district so far, three others have been cured and discharged.

"No COVID-19 case was reported in Kalaburagi district today. Total 22 positive cases and 3 deaths have been reported in the district till date. Three persons have been cured," said District Magistrate B. Sharat.

Karnataka's total count of coronavirus patients has surged to 390, said the State Health Department on Sunday.

"Six new cases have been confirmed for COVID-19 in the State from 5 pm on Saturday till 5 pm on Sunday. Cumulatively, 390 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state," it said.

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