DFRLs focus on promoting small, cottage industries Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysore, a premier institution for food technology in the country, has undertaken a novel initiative to take its technological advantages to the rural areas.
Govt fine scheme on language schools stayed In a major reprieve to institutions which had allegedly violated an undertaking with regard to the language policy, the Karnataka High Court has stayed the State governments voluntary scheme for these schools which provided for payment of a penal fine.
Media giving science short shrift A 2-day workshop organized by Indian Space Research Organization and the Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity seeks to evolve recommendations for organizing mega campaigns that take S&T to semi-urban and rural population.
BMICs stalled works on track The work on first phase of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project can now go on with the Karnataka High Court issuing a direction to this effect.
Pratibha murder: Cell phone dealer questioned Counsel for the defence in the Pratibha murder case has pointed fingers at Deepak, a cell phone dealer, stating that the latter along with Pavan Shetty had plotted the murder.
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