Five more Sainik Schools to admit girls from 2020-21 academic session

November 27, 2019Educationadmin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved five Sainik Schools for these admissions namely Sainik Schools Bijapur, Chandrapur, Ghorakhal, Kalikiri and Kodagu.

The Sainik School Society has started receiving online application from girl candidates seeking admission in 05 Sainik schools in different states of the country.

New Delhi :

Taking a step further to bring girls in Sainik Schools Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked five Sainik Schools to admit girls from the next batch. This is after the pilot project of the Defence Ministry in Sainik School Chhingchhip, Mizoram succeeded when six girl cadets were admitted into class 6th in June 2018. It was government’s move towards gender equality.

The Letter issued by the Sainik School Society, MoD mentions, “Raksha Mantri has approved the admission of girl children (limited to 10% of total authorized intake into class 6) with effect from academic session 2020-21.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved five Sainik Schools for these admissions namely Sainik Schools Bijapur, Chandrapur, Ghorakhal, Kalikiri and Kodagu.

It was Uttar Pradesh Sainik School (UPSS), the first Sainik School of the country established in 1960 which admitted 15 girls cadets in April 2018 in class 9th. Students of Sainik Schools are called as cadets like the trainees of the pre-commission military academies. The UPSS is the only Sainik School functioning under the State Government with the rest being run by MoD.

MoD has issued clear instructions to the principals of the above-mentioned schools to take steps to carry out adequate publicity through newspapers, websites and other means. Monitoring the registration strength vis a vis the capacity of exam centres, Recruitment of exclusive staff, provision of infrastructure required for girl children and taking adequate steps are the other instruction to the Principals.

Registration process will be online wef 26 November to 6 December 2019 (only for girl children)

The Sainik Schools were developed as an alternative to public schools education aimed at nurturing boys from cross-section of society to join the Armed Forces officers’ academies. There are total of 28 Sainik Schools with four more in the process of being raised.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Nation / by Mayank Singh / Express News Service / November 27th, 2019

Bhoomi Puja For Fish Cultivation Pond At Harangi

November 26, 2019Agriculture, Business & Economy, Green Initiatives / Environment, Natureadmin

10,000 rare Mahseer fingerlings released to Harangi River at Koodige

Kushalnagar:

There are many possibilities of utilising Harangi Reservoir in Kodagu and its backwaters. One among them is fishing and fisheries development. Realising this potential, an exclusive fishing cultivation pond will be set up at Kushalnagar with Rs. 2 crore assistance from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

The Bhoomi Puja for the 2-acre pond was performed recently in Kushalnagar by Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said Harangi was one of the major reservoirs built across River Cauvery. “Due to the reservoir, there are great possibilities of pisciculture in a large scale due to abundant availability of water backed by groundwater support. Rare fish varieties like the Mahseer can be cultivated and six such ponds will be constructed in the land owned by the Fisheries Department,” he said.

Traditional fishing is being held from many years in the backwaters of Harangi, which spreads over 1,886 hectares in area. Lakhs of fingerlings are released into the reservoir every year. “As part of the project, fish cultivation enclosure has been set up in the backwaters of Harangi Reservoir and the sample of fish is being collected to study the growth of fingerlings, said Sachin, Assistant Director, Harangi Fish Rearing Centre.

He added that the Centre was set up by the Government 25 years back to support farmers who are willing to rear fish in the cultivation ponds. Varieties of fish, including Mahseer, Katla and Rohu, are reared in the Centre. Along with these, fingerlings procured from Kabini and Bhadra reservoirs are being provided to farmers at subsidised costs, he said.

On the occasion, over 10,000 Mahseer fingerlings were released to 5.6 km Harangi River stretch from the Dam to Koodige Bridge. “Through this, we intend to cultivate the Mahseer fish that is on the verge of extinction. Fishing has been banned on this particular stretch to save the Mahseer variety,” he added.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News / November 25th, 2019

BEL’s hi-tech school opens in Madikeri

November 26, 2019Education, Records, All, Science & Technologyadmin

Kodagu Zilla Panchayat CEO K Lakshmi Priya inaugurates the newly built classroom by BEL in Madikeri

The hi-tech school constructed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was inaugurated by Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K Lakshmi Priya and BEL Human Resource Department Director K M Shivakumaran, in Madikeri on Monday.

The new building of the Model Government Higher Primary School has been constructed at a cost of Rs 2.28 crore, to include classrooms, head teacher’s office, computer room, library, kitchen, physical education teacher’s room, Nali-Kali class and so on.

Speaking on the occasion, K M Shivakumaran said that the students have to utilise the facilities provided by the government and non-government organisations to make their future brighter.

He also noted that BEL has been playing a significant role in the defence sector of India. The company decided to choose Kodagu district, which has also immensely contributed to the defence.

“A new school building was constructed for the government primary school in this regard towards providing a good learning atmosphere,” he added.

Former director of the Education Department, G R Basavaraj, called upon the non-government organisations to join hands with the government to build better infrastructure in government schools.

Previously, Zilla Panchayat CEO Charulatha Somal had submitted a proposal to BEL to build a new school building, he said

School Development and Monitoring Committee President Shivashankar, DDPI P S Machado, Block Education Officer Gayathri and Akshara Dasoha Education Officer H K Pandu were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A, DHNS Madikeri / November 25th, 2019

Emergency response vehicles launched in Madikeri

November 25, 2019Business & Economy, Records, Alladmin

Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar launches Emergency response vehicles 112, in the premises of the SP's office in Madikeri on Friday — Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar launches Emergency response vehicles 112, in the premises of the SP’s office in Madikeri on Friday

Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar flagged-off the emergency response vehicles in the premises of the SP’s office on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, the SP said that the emergency response number 112 will be used nationwide and the people may send emergency information through voice, SMS, e-mail and mobile application, through 112 helpline round the clock.

Police, fire and emergency service and medical services will be provided to the needy through the helpline. A mobile application has also been designed, she added.

Stating that there are facilities for panic alert, the SP said that the people can press the power button of the smartphone three times to send emergency messages.

Request can be sent to: www.ka.ners.in or erss112ktk@ksp.gov.in

DySP Dinesh Kumar, I P Medappa and Rachaiah were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A. DHNS, Madikeri / November 22nd, 2019

Kodava National Day observed

November 25, 2019Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Records, Alladmin

Codava National Council observed Kodava National Day at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri on Sunday.

A procession was taken out from Gandhi Maidan which passed through Town Hall, Chowki, and returned back to Maidan. The Kodava National Day was observed under CNC President N U Nachappa. The procession had Dudikotta Paat and Kolata.

The main purpose of the CNC observing an annual Codava National Day was to re-insist and rejuvenate their geopolitical aspiration for autonomy and register and ratify their solidarity with striving for the right of self-determination of Codava tribal world, said Nachappa.

He also pointed out that autonomous councils have been established by the Central government in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal, as per the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The government should set up Kodava land as per the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, he added.

The CNC has been demanding facilities for the victims of landslides in Kodagu district. Owing to the efforts of the CNC, the genealogy study of Kodavas has commenced.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A. DHNS, Madikeri / November 24th, 2019

Throwback to when Ratan Tata moved Starbucks CEO to tears

November 24, 2019Coffee News, World Opinionadmin

Tata is known for his generosity, grace, wisdom and remarkable, insightful talks. In fact, Tata’s grace and wisdom once moved former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to tears.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

– Starbucks was brought to India Tata Global Beverages Ltd. In 2012, these two companies announced a joint venture of 50% each and TGBL now owns and operates Starbucks stores in India

– Starbucks had actually tried to enter India earlier in 2007 but withdrew the business in some time

– Currently, Starbucks has a foothold in eight cities and has over 157 outlets in India
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New Delhi:

Tata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata is one of the most respected industrialists not just in India but internationally. The notable industrialist is the recipient of two of the highest civilian awards – Padma Vibhushan (2008) and Padma Bhushan (2000). Tata is known for his contribution in transforming the Tata group under his chairmanship and for his philanthropic work.

It may be noted that to the delight of his fans, Tata joined Instagram last month and within a couple of hours, garnered over 85,000 followers. The first post from the 81-year-old industrialist who has not been very active on social media gained nearly 50,000 likes within no time. He joined the social media platform with a picture that had the caption, “I don’t know about breaking the internet, but I am so excited to join all of you on Instagram!”

Tata is known for his generosity and remarkable, insightful talks. In fact, Tata’s grace and wisdom once moved former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to tears.

For those who are not aware, in January 2011, Starbucks Corporation and Tata Coffee announced plans to begin opening Starbucks locations in India. In January 2012, Starbucks finally announced a 50:50 joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, called Tata Starbucks Ltd., which currently operates outlets branded “Starbucks, A Tata Alliance” in India.

In a book titled ‘Reimagining India: Unlocking The Potential of Asia’s Next Superpower’, Schultz wrote an essay in which he mentioned how Ratan Tata once moved him to tears. “At the celebratory dinner the night of the Mumbai (store’s) opening, Ratan Tata offered a toast that really moved me,” he wrote.

In the essay, he recalled Starbucks’ India launch and how Tata’s remarks at the celebrations after the launch to a gathering of his company officials in the US, he even began to cry and was overpowered by emotion.

He had said, “A few weeks after returning from the opening of our Mumbai store, we held one of our big open forum meetings where we get the entire company together. And as I tried to describe that moment for everyone, something came over me. I started to cry. It just hit me emotionally. In India, we’d had a chance to do something extraordinary, something truly world-class. And I am excited that we have a chance to grow and give back in a land where so much opportunity lies ahead and to contribute to making it a little better place than the one we found.”

His admiration for Tata did not stop there. He further went on to describe how Tata’s remarks on the night of the Mumbai opening were “perfect and so heartfelt. He went on to add that he considers Tata to be a “man with so much grace.” “I could sit and listen to Ratan Tata for days on end. He has so much wisdom and insight not only about India but about the world,” he said.

source: http://www.timesnownews.com / ETNowNews.com / Home> Business> Companies / by ET Now Digital / November 24th, 2019

KSRTC starts new bus services to Virajpet, Madikeri

November 24, 2019Business & Economy, Records, Alladmin

The Karnataka State Rroad Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Friday introduced new services from Bengaluru to Virajpet and Bengaluru to Madikeri, Kodagu district.

Bengaluru :

The Karnataka State Rroad Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Friday introduced new services from Bengaluru to Virajpet and Bengaluru to Madikeri, Kodagu district.

Airavat Club Class services will operate on these routes. People can book tickets at Karnataka State Rroad Transport Corporation counters as well as online.

Timings

The bus from Bengaluru to Virajpet via Mysuru and Gonikoppa will leave Bengaluru at 3.30pm and reach Virajpet at 9.45pm.

The same bus will leave Virajpet at 8.30am and reach Bengaluru at 1.20pm.

The bus from Bengaluru to Madikeri via Kushalnagar will depart from Bengaluru at 5.30am and reach Madikeri at noon.

The same bus will leave Madikeri at 2.30pm and reach Bengaluru at 8.30pm.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service / November 23rd, 2019

BVB hockey teams celebrate CBSE C’ship triumph in style

November 23, 2019Education, Records, All, Sportsadmin

The winning teams go on a victory parade in an open vehicle in Madikeri on Friday.

The boys’ hockey team from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya have emerged as the champions and bagged the golden trophy in the 25th CBSE National Hockey tournament, of under 17 boys, held at Varanasi while the girls’ team bagged the second prize, bagging the silver trophy.

The teams have set a record by winning both the golden trophy and the silver trophy for the first time in South India. The winning teams were welcomed in a colourful procession which passed through the main roads of Madikeri.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavana Management Board President K P Uttappa and Vice President K S Devaiah congratulated the teams.

Institution Sports Committee President Raghu Madappa, Chief Administrative Officer Vidya Harish and Vice Principal Vanitha were present.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by Adithya K A , DHNS – Madikeri / November 22nd, 2019

Get-Together Of Kavery Kodava Association

November 22, 2019Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leadersadmin

Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysore East, has organised its annual get-together function on Nov. 24 at 10 am in the premises of Kodagu Model School in Vidyashankar Layout, Sathagalli here.

Mukkatira T. Nanaiah, President of Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru, will be the chief guest. Kekada M. Belliappa, President of Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, will be the special invitee.

Koppira Ponnappa, President of the Association, will preside.

Sports and cultural programmes will be the highlight of the programme.

Scholarships will be distributed to children of Association members who are achievers in their respective field.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Briefs / November 21st, 2019

India’s Coffee Board registers 30,000 farmers on blockchain marketplace

November 22, 2019Agriculture, Business & Economy, Coffee News, Records, All, World Opinionadmin

After a tepid launch earlier this year, the Coffee Board of India‘s (CBoI) blockchain coffee marketplace is seeing rising demand. The platform now has about 30,000 farmers registered compared to just 23 when the platform was launched, reported Down To Earth.

CBoI is one of the first government agencies in the country to have an in a production blockchain platform. The Coffee Board has developed a mobile app and a web portal with support from Eka Software Solutions.

The coffee supply chain is highly fragmented, with intermediaries such as farmers, traders, roasters, curers and other processors. In the past few years, global coffee prices have also stumbled. To remedy the situation, the Coffee Board has turned to blockchain and its ability to immutably track and trace products in supply chains.

“Blockchain offers unmatched traceability and increases the transparency, accountability and efficiency of the coffee supply chain,” Shuchi Nijhawan, vice-president, New Business and Global Human Relations, Eka Software Solutions told Down to Earth.

The platform aims to enable farmers to get better prices for their produce by eliminating agents and other intermediaries.

Based on Ethereum distributed ledger technology, the marketplace employs smart contracts to capture information regarding the product and ensure settlement. The Coffee Board is also training its staff to provide certificates to guarantee the quality of coffee, which can be uploaded to the marketplace.

Food traceability is in high demand due to conscious consumers who want to know what they are buying. Blockchain for coffee traceability is being trialed elsewhere in the world as well. Two months ago, blockchain firm GrainChain signed agreements with the Honduras coffee industry participants to unite them on its platform.

Another project is being led by blockchain startup Farmer Connect which has onboard coffee companies such as The J.M. Smucker Company and Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) for coffee traceability. Farmer Connect’s platform is planned to go live in 2020.

Meanwhile, the coffee brand Starbucks is working with Microsoft Azure Blockchain for coffee traceability.

source: http://www.legderinsights.com / Ledger Insights / Home> News> Supply Chain / by Ledger Insights / November 21st, 2019

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