Kessler will replace former pharmaceutical executive Moncef Slaoui, who will step down from leading Warp Speed to consult on the initiative for a month.
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Friday, January 15, 2021
Bengaluru colleges reopen campus but offline classes yet to begin
While St Joseph's College of Commerce allows only those with consent forms, Christ University is open only for practical sessions.
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Offline classes for students of undergraduate, postgraduate, engineering and diploma courses were to resume from Friday in Karnataka. However, though colleges in Bengaluru have opened their campuses while following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the state government, offline classes are yet to resume. While St Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC) has allowed students to come to campus with a consent letter, Christ (deemed to be) University has opened their campus only to conduct practical classes and exams, without allowing any other students in the premises. “We sent a Google form to the students to gauge how many wanted to attend offline classes and among 112 students, as much as 12 per cent students opted for offline classes,” said Father Daniel Fernandes, Principal of SJCC. He further added that the online method of teaching has been running smoothly, which is why they are continuing with it. The officials at the Christ (deemed to be) University, however, said that allowing their 26,000-strong student body to attend offline classes at once would be very chaotic. This is why the administration chose to open the college only for practical sessions and doctorate students who need resources for their research. In addition to following the SOPs issued by the state, some colleges are asking students to produce a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report taken 72 hours before coming to the campus. The SOPs issued by Deputy CM and state Minister of Higher Education. According to the Deputy Chief Minister and in charge of higher education, CN Ashwath Narayan’s notification, colleges can also resume cultural and sports activities. However, so far, colleges have refrained from doing so. “Students are allowed to come on campus, they can sit in the library or use computer laboratories and can individually play sports. However, the students cannot represent the college in any inter-collegiate cultural or sports activity. Our canteen is also open but we have only allowed the sale of packaged goods. The students wanted to attend offline classes; the parents weren’t consenting to this. We won’t allow any student to come to campus without consent letter,” added Father Fernandes of SJCC. Meanwhile, students are yearning to go back to their campuses after a year of online education. A group of students of the Life Sciences Department at Christ University said that they have not been given any notification regarding the commencement of offline classes. “It is imperative for our course that we come and practically conduct experiments, thus we have been allowed to come to the campus. However, we have to maintain social distance, wear masks and sanitise our hands at all times. Many of us coming to the campus are either final year students or doctorate students,” they said. They added that producing a negative COVID-19 test report is not mandatory for them. A student of the BBA Department in SJCC said, “The offline classes have not yet resumed and will likely begin from February. The online classes will continue until then. We have to always carry a consent form signed by our parents mandatorily. We are waiting for the recommencement of offline classes.” “Due to unstable internet connection and other factors, we sometimes cannot hear the professor clearly and have had issues grasping the basic concepts because of the same. If they resumed offline classes, it will help us study better. Undoubtedly, conducting the exam has become easier owing to the online model, but we are struggling,” added another student.
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Bengaluru biker King Richard Srinivasan dies after colliding with camel
The 45-year-old was accompanied by Narayan from Bengaluru, and Dr Vijay and Venugopal from Chennai on the tour.
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A popular cross-country biker from Bengaluru, King Richard Srinivasan, died on Wednesday night after a crash involving a camel in Rajasthan. The incident took place in Fatehgarh subdivision of Jaisalmer district on Wednesday night when Srinivasan, along with three friends, was headed to Jaisalmer town, the police said. The camel reportedly came in front of Srinivasan's motorcycle suddenly, forcing him to collide with the animal. Srinivasan sustained head injuries in the accident. The body was handed over to his family members after a post-mortem examination on Thursday, Head Constable of Sangarh police station Sonaram Bhati told PTI. 45-year-old Srinivasan was accompanied by Narayan from Bengaluru, and Dr Vijay and Venugopal from Chennai on the tour. Their tour was to conclude in Bengaluru on January 23, the police official said. Srinivasan is known for undertaking multiple expeditions from Bengaluru and has covered the continents of Asia, Europe, America, and Australia on his Tiger 800. He had recently upgraded to BMW GS and was planning to go on an expedition to Africa. According to an interview in The Hindu published in January 2020, Richard, who ran an aluminium furnace business, had taken to riding bikes only in 2015 and had come in touch with some foreigners who had done world tours. It is only then that he decided to pursue cross-country biking. In 2018, he embarked on a world tour in which he covered 21 countries, riding from Bengaluru to London. Later in 2019, he started on his second world tour, covering the USA, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina. In this tour, he had intended to ride in Kashmir and had started his journey from Bengaluru on January 7, according to reports.
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10 women travelling to Goa for vacation die in accident in Karnataka
Six people including the driver of a tipper truck involved in the accident have been hospitalised.
Ten women who were travelling to Goa on vacation and their driver were killed on Friday in a road accident in Karnataka’s Dharwad district after a minibus collided with a tipper truck along the Hubballi-Dharwad bypass near Itigatti. Among the deceased include the daughter-in-law of a former BJP MLA from Davangere’s Jagalur, Preethi Ravikumar. She is the daughter-in-law of former MLA Guru Siddanagouda. Dharwad Sub-urban Police Inspector Yaligar said that the accident took place around 8 am on Friday when the mini bus collided with the tipper truck, which was coming from the opposite direction. A group of 16 women from Davangere, who were members of the Ladies Club, were travelling to Goa for a vacation, when the incident occurred. The Dharwad Rural Police said that the women had decided to visit the residence of their friend in Dharwad for breakfast and had decided to take a detour. The minibus was crossing the Hubbali-Dharwad bypass, when it collided into the tipper truck as there was not enough room on the road to maneuver, Inspector Yaligar said. The driver of the minibus along with 10 women in the minibus died on the spot, the police said. The deceased include the driver Praveen, and the 10 women including Asha, Meerabai, Paranjyoti, Rajeshwari, Shakuntala, Usha, Veda, Veena, Manjula, Nirmala, Rajaneesh, Swati and Preethi Ravikumar. Five women and the driver of the tipper truck have sustained critical injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at KIMS Hospital in Hubballi. The 32-km Hubballi-Dharwad bypass is a single lane located along NH 48 between Bengaluru and Pune. Inspector Yaligar said that the residents of Dharwad had been complaining of the bypass being dangerous as the stretch is narrow and that it was not being used as a one-way. He said that the road widening work had been delayed for the last few months due to differences between the contractors and the government. “An accident case has been registered. We are still investigating the case,” he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of the 11 people. In a tweet, he said, “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Karnataka’s Dharwad district. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for a quick recovery of those injured.” Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Karnataka’s Dharwad district. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for a quick recovery of those injured: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2021
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Aero India e-tickets sale now live, COVID-19 protocols strictly in place
Visitors can stay at the exhibition venue only for limited hours and anyone found overstaying their visit will be fined.
The sale of e-tickets for the 13th edition of Aero India is now live. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers have decided to allow the sale of tickets for a limited period on a first come first serve basis. The tickets will be issued in two categories — business and air display viewing area (ADVA). The event held at Yelahanka Air Force Station will commence on February 3, 2021. Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety while hosting the exhibition were chalked out. Apart from prerequisite COVID-19 protocols, visitors will also have to produce an RT-PCR negative report, taken 72 hours prior to their entry. The tickets are being sold for two sessions, one full day session or a half-day session. The morning session will take place between 9 am and 1.30 pm followed by the afternoon session between 1.30 pm and 6 pm. While the tickets for a full-day session for business visitors are priced at Rs 5,000 for Indian nationals and $150 for foreign nationals, the tickets for the half-day session are priced at Rs 2,500 for Indian nationals and $75 for foreign nationals. Under the additional category, ADVA, one can buy tickets to enter the exhibition area. The tickets are priced at Rs 1,000 for Indians and $40 for foreign nationals. Tickets for Rs 500 and $20 for Indians and foreign nationals respectively are also available for the half-day session. The visitors can stay at the exhibition venue only for limited hours owing to COVID-19 protocols. Any visitor found to be on the premises beyond the pass validity will be fined Rs 5000 (Indian) and $150 (Foreign nationals) apart from the ticket price. Aero India is a periodical air show and exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Exhibition Organisation. During this show, manufacturers and service providers from the Indian aerospace and aviation industry meet potential buyers of their products. The 12th edition was hosted between February 20-24, 2020 and was inaugurated by then Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Bengaluru metro line to airport to get green signal from Union govt soon
The Urban Affairs Ministry has sent the project plan to the Public Investment Board (PIB) for clearance.
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Union Urban Affairs and Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that the 56-km Outer Ring Road metro line to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been finalised by the Urban Affairs Ministry. The project plan was sent to the Public Investment Board (PIB) for clearance by the Ministry of Urban Affairs. The Union Minister was speaking to the media after participating in the inaugural event of the Yelachenahalli-Silk Institute metro line from New Delhi through video-conferencing. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited Managing Director Ajay Seth told the media that the PIB would send a memorandum to the Union Government after they approve it. “We are expecting to receive clearance in two-three months,” Seth told reporters during the same event. The airport line includes two phases — Central Silk Board to KR Puram (Phase 2A) and KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport (Phase 2B). Meanwhile, the Yelachenahalli-Silk Institute line of the metro is the first corridor under Phase 2 of Namma Metro. Phase 2 was sanctioned in 2014 and was supposed to be completed by 2018, but got delayed. This line is an elevated extension of the pre-existing Green Line route. The development comes days after the South Western Railways started train services to the international airport in the city from January 4, 2021. A total of five trains are being run between the city and the airport halt station. By the end of 2023, another train line to the airport as part of the recently approved dedicated suburban rail project is also expected to be ready. That line is expected to run trains faster and frequently.
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Trump admin races to enact term limits for top health scientists
The regulation, which the Department of Health and Human Services could issue as a direct final rule within days, would mandate job reviews every five years for career federal scientists.
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