* DFRL’s ready-to-eat menu for Gaganyaan mission
The Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) in Mysuru has prepared a slew of ready-to-eat dishes tailor-made for India’s space programme Gaganyaan.
The DFRL has prepared about 40 to 50 menus comprising both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items and the trials are in the preliminary stages.
* Karnataka: Integrative cancer centre opens, offers ayurveda treatment
In a first in India, two hospitals will be collaborating to provide ayurvedic treatment to cancer patients in Bengaluru.
Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SSCHRC), and AyurVAID Hospitals have set up a centre where patients can undergo ayurvedic treatment to alleviate effects of both cancer and cancer treatment.
Centre for Integrative Oncology (CIO).
* IISc establishes partnership with 21 French institutes
A completely renovated building with two new floors dedicated to the cell was inaugurated by Thierry Berthelot, the Consul General of France.
* Mysuru Golfer Aryan Roopa Anand Retains All-India Amateur Title
Mysuru boy Aryan Roopa Anand retained his IGU All-India Amateur Golf Championship title defeating Yuvaraj Singh, at the Poona Golf Course in Pune.
* Wins U-18 Tourney In Vancouver
Mysuru boy, 14-year-old Mustafa Raja won his first U-18 Tournament in Vancouver, Canada, today.
* Dr Ronald Colaco conferred ‘Koti-Chennaya Award’ at Moodbidri Kambala
* ‘50 Years Of Progressing UAE’ Painting Bags Award
Chinnamada Shilpika Ponnappa, who has her roots in Kodagu, has bagged the ‘Special Mention — Best Ideation Award’ and a trophy for her painting with a theme ‘50 years of progressing UAE’ organised at Artoze Art Competition in Abu Dhabi as part of Celebrating 50 Glorious Years of UAE.
* NCBS, Tata Institute of Genetics and Society announce institutional alliance
“This engagement with the TIGS is a wonderful opportunity for NCBS researchers to engage with questions that concern both genetics and society, and at the same time broadening the collaborative footprint of the TIGS at the Bangalore Life Science Cluster,” said NCBS director Satyajit Mayor.
TIGS director Rakesh Mishra said by joining hands with the NCBS, the TIGS brings top-quality science closer to addressing societal problems in the domain of rare genetic diseases, infectious diseases and nutrition, using cutting-edge science and technology.
* German testing firm to invest ₹130 crore in Bengaluru
The company will set up its second lab in the city.
Munich-based TÜV SÜD laid the foundation stone for an additional testing lab and office facility in Bengaluru on December 9. The firm is engaged in testing products, materials and components.
The new facilty for testing and certifying electrical and electronic products and medical devices would come up on three acres of land at KIADB Hitech Defense and Aerospace Park, Devanahalli. The 70,000 square feet lab is scheduled for completion in early 2023 at an investment of ₹130 crore.