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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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February 7,2020

Bantwal, Feb 7: A 31-year-old man has been arrested on charge of sexual assault on a minor boy at Kanyana under the limits of Vittla police station in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada.

The police have identified accused as Suresh Prabhu, a resident of Kanyana village. He is said to be an activist of a saffron outfit.

The alleged sexual assault took place on February 1, when the victim, a schoolboy, was on his way home from the school. 

According to police, Prabhu called the boy saying he wanted to tell a secret. He then took him to the school toilet and sexually assaulted him there. 

After returning home, the boy narrated the incident to his mother, who approached the jurisdictional Vittla police station and lodged a complaint. 

After taking the minor boy’s statement, the police registered a case under section 341, 377, 506 IPC and POCSO Act against Prabhu. He was arrested on February 5.

 

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May 30,2020

Udupi, May 30: Following the announcement of re-opening of places of worship from June 8, Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal, the Qadhi of Udupi has called upon the Centre and State governments to issue uniform guidelines for Muslims to be followed while going to mosques for congregational prayers.

In a media statement, he said that even though the government is relaxing the lockdown in a phased manner things will not be like before as people have to follow the precautionary measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. 

He said that the union and state governments after holding discussions with the authorities of Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards and Islamic scholars, should form a uniform guidelines for all mosques.

He also suggested a few guidelines such as offering congregational prayers soon after adaan, closing the mosque soon after prayers, maintaining physical distance and avoiding the use of toilet in mosques. 

He also suggested the sick, elderly people and children to prefer to offer prayers in homes instead of mosques until situation becomes normal. 

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April 15,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 15: Karnataka government will explore Ayurveda for fighting the deadly COVID-19, Ayurveda practitioner Dr Giridhar Kaje said here on Wednesday.

After meeting the Chief Minister, Dr Kaje informed media that on a trial basis, ten Coronavirus patients will be administered Ayurvedic treatment in a designated hospital.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has consulted senior doctors on the issue, he said.

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