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Hubballi:  The HDMC polling will be held from 7:00 AM. to 6:00 PM on Sept. 3 and if needed, re-polling will be carried on Sept. 5,  reports The Hindu.  In all, there are 420 nominees in the fray, polling will be held on September 3. Almost all the ruling party leaders, including MLA Jagadish Shettar, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, new minister Shankar Munenakoppa, MLC Praddep Shettar, and Dharwad MLA Aravind Bellad were seen campaigning for the candidates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3mMUCMShQ Deputy Commissioner of Hubli-Dharwad Nitesh Patil said counting of votes will be taken up on Sept. 6 at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad. A 21-year-old lady, a commerce graduate, is on the fray for Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Polls and has plans to develop the twin cities. Hubli-Dharwad : Rohini Somanakatti youngest candidate Rohini Somanakatti passed BCom last year and now has filed her nomination to content the local polls from ward-39 in Hubballi. She will be contesting as...

Sovabazar Rajbari's Janmasthami celebrations began around 1758 and follow rituals mentioned in 'Bhavishya Purana' Kolkata, West Bengal, 31 August 2021 : Kolkata is not only about Durga Puja and its unmatched grandeurs. The heritage city is also famous for celebrating other festivals with equal pomp. One such festival is Krishna Janmasthami. Yesterday it was celebrated across the city, even in Sovabazar Rajbari (The Royal Palace Of Sovabazar). Sovabazar Rajbari, The Royal Palace Of Sovabazar is one of the most prominent heritage sites of the city and celebrates almost all Bengali Hindu festivals. In Janmasthami, the idol of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna is placed in the ‘thakurdalan’ (a semi-open space for Gods) for devotees across the city to offers their prayers. While walking towards the ‘thakurdalan’, the magnificent British colonial architecture in red and white welcomes the visitors. The structure of the Durga idol is waiting for the completion on one side of...

Historian Kim Ati Wagner has expressed shock over the revamp of the Jallianwala Bagh, calling it an effort to effectively erase the traces of the horrifying event. The Jalianwalla Bagh massacre remains unparalleled in the history of mankind as one of the most brutal and horrific massacres of all time. Once again the BJP government is trying to rewrite history and trying to impose its brand of nationalism. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Shocked The World When the Jallianwala Massacre ended and the news was received by a horrified world, the British tried its best to erase its satanic deeds by renovating the site. However national leaders were apprehensive about the move and to preempt it started a campaign to acquire the land. An amount of Rs 5,60,472 was collected in a year, and the 6.5-acre Baugh was acquired from its owner Himmat Singh on August 1, 1920. Sashti Charan Mukherjee, a homoeopath who was present at the Bagh on the day of the massacre has been the caretakers of the me...

If you don't do it, you won't be able to utilize the service of the social media platform NEW DELHI   —   Instagram is proposing a policy change that will require users to give the platform their date of birth. You won't be able to utilize the service if you don't reveal your birthdate despite numerous reminders, as per  TheNextWeb . This functionality, according to the company, will help it increase user safety and enable the platform to add more tools to that objective. Child, teen safety a priority for Instagram Instagram has developed a number of measures linked to teen safety in recent months. It launched an AI-powered tool in March to restrict adults from texting children. It made all new accounts under the age of 16 private by default last month. If you didn't enter your birthday when you first signed up, the application will send you several notifications about it, such as the one below. Instagram will remind you to share your birthday through a notificati...

Inflammation is a natural response to trauma or any pathogenic invasion. Inflammation usually causes swelling, pain, redness and is an immune response by the body. It has been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. However, researchers are still not able to make a distinction, if COVID-19 is a respiratory disease or a vascular disease. The respiratory system of the human body includes the lungs, windpipe and nasal cavity. The vascular system is composed of arteries, veins, capillaries and the heart. It can be said that both the vascular system and the respiratory system are somewhat interlinked with one another. Experts have believed that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and it affects the Lungs. Even though the virus attacks the lungs, it has been noticed in some patients to have affected other organs also. Some of the symptoms caused by the virus are very perplexing and confusing. Researchers attached with the University of California-San Diego conducted a study an...

Inflammation is a natural response to trauma or any pathogenic invasion. Inflammation usually causes swelling, pain, redness and is an immune response by the body. It has been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. However, researchers are still not able to make a distinction, if COVID-19 is a respiratory disease or a vascular disease. The respiratory system of the human body includes the lungs, windpipe and nasal cavity. The vascular system is composed of arteries, veins, capillaries and the heart. It can be said that both the vascular system and the respiratory system are somewhat interlinked with one another. Experts have believed that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and it affects the Lungs. Even though the virus attacks the lungs, it has been noticed in some patients to have affected other organs also. Some of the symptoms caused by the virus are very perplexing and confusing. Researchers attached with the University of California-San Diego conducted a study and ...

Steyn, the Proteas' pacer, retired from the longer format in 2019 but kept playing in the 50-over and 20-over forms NEW DELHI   —   Dale Steyn, one of the best pacers in cricket history, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Tuesday. Steyn, a pacer for the Proteas, retired from the longest format in 2019 but continued to play in the 50-over and 20-over formats. The  fast bowler  announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. Summarizes his career in official statement In an official statement, Dale Steyn stated that after a lengthy December, there is cause to think that this year will be better than the previous. He said he can't tell how many times he told himself to cherish these moments as they slip by. Training, matches, travel, victories, defeats, strapped feet, jet lag, joy, and brotherhood have spanned 20 years, Steyn said. He, however, added that there are far too many to recount while there were far too many people to thank. He expres...

IGO to utilize funds towards global growth and enable SMEs to go online The Kerala Start Up Mission (KSUM) has, over the past years, mentored many an entrepreneurial venture to good success. There have been many success stories over the past decade, and a slew of start-ups have flourished well. KSUM is the nodal agency of the Kerala government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state. The latest in this series of success stories is that of an automated product photography and online listing solution start-up that helps MSMEs and other stores to onboard and sell their products online. The start-up named IsGoingOnline (IGO) has now outgrown its baby steps and is ready to gallop. IGO, according to a  KSUM  communique, is all set to expand its platform and add key product capabilities to its portfolio. As a first major step, it has mopped up Rs 1.50 crore by way of a Pre-Series A round funding. The money is to be utilized to scale up internationally and ena...

Karuna Sagar among seven who lost lives in Koramangala car accident  Karuna Sagar, the son of Hosur MLA Y Prakash, and six others lost their lives when the car they were travelling in met with an accident at Koramangala in  Bengaluru  on Tuesday. Karuna Sagar’s father Y Prakash is a DMK MLA. Karuna Sagar's car loses control Apart from the MLA's son, the others involved in the accident include Sagar's relative Bindu, friends Ishita, Dhanusha, Akshay Goyal, Utsav, and Rohith. The Audi car Karuna Sagar was driving lost control and hit the road divider and a compound wall, killing all inside. The accident that happened during the wee hours of Tuesday is suspected to be a result of overspeeding,  a New Indian Express report  quoting a senior police officer said. The accident took place near Mangala Wedding Hall at around 1.30 am. Karuna Sagar and the others were travelling towards Forum Mall when the tragedy happened.  Read more at the below link. https://www.digpu.com/in...

The researchers also looked at how well current vaccines can protect against new variants. NEW DELHI   —   In individuals with past instances of COVID-19, antibody response drops 20% two months following the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccine, according to a recent research. The study also looked at how effectively existing vaccinations can protect against new variants. The study's findings were published in the scientific journal ' Scientific Reports '. The Northwestern University study emphasized the significance of getting a second vaccination shot, not just because vaccine protection fades over time, but also because of the risk posed by new variants, such as the highly infectious delta variant. Previous COVID-19 infection doesn’t ensure high level of antibodies Prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 does not ensure a high level of antibodies or a robust antibody response to the initial vaccination dose, according to the study. This contradicts the popular belief that acquiring COVI...

The decision was taken following Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's meetings with a technical advisory panel and a group of ministers on Monday, August 31, 2021. The Karnataka state govt stated Monday that school classes would commence for grades 6 to 8 on alternative days from September 6, reports  The Deccan Herald.    The schools will open at 50 per cent capacity on alternate days, for half a day for five days, with Saturday and Sunday being holidays. The decision was taken following Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's meetings with a technical advisory panel and a group of ministers on Monday, August 31, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Mh0kPwd9E Karnataka classes on alternative days Addressing the media, Revenue Minister R Ashoka announced that institutions could commence physical classes for STD 6-8 in taluks, where the Covid-19 positivity rate is below two percent. "Classes will start with all Covid guidelines in place. Classes will be held on alternate days, ...

Tesla EVs for India likely to be Model 3, Model Y variants Indian roads would soon see the debut of American EV major Tesla’s electric vehicles. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has received approval to manufacture or import as many as four models. Going by a post on the website of the ministry, Tesla’s vehicles have been certified as roadworthy in India by the transport ministry. The vehicles that are gearing up to touch the Indian tarmac would most likely be the Tesla Mode 3 and Model Y variants, said a Live Mint  report , which quoted a Tesla fan club’s tweet. It has been confirmed that tests have proved that the vehicles match the requirements of the Indian market in terms of emission and safety and road worthiness. https://twitter.com/TeslaClubIN/status/1432340947044495365 Tesla boss had been wary of import duty Though India is seen as a market with huge potential for electric vehicles, the country’s import duty regime has been seen as a major deterrent by forei...