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Sami-Sabinsa Group to Set Up New Manufacturing Facility in Hassan, Karnataka at an Investment of Rs. 200 Crore

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

” First phase of plant will be functional in 2021 and is part of Sami-Sabinsa Group’s strategy to expand existing ingredient growth and focus on new innovative products”

Bengaluru, January 29, 2020: A pioneer and global leader in health science and nutraceuticals, Sami-Sabinsa Group today announced the launch of its new manufacturing facility at Pharma SEZ Industrial Area, Hassan, Karnataka. The first phase of the plant will house a 40,000 square metres world-class Active Nutraceutical Ingredients (ANI) manufacturing unit, with an annual capacity of 300 tons and will be functional by 2021. The new facility with a planned investment of Rs. 200 crore is part of the Sami-Sabinsa Group’s growth strategy.

Speaking at a press conference held in the city today, Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder & Chairman, Sami-Sabinsa Group said, “World over, consumers are seeking alternatives to better health and looking for food and beverages that supply all their nutritional needs. As the pioneer and among the few Indian companies to have created a global market for patented formulations in the health space, we are committed to a research- oriented, science-based approach towards developing products that make lives healthier and better. The upcoming facility at Hassan, is a reinforcement of this commitment. The new unit when operational will play a pivotal role in boosting our exports further and help us to double our revenues. The first phase, once functional in 2021, will provide employment to around 400 qualified workforce in the fast-growing industrial region of Hassan”.

Mr. V.G Nair, Director & CEO, Sami-Sabinsa Group added, “Sami-Sabinsa’s new plant is designed to be world-class, meeting international standards & requirements and will house a high quality, environment-friendly Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility ensuring energy efficiency, responsible water management and biodiversity development. The ANI facility is 100% CGMP and regulatory compliant”. The Hassan plant is Sami-Sabinsa Group’s sixth global manufacturing facility, in addition to its current units located in Peenya, Dobaspet, Kunigal, Hyderabad, Nelamangala and USA. When fully functional, the new plant will not only expand the Group’s overall manufacturing capacity but also strengthen Sami-Sabinsa Group’s ranking as among India’s foremost and largest global nutraceuticals major.

SAMI-SABINSA GROUP According to latest industry reports, the global market for nutraceuticals is set for robust growth. It is expected to reach $373 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.5%, as per PMMI Business Intelligence report. The Indian nutraceuticals market has flourished to a $3 billion industry and is forecast to touch $8.1 billion by 2022.

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Vikram Hospital Bengaluru Performs Successful Delivery on a Patient Suffering from a Rare Case of Intracranial Rosai Dorfman Disease (RDD)

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

* A critical case of Intracranial Rosai Dorfman Disease (RDD), leading to severe health complications during pregnancy

*Six cycles of Chemotherapy prior to diagnosis of pregnancy and ultrasound revealed a single live intrauterine pregnancy of 7-week gestation

Bengaluru, January 29, 2020: Vikram Hospital Bengaluru, a trusted quaternary care multi- specialty hospital, announced today that it successfully conducted delivery of a patient suffering from a Rare Case of Intracranial Rosai Dorfman Disease (RDD) along with other complications. This feat was performed by the ‘Obstetrics & Gynecology’ at Vikram Hospital.

Roopa, a 38 years old lady was diagnosed to have a rare condition called Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) at Vikram Hospital, She initially presented to our Neurosurgeons with c/o feeling unsteady while walking which worsened with movement of head for 2-3 months duration. She also had headaches & nasal block. MRI of the head and neck and biopsy from the nasal sinus was done by our ENT surgeon and the condition was diagnosed by our Pathologist as intracranial RDD. Patient was seen by Dr. Niti Raizada, Sr. Consultant, Medical Oncologist and started on chemotherapy.

Patient had been married for 12 years and had undergone 2 cycles of IVF but was unable to get After she was diagnosed with RDD, she had given up hopes of pregnancy. pregnant. Miraculously, patient discovered she was pregnant within three months of the chemotherapy and continued the pregnancy despite the risk of teratogenicity.

Elaborating on the criticality of the case, Dr. Shashikala Ksheerasagar, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Vikram Hospital, said, “Our team of doctors categorized this case as high risk pregnancy and handled such a case for the first time. The case was very challenging from the beginning as the patient had a spontaneous pregnancy following chemotherapy for RDD, the Obstetric team faced many challenges managing the patient in the presence of co-morbidities like Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Anemia, Sub clinical hypothyroidism, Allergic bronchitis, Progressive symptom of RDD like diplopia (Visual disturbance double vision), and cerebellar ataxia (difficulty in walking) and Headaches.”

Roopa’s health continued to deteriorate where she had difficulty walking, visual disturbances & managing day to day activities like cooking, housekeeping and as pregnancy advanced, she was heavily dependent on her husband for performing even the smallest of tasks such as eating food, medication, etc. If condition was untreated, she would have headaches, severe visual disturbance and incapability to walk. She would have continuously raised intracranial pressures which could lead to herniation of brainstem and sudden death.

It was a challenge handling her, an elective C/S was done, and patient closely monitored post operatively. Post pregnancy Lactation was an issue as she had a delay in initiation of lactation. Two and a half months after delivery patient underwent radical stereotactic radiation for the intracanal lesion. Following radiotherapy, patient made a good recovery and was able to handle her baby, her household chores independently,” added Dr. Shashikala Ksheerasagar, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Vikram Hospital.

Dr. Mohan D. Mahendrakar, Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru said, “Patient delivered a baby boy and we found that baby was suffering from imperferforate anus, ASD (Atrial Septal Defect – hole in the heart) and PUJ obstruction on the left side. After diagnosis, the baby underwent colostomy on the very first day he was born.”

After a period of time as the baby grew older, an ANO-RECTO PLASTY was conducted by Dr. Deepti Vepakomma, Consultant Paediatric Surgery. Now the baby is more than a year old and has normal growth and development.

Dr. Niti Raizada, Sr. Consultant, Medical Oncologist & Hemato-oncologist, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru, said, “Intracranial Rosai Dorfman Disease is extremely rare, and it is an uncommon benign idiopathic lymphoproliferative disorder. It commonly affects lymph nodes, extra nodal involvement of multiple organs, Bilateral painless cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, night sweats and weight loss. Exacerbation of RDD during pregnancy and the need to resort to radiotherapy using cyber knife due to aggravation of symptoms and remarkable recovery”. is what we have seen.

RDD in this lady responded very well to combination chemotherapy drugs – however they were discontinued when she conceived. Later post-delivery, disease evaluation suggestion that tumor had increased in size and causing many symptoms when additional local therapy was recommended.

Dr. Somesh Mittal, MD & CEO, Vikram Hospital Bengaluru also commented, “We are proud to have dedicated and specialized consultants who focus constantly on saving lives of patients at all stages of illness. Roopa’s case was highly risky and our consultants worked really hard to save her and also her child.

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MGK ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ಯಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಧನದ ಮೂಲಕ ಕೂಡುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ

Posted on January 28, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

MGK ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ಯಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಧನದ ಮೂಲಕ ಕೂಡುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ . M G ಕರಿಬಸಪ್ಪ , ಮಲೆಬೆನ್ನೂರ್ ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯವರಾದ ಇವರು ಕಳೆದ 2 ವರುಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ಯಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಸಂಶೋಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಈಗ ಇದನ್ನು ಸಣ್ಣ ಉತ್ಪಾದನ ಮೂಲಕ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಸುಮಾರು 6000 ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ಯಂತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಇದರ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ತರಕಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಬೆಳೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ( CHEMICALS ) ಗಳ ಬಳಕೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಬೆಳೆಯಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ .

ಇದರಿಂದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಹಣ ಉಳಿತಾಯವಾಗಿದೆ . ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಹಣ್ಣು ತರಕಾರಿ ಬೆಳೆಗಳು ವಿಷಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಸಿಗಲಿವೆ . ಇದರ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಆರೋಗವು ದೊರೆಯಲಿವೆ . ಈಗಾಗಲೆ ೧೨ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೃಷಿ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಆತ್ಮ ಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವು ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಇವುಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಯಿಂದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಫಲಿತಾಶ ಬಂದಿದೆ . ಈ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಕ್ಕೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರಕಾರ ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಹಸಿರು ಬಜೆಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದು ಬಂದಿದೆ . ಆದುದರಿಂದ ಪ್ರತೀ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು ಮತ್ತು ತರಕಾರಿ ಹೂ ಬೆಳೆಯುವ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿ ಕೊಡಲು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರಕಾರವನ್ನು ವಿನಂತಿಸುತ್ತವೆ .

– ಅರುಣ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕುರುಡಿ

ರಾಜ್ಯ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ರೈತ ಸಂಘ ಹಾಗು ಹಸಿರು ಸೇನ

M.G. ಕರಿಬಸಪ್ಪ

ಸಂಶೋಧಕರು MGK ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಕೀಟನಾಶಕ ಯಂತ್ರ

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Launch your career in IT with a dual degree in Computer Science from IIIT-B and Liverpool John Moores University

Posted on January 28, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Admissions are now open for the 18-month program; the first batch commences from March 2020

Mumbai, 28 January: Leading online education company upGrad has taken up a significant initiative by launching a one-of-a-kind dual degree program in Computer Science. The program has been launched as a joint flagship initiative with IIIT-Bangalore and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK.

Owing to the evolution of the IT industry and emergence of new-age technology like Blockchain, AI, and Software programming, upGrad has launched this program with the purpose of upskilling working professionals for future careers in IT.

The 18-month dual-degree program enables learners to choose their specialization between two base PG diplomas- Full Stack Development or Blockchain Specialization. This program is an ideal fit for professionals looking to upskill in software development, website design, front end and backend development, dynamic programming, etc.

With this course, upGrad creates another significant milestone in the age of technological innovations, whilst bridging the skill gap in India and providing an array of career opportunities. Moreover, learners have the liberty to choose their specialization after building their foundation and programming basics for the first 6 months, and obtaining insights from industry experts from IBM, DCB Bank to decide the best fit for their profile.

Post completion of the program learners can pursue a Masters in Research with LJMU and graduate with dual credentials: M.Sc. and a specialized PG Diploma. The placement cell assures a minimum of three job interviews and job placement assistance with leading tech firms.

In each specialization, there are several job opportunities available including Full-Stack Developer, Backend/ Frontend Developer, Blockchain Developer, Ethereum Developer, Hyperledger Developer, Solidity Developer, and Javascript Developer.

This is the company’s second partnership with Liverpool John Moores University. Established in 1823, LJMU is rated among the top 20 engineering schools in the UK. The university is one of the largest, most dynamic, and forward-thinking institutes.

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“ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನ್ ಅನ್ಟೋಲ್ಡ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ ” ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ರಚನೆ , ಮೈಸೂರು ಹುಲಿ , ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮದ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನರ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಾರಂಶ

Posted on January 28, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

“ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನ್ ಅನ್ಟೋಲ್ಡ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ ” ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ರಚನೆ , ಮೈಸೂರು ಹುಲಿ , ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮದ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನರ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಾರಂಶ , ತ್ಯಾಗ , ಬಲಿದಾನ , ದೇಶ ಹಾಗೂ ನಾಡಿನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಅನುದಾನ , ಅಪಾರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂರಾಜ್ಯ ಶಾಹಿ , ಬ್ರಿಟೀಷರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ತನ್ನ ನಾಡಿನ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಮಹಾನ್ ಹೋರಾಟ ಮಾಡಿ ಹುತಾತ್ಮರಾಗಿರುವ ಅಂಶಗಳ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಆಧಾರಿತವಾದ ಚಲನ ಚಿತ್ರ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರವು ವಿನೂತನವಾಗಿದ್ದು , ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಈ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯನ ಮಾಡಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಸತ್ಯಾಸತ್ಯತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ತಲುಪಿಸುವುದರೊಂದಿಗೆ , ಟಿಪ್ಪುವಿನ ಜೀವನ ಚರಿತ್ರೆಯನ್ನು ತರೆಯಮೇಲೆ ಅದ್ದೂರಿಯಾಗಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಿಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ .

ಹುತಾತ್ಮ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನರು 49 ಹರ್ಷ ಪರಮಾತ್ರ ನೀಡಿರುವ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ಅವದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ನಾಡಿನ ಒಳಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ತನ್ನ ಮಕ್ಕಳನೇ ಬ್ರಿಟೀಷರಿಗೆ ಒತ್ತೆಯಿಟ್ಟು ದೇಶ ಪ್ರೇಮಿ ತನ್ನ ತಂದೆ ಹೈದರಾಲಯವರು ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದ ಬ್ರಿಟಿಸ್ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಬಂಡಾಯವನ್ನು ಸಮರ್ಥವಾಗಿ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಿದ ಸಾಹಸಿ . ತಾನು ಆಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮೈಸೂರು ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋಮು ಸೌರ್ಹದತೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದ ಮಾದರಿ ಆಡಳಿತಗಾರ , ಟಿಪ್ಪುವು ತನ್ನ ಸಾಮ್ರಜ್ಯದ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ದಾನಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ .

ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಪಟ್ಟಣದ ರಂಗನಾಥ ದೇವಾಲಯ , ಮೇಲುಕೋಟೆಯ ನರಸಿಂಹಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ , ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು , ಕಳಲೆಯ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಕಾಂತ ದೇವಾಲಯ , ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶ್ರೀ ಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ , ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೋಟೆವೆಂಕಟರಮಣಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀರ್ಣೋದ್ಧಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀಂಗೇರಿಯ ಶಾರದ ಪೀಠದ ಮೇಲೆ ದಾಳಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮರಾಠರನ್ನು ಒಗ್ಗೂಡಿಸಿ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಿರುವುದು ಸಾಕ್ಷದ್ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳು . ಹಾಗೂ ಹಿಂದು ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಿಗೆ , ಮಠಗಳಿಗೆ , ನೀಡಿರುವ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳು , ಸೂಕ್ತ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ , ಹಾಗೂ ತನ್ನ ಆಡಳಿತದ ನಿರ್ಣಯಕ ಸ್ಥಾನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನಿತರೇ ಧರ್ಮದವರನ್ನು ಗಣನೀಯವಾಗಿ ನೇಮಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದರ ನಿರ್ಧಿಷ್ಟ ವಿವರಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಅವರ ಪತ್ರಗಳು , ಶಾಸನಗಳು , ಅವರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಗಳು ಮುಂತಾದವುಗಳು ಟಿಪ್ಪುವಿನ ಧರ್ಮ ಸಹಿಷ್ಟೊತೆಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಪರ ಉದಾರ ದೋರಣೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಗಳಾಗಿವೆ .

ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಸೌಹಾರ್ದವನ್ನು ಮೆರೆದ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನರನ್ನು ನಾವು ಎಂದು ಮರೆಯುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ , ಕೋಮು ಸೌಹಾರ್ದತೆ , ಜನಸದ್ದಾವನ , ಸಹಬಾಳ್ವೆಯ ಮೂತಹಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹೊಸ ಚಿತ್ರ ‘ ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನ ಅನ್ಟೋಲ್ಡ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ ”

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