April 2019

KARNATAKA     Varuna Mitra boosted farm income, says ISEC study   Accuracy in the weather information provided by Varuna Mitra, the 24×7 help desk launched by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, has helped farmers realise average net gain of ₹5,106 per acre, according to a study.   Launched in 2010, Varuna Mitra provides weather … Read more

KARNATAKA   89 per cent people in 35-49 age group in the grip of extreme stress   Almost 82% of India’s population is suffering from stress, states Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey. Moreover, the worrying factor in the survey is that people in the age group of 35-49 are the most affected with around 89% reporting … Read more

INTERNATIONAL International Dance Day: 29 April 2019   International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.   The event takes place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre … Read more

KARNATAKA   IIM-Bangalore becomes only Indian institute to feature in QS EMBA Rankings 2019   The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) has once again made a mark at the global level.   The institute’s post-graduate programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) has secured the 12th rank in APAC listing and came 61st globally in the QS … Read more

KARNATAKA     Karnataka expecting bumper mango harvest   The popular varieties have already hit the markets while others are expected between May and June. The prices are expected to stabilise once the arrivals increase.   The size of the fruit will improve in case of moderate rains now. But heavy rain can result in … Read more