2020 Nobel Prizes in Sciences
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna are the first two women to share the prize, which honors their work on the technology of genome editing. Their discovery, known as Crispr-Cas9 "genetic scissors", is a way of making specific and precise changes to the DNA contained in living cells. With this tool, the ability to cut DNA where you want has revolutionized the life sciences. Not only has this technology been transformative for basic research, it could also be used to treat, or even cure, inherited illnesses..[By Philip Mudartha] [4 Comments]
K’taka to soon provide telemedicine in remote areas: Minister
“Telemedicine facilities will be made available in rural and remote areas across the state to contain the coronavirus spread in collaboration with the state IT department,” Narayan told reporters here. The Mysuru-based Skanray Healthcare firm will set up telemedicine facilities..
Mangaluru: Luvi Pinto reflected as president of Mandd Sobhann
Eric Ozario (Gurkar), Naveen Monteiro (vice president), Stany Alwvares (organizer), Kishore Fernandes (secretary), Sunil Monteiro (joint secretary), Elron Rodrigues (treasurer), Victor Mathias (PRO). Arun Raj Rodrigues, Bannu Fernandes, Irene Rebello, Ronnie Crasta,
Bengaluru: Kanara Entrepreneurs convenes 1st meeting after Covid-19 lockdown
Following the prayer, president Charles Gomes welcomed all the members from Bengaluru, KEL Dubai and the Virtual memberswho had logged in to the web meeting. Charles drove across a message to the members about the need..
PM to address Mysore varsity students on Monday
The address will be streamlined live on the university website, YouTube channel and Facebook page for the audience at Crawford Hall in the administrative block. "The ceremony will also be screened on Digital Signages at senate bhavan, vijnana bhavan and the centenary hall..
Ban on tourists visiting Covid-hit Mysuru lifted for Dasara
The decision to revoke the ban Sindhuri imposed on October 15 from October 17 to November 1 was taken after a delegation of tourist guides, travel firms and hotels urged Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday to allow tourists and others to visit the city..
Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka
With 7,542 new cases, the state’s Covid tally rose to 7,51,390, including 1,12,427 active cases, while 73 succumbed to the infection, taking the death toll to 10,356 till date. Meanwhile, positive cases in Bengaluru crossed the 3-lakh mark (3,00,634), with 3,441 fresh cases..
Sudha Murty to be conferred doctorate by UoM
Fielding reporters’ queries, Mr. Kumar said the university only constitutes a committee for selection of candidate for the award of honorary doctorates. The committee had recommended three names of which the Governor selected one. He said he was not aware of the other two names.
B’luru Customs cuts open gas stove to find drugs worth Rs 79L
According to the statement released by the Bengaluru Customs, they intercepted a consignment of steel gas stove, which was destined to Australia. “As much as 1,983 grams of Ephedrine were concealed in four legs of the gas stove. We had to cut it open using a metal cutting machine tool,”
Several theatres in Karnataka adopt wait & watch policy
Karnataka Theatre Owners’ Association president K.V. Chandrashekhar said that there are 650 single screen theatres in the state and of this, 140 are located in Bengaluru alone, while 260 screens operate in various multiplexes across the state.
Mangaluru: St Antony’s Home Museum to get artifacts from Bishop Dr Peter Paul Saldanha
The finance committee visited the Museum after concluding the meeting at St Antony’s Ashram. Bishop Dr Saldanha lauded the artifacts that were displayed at the Museum which were donated by John V Tauro out of his lifetime collection.
Karnataka’s mobile fever clinic wins national award
The mobile fever clinic and the ’sthree toilet’ of the state-run KSRTC have won the national award under the ’CSR for social development’ category amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Wednesday. "As our staff is committed to be corona warriors in the pandemic situation,
Railways to run 22 festival trains to and from Karnataka, says South Western Railway
The 22 special trains or 11 pairs are part of 392 (196 pairs) to be run across the country from October 20 to December 3 for Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals to enable people travel to their native place..
DK chief judge launches Mobile Campaign on Covid-19; appeals to follow MOH guidelines
In order to curb Novel Coronavirus spreading, everyone got to wear face mask and follow social distancing, urged Muralidar Pai B, chief district munsif and session court judge and chairman of district Legal Services Authority.
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