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Karnataka Today newsletter: HAL hands over first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to IAF, and more
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater to the Indian Air Force in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence & Tourism Ajay Bhatt at a ceremony in Bengaluru on October 4.
The LCA Tejas Twin Seater is a lightweight, all-weather multi-role 4.5 generation aircraft. It is designed to support the training requirements of the IAF and augment itself to the role of a fighter in case of necessity. The production of the LCA twin seater variant adds India to the list of very few elite countries who have created such a capability and have them operational in their Defence Forces.
The street dog survey carried out by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) shows that the population of stray dogs has come down by 10% from 3.10 lakh in 2019 to 2.79 lakh in the city. The BBMP attributed the decrease to Animal Birth Control (ABC)-Anti Rabies Vaccinations (ARV) programmes.
The survey that was conducted through sight-resight method showed that neutering of dogs has increased by 20% from 51.16% in 2019 to 71.85%. At 58,341, the highest number of strays was recorded in Mahadevapura zone and lest number was recorded in Dasarahalli with 21,221 dogs.
Two Shivamogga-based engineering graduates, Akshay V. Nayak and Karthik B.S., have launched an application that could help people with speech and hearing impairment. While there are several applications that convert typed text into speech, their app — Writell — does real-time handwriting-to-speech translation, which makes communication accessible and inclusive.
The application helps convert handwriting in English, Kannada, and eight other Indian languages into speech. The application was launched for Android users on September 21 for free. So far, around 700 people have downloaded it.
Heavy movement of vehicles between Bengaluru and Mangaluru on National Highway 75 this past weekend due to a series of holidays resulted in motorists having to crawl in and around Kalladka town amid the slush-filled carriageway.
Congress accuses BJP of double standards on China, demanding transparency on meetings and questioning national security implications.
Union government allocates ₹567.4 crore to Andhra Pradesh's healthcare development, completing ₹2,600-crore grant from the 15th Finance Commission.
U.S. tariffs strain India-Iran relations and BRICS plans as India reassesses trade amidst external economic pressures.
Indira Canteen proposal ignites political controversy, as LDF claims it's an attempt to undermine Samridhi@Kochi's budget initiative.
Heavy rain in Madurai, Dindigul
Multi-vehicle collision at Shamirpet junction
Interstate drug peddler arrested at Kachiguda station, over 6 kg ganja seized
Aditya Sahu is poised to become the new president of Jharkhand BJP, succeeding Babulal Marandi.
Coimbatore rally emphasizes helmet safety and road awareness, featuring 200 participants and support from local authorities.
RTA fines private buses ₹95,100 for MV Rule violations, enforcing fare checks amid Sankranti rush for passenger protection.
CPI(M) leaders, led by P. Shanmugam, thank CM M.K. Stalin for the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme in Chennai.
BJP accuses Congress and BRS of exploiting Telangana's water dispute for political gain, urging a collaborative resolution.
Education Minister advocates for national accreditation of top tech institutes to align curricula and enhance industry-focused PhD programs.