MSMEs in aerospace cannot fly

“While big players have the advantage of deep pockets and strong lobbies, MSMEs tend to lag behind though their potential is recognised.” Bengaluru: Years ago, many students joined the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) to study aerospace engineering. When they came out, they either joined established aeronautical companies or established their own small and medium […]

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A path still to conquer for the NEP in Karnataka

Funding and research hinder the real impact and implementation of the NEP in Karnataka. Karnataka Minister of Higher Education and Information Technology CN Ashwath Narayan said the state’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 faces a funding shortfall to encourage research in government and private universities. Narayan addressing the “Challenges and Opportunities of Educational Institutions” conference […]

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Third-gender yet to receive government jobs

Despite the Rajiv Gandhi Chaitanya Yojane scheme, the transgender community is unable to find employment opportunities. Transgenders in Bangalore do not get jobs in the government sector despite the one percent reservation proposed by the government. Out of around 6000 transgenders in Bengaluru, a few get jobs in NGOs and some in the corporate sector, but none […]

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New bill scraps the old

Vehicles with over 15 years of usage will have to be scrapped leading to an increase in the city’s metal waste. Bengaluru: The new vehicle scrappage tries to hit a home run from the environmental perspective, but gets caught next to a pile of waste. With the Voluntary Vehicle Scrappage Policy introduction in Union Budget […]

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Child nutrition goes dry with dry grains.

Children in Karnataka are vulnerable to growth stunting and malnutrition as the mid-day meal program is affected because of Covid-19 guidelines.    Bengaluru: Malnutrition, anaemia and stunted growth have worsened in children in Karnataka because of the pandemic. According to the fourth round survey by National Family Health Survey (NFHS), 39 per cent of children between the […]

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Form 27: A tale of patents lost in vagueness

Bangalore 13th March 2018: A large number of companies and individuals filing for patents and licenses don’t provide critical information about their inventions, stated by law. This removes the transparency in the patent filing process and acts as a hindrance in assessing whether a patent has benefitted the general public at large. Prof (Dr) Shamnad […]

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