2. DST-Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, and Open Science South Asian Network (OSSAN) are collectively organizing a panel dialogue in the present day on ‘From science to innovation – Pandemic stories from IISc. and beyond’. The occasion will probably be held at Biological Sciences Auditorium and on-line until 4 p.m.
3. Breakthrough Science Society is organizing the second State-level science convention in the present day through which Dr. T.V. Ramachandra, Department of Ecological Sciences; Dr. Ashish Verma, Department of Civil Engineering; Prof. S. Mahadevan, Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, IISc.; and Prof. Jayanth Murthy, retired Professor, IIA, Bengaluru, are collaborating. The convention will probably be held at Raman Research Institute from 10 a.m. onwards.
4. Jaana Janeyaru is organizing ‘Nage Jagarane’ in the present day. Prof. M. Krishnegowda, B. Pranesh (Gangavathi), Narasimha Joshi , Basavaraja Mahamani, will take part. The programme will probably be held at Sirur Park in Seshadripuram from 7.30 p.m. onwards until midnight.
From north Karnataka
Both Muslims and Hindus to carry out Urus and Shivaratri rituals, respectively, at controversial Ladle Mashak dargah in Aland, Kalaburagi district. Heavy police drive is deployed within the city. Section 144 of CrPC is in drive.
From south Karnataka
A forest guard, who was severely injured in a forest hearth on February 16 close to Kudumane in Sakleshpur, died early within the morning in a hospital in Bengaluru on February 18.
From coastal Karnataka
1. A two-day Mangaluru Literary Festival organized by Bharat Foundation will begin in the present day at 10 a.m. The theme of the competition is ‘The idea of Bharat’. It is an try to showcase the relevance of historic Indian knowledge of peace, brotherhood and common well-being by mental discourse. The competition could have classes on ‘nationalism and regionalism’ through which Aravinda Chokkadi and Shailesh Kulkarni will communicate at 12.10 p.m.. In one other session, Smitha Prakash and Harsha will communicate on ‘changing media landscape’, 2 pm.
2. S. Sadagopan, former director, IIIT, Bengaluru, to ship Karnataka Bank Founders’ Day lecture in Mangaluru at 4 p.m. The financial institution will launch its centenary yr celebrations. It will probably be adopted by a Carnatic music live performance by Vidwan R. Kumaresh (violin) and Vidushi Jayanthi Kumaresh (veena), 4 p.m.