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Poland's Hon. Consul CR Raghu sees the great potential for investment in India

CR Raghu, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Bengaluru is optimistic about investment from Poland in the state and country in the areas of IT, BT, Education, Renewable Energy and Waste management. Everyone is looking for renewable energy: Renewable gas energy is a big thing everyone is looking for. Our own Prime Minister is thinking, last week European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has also mentioned the same. Even our External Affairs Minister is speaking about it. In fact, the whole world is thinking on the subject so that the expenditure on fuels is reduced, he elaborates. A series of accomplishments: Raghu Rajappa, a city-based industrialist with enough experience in the waste management area has become the Polish Honorary Consul about one and a half years back but has a list of accomplishments to his credit in the short period. For, he informs-“In the last one and a half years, I have contributed in the fields of education, trading, politics, the visit of Amb

Floriculture & Horticulture: Uttarakhand and Karnataka have a lot to share and grow…

Karnataka and Uttarakhand states have a tremendous scope to share information and expertise about their experience in the fields of Floriculture and Horticulture for mutual benefit and fostering growth to new heights. In comparison to the environment, geographical and climatic conditions both Karnataka and Uttarakhand are totally diverse in nature. However, if you happen to peep into the accomplishments of these two states in the two fields, it looks we have lost three fourths of a century in not dwelling over the issue. Just like they keep saying, “Better late than never”, its right and urgent time now to ponder over the matter. Karnataka leader in Floriculture: According to official statistics of the state government Karnataka is the leader in Floriculture accounting to 75 per cent of India’s total production. The state also has the highest area under modern cut flowers cultivation apart from having more than 40 flowers growing and exporting units.  First and only online auction cent

Black fungus: By-product of extinct social consciousness: Dr Deepak V. Haldipur

Black fungus, the new scare and of late the most debated problem is nothing else but a by-product of extinct social consciousness, exclaims Dr Deepak V. Haldipur, renowned ENT specialist widely revered for his expertise in handling Black fungus cases. Dr Deepak V Haldipur An alumnus of the reputed Bengaluru Medical College, Dr Deepak V. Haldipur is an internationally renowned ENT surgeon with more than three decades of experience in the field of Otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery. He holds the unique distinction of having handled the highest number of Black fungus cases in Karnataka. He is one of the foremost Indian ENT surgeons to master excellence in skull surgeries, both endoscopic anterior and lateral skull base. He is also a mentor surgeon for the Cochlear implant program for various institutions and hospitals. While an attempt was made to admit of me being an illiterate as far as the medical subject was concerned, he shot back: Yes, I am also an illiterate but for having

"Alphabet Devil" Ravi Belagere bids adieu

Ravi Belagere  who breathed his last early in the morning today was a multifaceted personality beyond the purview of Journalism. His contributions oscillated from Poetry, Short Stories, Novels, Translations, Publications and a host of periodicals. In fact, he rightly deserved the title "Alphabet Devil". Born in Ballari, then Bellary, hitherto in the then Mysuru state in 1958 he fondly used make fun of the climate in his home district by remarking: There are only two seasons in Ballari. If one is Summer the remaining one is Scorching Summer! Looking back at his "Colourful Innings" in multiple ways of sudden decisions, daredevil ventures, connections with mining goons, underworld dons, Sandalwood film industry, Sadhus and peculiar living beings of that kind, astounding accomplishments, setbacks all make way for a thriller on the celluloid screen. Way back in 1983, he was a colleague in Munjane Kannada Morning Newspaper with veteran legendary scribe SV Jayasheela Rao

Karnataka power politics stoops to a new low

image source: indiatoday.in T he tussle for retaining and assuming political power in the state of Karnataka has stooped to a new low unheard of so far with the political morale getting stuck up on the street drain.Today appeared to be a crucial day in terms of hectic turnout of political developments, both to the ruling Janata Dal-Secular-Indian National Congress combine and Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition party. DK Shivakumar, former state Major Irrigation Minister and Man Friday of the coalition JDS-INC parties suffered a setback as he was prevented entry to the luxury hotel where some Congress and JDS legislators are holed up.In fact he was on a mission to persuade the former legislator colleagues to win them back to the party fold. He was denied entry by the policemen in spite of having booked a room in the same hotel.He was also informed by the police on duty that his booking has been cancelled. A reluctant Shivakumar, refused to budge and continued to stay

Indian Cartoon Gallery now a global destination for Cartoonists

T he Bengaluru based Indian Cartoon Gallery (ICG) has over a period of time evolved itself into a sought after destination for cartoonists not just from the country alone but far and wide across the world! Thanks to the Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC) which came into being during 2001 and shifted its activities to the premises of Cartoon Gallery on 16 August 2007 the IIC has treaded an illustrious path so far to boast of.In fact, the IIC had a humble beginning during 2001 as an outcome of coming together of likeminded professionals who were then seriously pondering of having an organization for themselves on the basis of national cultural bodies like the Central Sahitya Academy and the like. RK Laxman receiving LAA form IIC S M Krishna felicating 7 cartoonists  SM Krishna, the then Congress Chief Minister released funds to the tune of Rs Five lakhs for organizing the two days national level meet and exhibition of cartoonists which witnessed the participation of

BJP surges ahead to spring multiple surprises in the first round of polls

F ourteen Lok Sabha constituencies in the old Mysuru(South Karnataka) region are going to the polls tomorrow i.e, Thursday, 18 April in the first round of general elections while polling is scheduled on 23 April for the remaining 14 constituencies spread over Central and North Karnataka areas comprising of erstwhile Mumbai and Hyderabad province territories. Image source : newsable.asianetnews.com The constituencies going to polls tomorrow are as follows: Chamarajanagar, Mysuru-Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi-Chikkmagaluru, Hassan, Mandya, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Central, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru and Chitradurga . Southern Karnataka has been known for fierce battle between the Indian National Congress(INC) and the Janata Party/Dal hitherto party of the Old Congress or Congress(Organization) since early eighties.Although a Congress led Janata Dal Secular(JDS) party supported state government came into being during 2004 for the first ti