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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Indian Red Cross Society Centenary Building to be inaugurated in Mangaluru on July 26
The centenary building of the Indian Red Cross Society in Dakshina Kannada district will be inaugurated by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot here on July 26. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Indian Red Cross Society district unit chairman Shantaram Shetty said it was in 2007 that the then Deputy Commissioner allotted a site for the district unit, which used funds from the sale of blood, CSR funds and donations to construct the four-storey building on the site at a cost of ₹6 crore. The State Red Cross Society granted ₹40 lakh for the building, he said. The ground floor will feature the district unit's office, a visitors' lounge, a VIP lounge, and a meeting hall. The first floor will have a 300-seater 'Prerana' AC auditorium, which will be used for holding functions, and, training and orientation sessions related to blood donation. The second floor will have a sea-view hall. Mr. Shetty said space in the cellar of the building will be used to stock materials related to Disaster Management. The society has also planned to utilise the space for some of the district unit's upcoming signature projects. Mr. Shetty said the Indian Red Cross blood bank has been offering blood to patients at the Government Lady Goschen Hospital free of cost. Inpatients of Government Wenlock Hospital get blood at a 50% concessional rate. It was proposed to offer blood free to patients from below the poverty line. On July 26, a new app of the district unit will be launched, which will help needy contact blood donors at anytime, he said.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka govt. notifies draft on setting up five corporations in Bengaluru
The State government issued a draft notification of the boundaries of the proposed five municipal corporations carved out of the existing city civic limits of 712 sq. km, on Saturday, inviting objections over the next 30 days. This comes after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved the proposal on Saturday. The draft splits the civic limits into five corporations - Central, North, East, West, and South corporations, of varying sizes in terms of area, population, population density, and even projected property tax potential of these corporations. Trying to limit the variance in revenue generation potential among the proposed corporations, and ensuring that the least number of assembly constituencies are split between multiple corporations, seems to have guided the exercise. As per the draft notified on Saturday, only five assembly constituencies - Dasarahalli, R.R. Nagar, Yeshwantpur, Mahadevapura and Padmanabha Nagar - are split between two corporations. Wide variance in property tax potential While the Brand Bengaluru Committee had made multiple proposals based on various criteria, including one where the revenue variance was limited to ₹100 crore, the proposal accepted by the State government has a maximum variance of ₹369 crore (in projected property tax collection for 2025) between Bengaluru East City Corporation (₹912 crore), the richest corporation that houses most parts of the IT corridor and Bengaluru North City Corporation (₹543 crore), the poorest of the five. 'BBMP's revenue accounts for roughly 40% of its budget, and the rest is through grants from the State and Central governments. Even the corporation with the lowest projected income will be able to manage its revenue expenditure of the corporation by itself. Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), chaired by the Chief Minister, will play a balancing role, providing more grants to corporations with lesser revenue to bring them on par. The need for infrastructure development will also play a role in this,' said V. Ravichandar, member, Brand Bengaluru Committee. Population varies in the range of 1.3 million to 4.5 million 'The Eastern areas have much lower population but high revenue; the Western areas have high population but low revenue due to the nature of the settlements. Apart from the Central Corporation, the other four corporations (East, North, South, and West) have an area variation of just 21 sqkm (15%) and the population difference is 1:3.5. The latter is unavoidable given the wide disparity between the East and Western areas,' the report of the Committee said. The population of the five corporations vary between 1.3 million in East and 4.5 million in West. 'While the Central Corporation is 'locked' from horizontal growth possibilities through area expansion, vertical growth with Transit Oriented Development policies in the city centre with better infrastructure provisioning will result in revenue as well as population growth in line with the other areas,' the committee said in its report.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Manjunatha T.M. appointed acting V-C of Maharani Cluster University
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has appointed Manjunatha T.M., director, School of Humanities & Liberal Arts, Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru, as acting Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of Maharani Cluster University. His term will end on October 16, 2025 (date of the end of directorship), or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to the notification. The tenure of Vice-Chancellor Gomathi Devi L., came to an end on November 8, 2024. Ushadevi C., director of the School of Home Sciences, was appointed under Section 16(2) of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000, to act as the V-C of the university. Ushadevi attained superannuation on March 31, 2025. Subsequently, Meera B.K., the senior-most professor of the university, was appointed to act as V-C until a regular Vice-Chancellor was appointed. However, Manjunatha had challenged this appointment in the court and won the case, following which he has now been appointed as acting V-C.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Innovation is key to self-reliant India: Governor
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday said innovation is the only path for India to achieve self-reliance and global leadership in today's intensely competitive world. Highlighting India's rich heritage of innovation, the Governor said, 'India has always been a land of ideas. From the ancient universities of Takshashila and Nalanda to medical pioneers like Charaka and Sushruta, and mathematical legends like Aryabhata – innovation lies at the heart of our civilization. Today, it's not just about thinking; it's about transforming ideas into impactful reality.' He was addressing the gathering at 'Innovasthan – A Vichar to Vikas Yatra', a national campaign focused on fostering innovation, intellectual property (IP), and enterprise-led growth. The event was jointly organised by the Council for Industrial Innovation and Research and Jain (Deemed-to-be) University in Bengaluru. Gehlot noted India's remarkable rise in the Global Innovation Index, moving from 81st position in 2015 to 40th in 2023, and emphasised that innovation in India must expand beyond laboratories to influence policy, education, industry, and society at large. 'To become a global innovation leader, India must bring together its higher education institutions, startups, MSMEs, corporate sector, and policy bodies onto a common platform,' he said, adding that coordination and collective commitment must make innovation a national mission. The Governor also emphasised the growing potential in India's startup ecosystem. 'With over one lakh startups and 110 unicorns, India is now the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. However, only a fraction of these are protected by intellectual property rights. This gap must be bridged through greater awareness and institutional support for IP protection,' he said. Referencing the Patent Annual Report 2022–23, he lauded Karnataka for filing over 6,500 patent applications but urged stakeholders to further accelerate these efforts, especially within higher education, MSMEs, and startups. 'Innovation is being encouraged at every level—schools, colleges, universities, industries. The government is also supporting this with the National Intellectual Property Policy. Our universities must be encouraged to establish IP centres and adopt frameworks to manage and commercialize intellectual property,' he said. Calling for a mindset of 'Innovate – Protect – Scale,' Gehlot stressed the importance of national initiatives like Startup India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Innovation Mission, and Make in India in nurturing innovation ecosystems. 'An idea, a tool, a device, or an app that improves lives is more than just technology—it is development in action.' Praising Bengaluru as a hub of technology, education, and cultural vibrancy, he commended Jain (Deemed-to-be) University for its contribution to the city's emergence as a premier education centre. The Governor also described 'Innovasthan' as a movement aligned with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to build a self-reliant and innovation-driven India.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Establish intellectual property centres in varsities: Governor
Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot Saturday called for urgent action to bridge the intellectual property (IP) gap in the country's booming startup ecosystem and underlined the importance of establishing IP centres in universities. Highlighting the country's rise in the ecosystem globally (third largest now) with over 1 lakh startups and 110 unicorns, the governor warned that only a fraction is currently protected by IP rights, suggesting the need for increased awareness and institutional support. H e was speaking at the launch of Karnataka chapter of Innovasthan, a campaign focused on fostering innovation, IP and enterprise-led growth. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Quoting Patent Annual Report 2022-23, Gehlot praised Karnataka's contribution of over 6,500 patent filings, but urged universities, MSMEs and startups to further accelerate IP-related efforts. "Innovation is being encouraged at every level, from schools to industries. Our universities must take the lead by establishing IP centres in accordance with the national IPR policy and by adopting robust frameworks to manage and commercialize intellectual property," he said. AICTE chairman TG Sitharam praised Karnataka's strong contribution to engineering and innovation, especially through premier institutions in Bengaluru. Drawing parallels with China, he stressed that India could compete globally by leveraging its vast talent pool. He also called for regional language integration in technical education, urging that textbooks be developed in Kannada, with local institutions and experts taking the lead in making education more accessible and inclusive. Chancellor of Jain (deemed-to-be) University Chenraj Roychand was present on the occasion. — Prathikaa Shastry
