Hotels Turn to Induction Cooking as Fuel Costs Surge; Industry Seeks GST Relief

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Bengaluru, April 7, 2026: Amid rising fuel prices triggered by escalating tensions in West Asia, the hospitality sector is increasingly exploring alternatives to conventional cooking fuels. At a press conference held at the Press Club on Tuesday afternoon, industry representatives called on the Centre to promote the adoption of induction-based cooking systems and consider reducing GST on such equipment.

With concerns mounting over potential shortages of LPG, hotels and food service businesses are facing operational challenges. Disruptions in supply following geopolitical developments have already led to scarcity in several regions, placing significant pressure on commercial kitchens.
In response, Lorman Kitchen Equipments has introduced a modern commercial induction cooking system that, according to the company, can reduce cooking costs by up to 60% compared to traditional LPG usage. The system also offers added benefits such as preventing blackening of utensils and ensuring easier maintenance of kitchen hygiene.

Addressing the media, Director Dr. S.N. Chandramouli noted that hotels, restaurants, resorts, and cloud kitchens across the country remain heavily dependent on LPG. However, recent global developments have exposed vulnerabilities in this reliance, affecting both efficiency and continuity of services in commercial kitchens.

He emphasised that induction technology provides a practical and efficient alternative, significantly reducing dependence on LPG. With minimal heat dispersion, the system also creates a safer and more comfortable working environment for kitchen staff.

Additionally, induction-based cooking systems are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and allow precise temperature control, helping maintain consistent food quality. The technology is adaptable across various scales—from small eateries to large industrial food production units.

When implemented scientifically, the system can lead to substantial savings in fuel expenditure. Compared to traditional LPG-based kitchens, the company claims that up to 60% cost reduction is achievable.

Lorman Kitchen Equipments specialises in turnkey solutions for commercial induction kitchens, including design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. Dr. Chandramouli added that the current fuel challenges should be seen as an opportunity for the hospitality industry to modernise its kitchen infrastructure and adopt more sustainable practices.

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realme 16 5G Launched: 7000mAh Battery Meets AI Dual 50MP Cameras Under ₹30K

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realme 16 5G debuts in India with 7000mAh battery, AI dual 50MP cameras; priced from ₹28,999

Bengaluru, April 2, 2026: realme on Tuesday expanded its mid-range portfolio with the launch of the realme 16 5G, targeting young users focused on photography, design and long battery life. Priced from ₹28,999, the smartphone will be available via realme.com, Flipkart and retail outlets in Air White and Air Black colour options.

The highlight of the device is its AI-powered dual 50MP portrait camera system, featuring a 50MP front camera and a Sony IMX852-backed 50MP rear sensor. The company claims the setup delivers natural skin tones and detailed portraits even in challenging lighting conditions. Adding to its camera appeal is an industry-first rear selfie mirror, supported by an Aura Ring Flash, gesture controls and voice countdown for easier rear-camera selfies.

The smartphone also introduces AI-led imaging tools, including Vibe Master Mode for customised tone presets and AI Edit Genie for one-tap photo enhancements. An AI Instant Clip feature can automatically generate short videos optimised for social media.

On the hardware front, the realme 16 5G packs a 7000mAh “Titan” battery with 60W fast charging support. The company says the battery can retain over 80% health after 1,600 charge cycles, translating to long-term usability. Features such as bypass charging and reverse charging are also included.

Despite the large battery, the phone maintains a slim 8.1mm profile and 183g weight, thanks to what realme calls its “Air Design” and aircraft-grade internal structure. It sports a 6.57-inch display with narrow bezels and a redesigned horizontal camera module aimed at improving grip and balance.

The device runs on realme UI 7.0, backed by a new Flux Engine for smoother performance, along with a claimed 72-month fluency support.

In terms of durability, the smartphone comes with IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings, offering resistance against dust, water splashes and high-pressure conditions.

With a mix of high-resolution cameras, a large battery and a slim design, the realme 16 5G positions itself as a strong contender in the sub-₹30,000 segment.

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ಕನ್ನಡಪರ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಕಿರೀಟ: ಡಾ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ

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ನಾಡು–ನುಡಿ ಪರ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ: ಪಣಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 21ನೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 12ರಂದು
ಗೋವಾ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಪಣಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಲಿರುವ 21ನೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದ ಸರ್ವಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಮಣಿ) ಅವರನ್ನು ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ಸಮಿತಿಯು ಸರ್ವಾನುಮತದಿಂದ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಾಡು-ನುಡಿಯ ಮೇಲಿನ ಅವರ ಅಪಾರ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ ಈ ಗೌರವ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಹೃದಯವಾಹಿನಿ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಮತ್ತು ಗೋವಾ ಕದಂಬ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನ, ಪಣಜಿ ಇವರ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಆಶ್ರಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 12ರಂದು ಪಣಜಿಯ ಅಶೋಕ ಪ್ಲಾಜಾ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ದಿನದ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ. 2004ರಲ್ಲಿ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಈ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನವು ದೇಶದ ವಿವಿಧ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳ ಸಹಕಾರದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿವರ್ಷ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ನವದೆಹಲಿ (ಎರಡು ಬಾರಿ), ಪಣಜಿ, ವಾಪಿ, ಸೂರತ್, ಮುಂಬೈ (ಮೂರು ಬಾರಿ), ಕಾಸರಗೋಡು, ಕೊಚಿನ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಬರೋಡಾ ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನ ನಡೆದಿವೆ.

ಈ ಬಾರಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಘಟಕರು, ಕವಿಗಳು, ಕಲಾವಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡಪರ ಚಿಂತಕರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ (ಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಮಣಿ) ಅವರು ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕತೆ, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಬದ್ಧತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಾಜಸೇವೆಯ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಸಮನ್ವಯವಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 1956ರ ಮೇ 20ರಂದು ಬಂಗಾರಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ಬಾಲ್ಯದಿಂದಲೇ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ತೋರಿದರು. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ಪದವಿಯನ್ನು ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪಡೆದ ಅವರು, ನಂತರ ಕಾನೂನು ಪದವಿಯನ್ನೂ ಸಂಪಾದಿಸಿದರು.

ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಾಗಿ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಜೀವನ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ನಂತರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪದವಿಪೂರ್ವ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾಗಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿಯರ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾನವೀಯ ಆಡಳಿತದ ಮೂಲಕ ಅವರು ಅನೇಕ ಜೀವಿತಗಳನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಅವರ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ವಿಶೇಷ. ಕಳೆದ ಎರಡು ದಶಕಗಳಿಂದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಬಾಹ್ಯ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ನೆರವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರತಿಮಾಸವೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಅವರ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯ ನಿದರ್ಶನವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕೇವಲ ಆಚರಣೆ ಅಲ್ಲ; ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಸ್ಮಿತೆಯನ್ನು ಜೀವಂತವಾಗಿಡುವ ಚಳುವಳಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.
“ನಾಳೆ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಭರವಸೆಯ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆ-ಅಥವಾ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆಯೊಳಗಿನ ಭರವಸೆ” ಎಂಬ ಅವರ ಜೀವನದ ನೋಟ, ವರ್ತಮಾನದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾರ್ಥಕಗೊಳಿಸುವತ್ತ ದಾರಿದೀಪವಾಗಿದೆ. “ಪ್ರತಿ ಬಾರಿ, ಎಲ್ಲ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲೂ ನಿಮ್ಮಿಂದ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾದಷ್ಟು ಉತ್ತಮವಾದುದನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ” ಎಂಬುದು ಅವರ ಜೀವನ ಮಂತ್ರ.

ಡಾ. ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ ಅವರ ಜೀವನವು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಸಾಧನೆಗಳಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ; ಸೇವಾ ಮನೋಭಾವ, ದೂರದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಚಲ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯಿಂದ ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ತರಬಹುದೆಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀವಂತ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡದ ಧ್ವನಿಯಾಗಿ ಅವರು ಅನೇಕ ಹೃದಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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Apollo workshop flags gaps in vertigo diagnosis, calls for structured clinical approach

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Apollo Hospitals hosts specialist workshop to improve vertigo diagnosis and care

Bengaluru, April 4, 2026: Amid growing concern over the rising incidence of vertigo and balance disorders in India, Apollo Hospitals convened a focused clinical workshop to address gaps in diagnosis and management.

Medical experts note that vertigo, though common, remains under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed. An estimated 15% to over 20% of adults experience dizziness or vertigo each year, with prevalence peaking among those aged 55 to 64. Despite this, the condition is often trivialised, leading to delayed diagnosis and, at times, failure to detect serious neurological or ENT-related disorders.

The workshop brought together neurologists, ENT specialists and general physicians from India and abroad in a hands-on, case-based format aimed at strengthening clinical evaluation skills. Sessions emphasised structured history-taking, bedside assessment of vestibular and ocular motor functions, and systematic approaches to identifying the underlying causes of vertigo.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Suryanarayana Sharma PM, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Specialist, observed that over 70 million people in India suffer from vertigo, of which nearly 74% are benign. “However, recognising red flags and distinguishing serious neurological or ENT conditions is critical. This calls for a multidisciplinary approach, and dedicated vertigo clinics are becoming increasingly important,” he said.

Dr. Sunil Narayan Dutt, Senior Consultant and Clinical Advisor in ENT, highlighted the importance of practical training. He stressed that hands-on sessions and real-case discussions help physicians build confidence, particularly in high-pressure clinical settings with limited time and resources.

Adding an international perspective, Dr. Michael Strupp, a globally recognised expert in vestibular disorders, underscored the importance of accurate classification of vertigo into peripheral, central and functional types. “Many vertigo conditions are now highly treatable. The key challenge lies in making the correct diagnosis early through structured clinical evaluation,” he said.

Experts also pointed to the increasing association of vertigo with broader neurological and post-viral conditions, adding complexity to diagnosis and management. The workshop concluded with interactive case discussions and an open forum, allowing clinicians to refine their diagnostic approach in complex scenarios.

With cases rising due to ageing populations, lifestyle factors and increased awareness, specialists emphasised that improving diagnostic accuracy at the first point of care is essential to ensure better outcomes and avoid unnecessary investigations.

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Bengaluru Becomes Hub of Orthopaedic Excellence at BOSCON 2026

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BOSCON 2026 spotlights future-ready orthopaedic care in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 4, 2026: The 29th annual conference of the Bangalore Orthopaedic Society (BOSCON 2026) concluded in the city with a strong focus on advancing evidence-based, patient-centric orthopaedic care, bringing together leading surgeons, academicians and young clinicians for two days of intensive academic engagement.

Organised by the Bangalore Orthopaedic Society,  The two-day conference commenced on April 4 and will conclude on April 5. at The Koramangala Club. The event marked a significant gathering of experts from across Karnataka and neighbouring states, reflecting the growing momentum in orthopaedic innovation and education.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor, Pro Chancellor – NITTE University, Past IOA President, as the Guest of Honour, marking a prestigious start to the conference.

Centred on the theme “Keeping PACE in Orthopaedics: Evolving with Evidence,” the conference underscored the importance of Practical Academic Case-based Education (PACE), emphasising real-world clinical decision-making anchored in scientific validation.

The scientific programme featured subspecialty sessions, complex case discussions, expert-led panel debates and orations recognising pioneers in the field. Dedicated platforms were also provided for postgraduate students and early-career surgeons, fostering academic exchange and mentorship.

Key deliberations highlighted the increasing role of robotics, artificial intelligence, biologics and minimally invasive techniques in orthopaedic practice. Experts, however, stressed that the integration of such technologies must remain guided by ethical considerations and robust clinical evidence.

“Orthopaedics is at a defining juncture, balancing a rich legacy with rapid technological progress. The real challenge lies in adopting innovation responsibly, ensuring it translates into better patient outcomes,” said Dr Subodh Shetty, President of BOS.

Echoing this, Dr Shantharam Shetty noted that orthopaedic practice must evolve as a blend of art and science, aligning clinical expertise with evidence-based medicine rather than being driven by commercial interests.

BOSCON 2026, participants said, reinforced the need for continued academic collaboration and knowledge-sharing to shape the future of orthopaedic care, as the field undergoes rapid transformation driven by technology and research.

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