Rediff picks minority stake in Imere Tech

Imere Technologies, a Bangalore-based company has got backing from India's leading online portal, Rediff.com, both in terms of capital and as a platform.Imere brings location-awareness to applications and provides a host of comprehensive geospatial features for cutting-edge mobile and Internet location-based services. Imere's technologies work without the need for GPS on mobile phones.

On the Internet, Imere endeavors to bring high levels of user location accuracy without entirely being dependant on IP addresses.

Ajit Balakrishnan [ Images ], chairman and CEO, Rediff.com said, "Location-awareness in applications is critical for hyper-local search and local advertising besides many evolving social networking and enterprise applications. Imere's technology is very cost effective in delivering location awareness."

"The investment from Rediff will not only help us achieve our goals, but also is strategically very important for the company" said Anil Mathews, founder of Imere.

Imere uses Cell-ID, Wi-Fi, GPS, IP Addresses and proprietary algorithms in its technologies, bringing best in class location accuracy for both mobile and Internet applications.

CM thanks donors

It’s thanksgiving time for chief minister B S Yeddyurappa. In the wake of an overwhelming response from the public that resulted in
the state government mopping up over Rs 1,000 crore for flood relief works, Yeddyurappa has thanked the people of Karnataka, Bangaloreans in particular, for their support in contributing to flood relief.

Besides the Rs 1,000 crore from the public, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has promised to give Rs 1,000 crore. State government employees have given Rs 195 crore from their dearness allowance and Rs 30 crore from a day’s salary. Pensioners have contributed Rs 80 crore.

People who wish to contribute can draw their cheque/DD in favour of ‘Calamity Relief Fund of Karnataka’ account No. 823500111002.

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‘Breast Cancer Handbook’ released

A “Breast Cancer Handbook”, a guide for women in dealing with breast cancer was released by Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd, here on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion Dr BS Ajaikumar, Chairman & CEO, HCG said, “Our attempt is to spread the core message that breast cancer is not a single disease; truly it is multiple diseases behaving differently in each individual.”

According to Dr Niti Raizada, Consultant, Medical Oncology and Consultant-in-charge, Center of Breast Health & Genetic Counselling Clinic, HCG, “The challenge today is to create awareness about growing incidence of breast cancer not only in urban centres but also rural areas. With breast cancer increasingly afflicting women even in their early 40’s and in some cases even 30’s, we should strive to encourage women to visit doctors for early detection as it is the best possible remedy.”

Sharing her thoughts, Sashi Venkat, key member of the Pink Hope Breast Cancer Support Group, said “Awareness about breast cancer is minimal in India. Efforts should be made by all concerned to reach this handbook to as many women as possible and persuade them to follow it in letter and spirit.”

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Bangalorean wins prize in Korean contest

A cartoon submitted by Bangalore-based cartoonist, B V Panduranga Rao has won a prize in the “Free Themes” category at the 18th Deojeon International Cartoon Contest 2009 organised in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

The prize-winning cartoon shows a big pot as a globe containing a little water at the bottom, to be distributed to millions of small pots all around. This cartoon has been included in the album brought out by the organisers and will be exhibited in the Korean Gallery in Seoul.

Rao is a former president of the Karnataka Cartoonists Association. His cartoons have been exhibited in Israel, Taiwan, Russia, Serbia, Croatia, Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal and Switzerland.

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Cisco will build 4,000 houses at a cost of $10 million

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Oct. 22: When it pours… Flood victims in the under-developed north must place their faith in a state government turning increasingly to corporates to rebuild homes and infrastructure in Karnataka’s 16 flood ravaged districts.

Kicking off the launch on Thursday with the B.S. Yeddyurappa government on their new initiative Aasare or shelter was Cisco, which became the first multinational to sign on to the new public-private partnership programme.

Cisco will build 4,000 houses at a cost of $10 million. It will also set up two schools and provide healthcare software as part of a plan to introduce a telemedicine facility in the northern districts where floods destroyed the existing facilities.

Under the Aasare programme, the government will identify land on which the corporates will build houses for flood victims, a tired looking Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said, clearly signaling that he intends to get moving on the issue.

Appreciating Cisco’s gesture, Mr Yeddyurappa lauded the company “for exhibiting its corporate social responsibility,” and praised it “as a model for other companies to follow.” Last count, the chief minister’s kitty was overflowing. Rs 500 crore. Is there more coming?

Nirvana Infotech Pvt Ltd - Does a vanishing act !

Vanishing act by call centre
Bangalore, Oct 21, DH News Service:

Another call centre on Prime Rose Road is in news for wrong reasons as the company directors vanished with expensive telecommunication equipment on Wednesday.


Ashok Nagar police received a number of complaints against Nirvana Info Tech Pvt Ltd and its Delhi-based directors - Sandeep Jagi, Karthik Sahai and Jayant Adhikari - all in their mid twenties. Police said, the company, which was set up three months ago, had hired expensive telecommunications equipment. Without giving any notice, the directors vacated the office premises and took away equipment with worth around Rs 30 lakh. The company also owes about Rs 6 lakh to Vinayaka Travels.

Sources said, the directors were in financial mess after their Australian counterparts let them down. The company had orders on hand when it started. Police have secured one of the employees for questioning. At least 40 employees were sent on leave, a fortnight ago

H1N1 private testing lab inaugurated in City

H1N1 private testing lab inaugurated in City

'We are geared up to tackle the second wave of Influenza A (H1N1). Large scale awareness programme about the flu has been scheduled at district level at the end of this month,' said State Health Commissioner P N Srinivasachari here on Wednesday.


Inaugurating the first H1N1 swab testing private laboratory at the Narayana Nethralaya hospital here, the commissioner said: “The second wave of H1N1 influenza has already started in the United Kingdom and we are prepared to face the situation. Opening more testing labs will help people to cope with this health condition.”

While confirming that there was a second wave of the flu in the UK, Dr V Ravi, Prof and HoD, Department of Neurovirology, Nimhans, who visited Kingscross Hospital in UK, said: “With the winter having started in the UK, the Kingscross Hospital has received more numbers of patients in October than in the past two months.”

Dr Ravi said that four international pharma companies Bayer, Sanofi Pasteur, Novartis and GSK Glaxo Smith Kline have been given the licence to produce H1N1 vaccine for India by the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research).

Currently, the companies are conducting clinical trials. The vaccine is likely to be out by January 2010 in the country. The hospital will charge Rs 5,500 to test one sample at their lab. The laboratory has the capacity for processing 80 samples per day.

Death toll rises to 111

Two more persons succumbed to influenza A (H1N1) taking the death toll to 111 in the State, with 67 in Bangalore alone. A 52-year-old man and a 22-year-old women expired at two different private hospitals in Mysore. Their swab test results were found to be positive on Wednesday.

Seven more cases have tested positive for the flu, of which five were reported in Bangalore, and one each in Ramanagara and Bidar. Till date 1,283 persons have tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1).

Discover Darwin Now - exhibition opens in Bangalore

''A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life,'' so said Father of Evolution — Charles Robert Darwin. Feteing the bicentennial birth anniversary of the celebrated English naturalist and founding father of controversial Origin of Species theory, country’s Science City, is hosting a 15-day long Darwin Now Exhibition.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, British Library Manager Charu Sapra, said the idea behind bringing the globally travelling fair to India’s Silicon City was to inculcate an interest, and kindle a revival of scientific spirit, not only among City’s young adults, but equally among its larger highly erudite diaspora.



Darwin Now, she said, is a stunning exhibition created by British Council to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book ‘On the Origin of Species’.

The exhibition explores the origins of Darwin’s book, outlines his central ideas and explains how those ideas are as important to us today as they were when they were first published.

Yes, nearly, 150 years ago — One man, and one book, came to symbolise the new biology of evolution, whose seminal study on the workings of nature and the variety of life re-imagined the ways that underlie all modern biology.


Further, Sapra said, the educative fair is aimed at walking students of various schools and colleges, as also others keen on pursuing science, through different facets of the scientist and the thesis he propounded and indirectly help in catalysing science education in the portals of various education in India and world.

The exhibits, with attractively designed posters seek to address Who was Charles Darwin? Why was he so controversial? Why is he still relevant today? and help explore his exciting world through interactive materials as people go through the discover Darwin now programme.
It explores the origins of Darwin’s book, outlines his central ideas, and explains how they remain at the core of contemporary research in biology and medicine till date.

Darwin Now is an international programme which investigates evolutionary theory and the influence that Darwin has made on our society, Sapra pointed out. As British Council Director Science Dr Lloyd Anderson succinctly put it: the Darwin Now exhibition is both colourful and interactive, to be enjoyed by children and adults. Each panel tells its own story. These activities are designed for teachers and facilitators to help students to look at the world around them and to see how Darwin’s legacy lives on today.

While first leg of the exhibition is at The Forum, Hosur Road till October 26, the second leg shifts to Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, T Chowdiah Road and will be on till November 2, 2009, Sapra said.
Darwin Now Exhibition Caravan, she said, will then chug on to Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, right through the year into the New Year. Yes, celebrate life, evolution and discover Darwin Now.

Source : deccanherald.com

The Kingfisher Great Indian October Fest 2009

October 16, 2009, Posted by Kingfisher at 4:23 pm

The Great Indian October Fest (TGIOF) is produced on the lines of internationally renowned German Oktoberfest, which takes place in Munich, Bavaria. TGIOF has the essence of Oktoberfest felicitously blended with Indian flavor.

Charm of the event lies in having oodles of fun with friends and family; along with non-stop live music performances, great art to see and participate, games to be enjoyed, spending time and searching the flea market for funky memorabilia, seeing and experiencing unique range of automobiles from past and present, enjoying classic movies and finally eating great, sumptuous food with fresh and refreshing beer.

TGIOF is a total package of fun and frolic to entertain one and all for three full days starting from Friday to Sunday. TGIOF is a carnival, a melting point for people to have a good time.



A total of 20 Food courts and comfortable covered seating areas for 400 people will be organized at the Food Fest area.

Sumptuous food will be available at the venue, catering all taste buds from starters to full course meals.

Food fest in its true style will have the following caterers with their stalls:

* BJN group: Chinese, Thai, Italian, German, English continental and Arab cuisines
* Clarks Resorts: North Indian, South Indian, Goan and Guajarati cuisines
* Pizza by U.S. Pizza
* Coffee and Pastries by Barista
* Chats and Mouth watering starters by Chef Victor
* Mirchi Fries: Indian Varieties – Chilli, Potato, Onion, Capsicum, Banana and many more
* Frankie Rolls: Vegetarian & Non Veg
* Plus loads of Popcorns, Sweet Corns, Candies and Roasted Starters

Special Attraction: Bombay Mithai & Ice Gol Guppies.

All the above caters will maintain high levels of hygiene and are well known for their great food. The overall arena will be cleaned & maintained hygienically for guests to enjoy their time.

Come Join the Party and be part of most happening event in Bangalore 23-25 Oct 2009

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S.F. sustains ties with Bangalore Andrew S. Ross

San Francisco is turning its eyes toward India.

Next month, a delegation of city officials and corporate executives, led by Mayor Gavin Newsom, will be spending three days in Bangalore, where initial agreements on projects involving sustainable building, health technology, water treatment and solid waste management are expected to be signed. All areas in which Bangalore, India's version of Silicon Valley, have said it could use some help.

The trip also marks a coming-out party of sorts for San Francisco and Bangalore as sister cities. "It's our fanfare," says Jim Herlihy, co-chair of the San Francisco-Bangalore Sister City Initiative. Herlihy, a managing director of Deutsche Bank, and Madhav Misra, who formerly headed a hedge fund and private equity group at Citibank in San Francisco, have been quietly building on the relationship since the two cities officially became siblings, at Newsom's behest, last year.

As with San Francisco's growing relationship with Shanghai, the aim is to develop business and trade ties - sustainably, the organization's mission statement emphasizes - with an Indian metropolis that is exploding, technologically and geographically, with a population estimated to be 10 million by 2012. "Given Bangalore's growth rate, and the role Indians already have in the Bay Area economy, there's enormous untapped potential," Misra said.

The two co-chairs have already rounded up some heavy hitters. Board members include Kumar Malavalli, founder of San Jose's Brocade Communications, Vish Mishra, president of the Indus Entrepreneurs, an Indian-American business group in Silicon Valley, and Regis Kelly, who chairs the Bay Area Scientific Innovation Consortium. (A specific biotech agreement is on the November trip's agenda.)

Corporate sponsors range from Cisco Systems, whose LEED-compliant building - India's first - on its Bangalore campus will be highlighted on the trip, to Taj Hotels, a subsidiary of the giant Tata Group conglomerate, which numbers San Francisco's Campton Place among its U.S. properties.

The latter's involvement, along with Bangalore's UB Group, which owns the Mendocino Brewing Group (Red Tail Ale, Blue Heron) along with India's Kingfisher Beer and Kingfisher Airlines, points to the two-way-street nature of the relationship. "We want Indian investors and businesses to look at the Bay Area as a logical point of entry," Herlihy said.

Misra added: "As this becomes India's as well as China's time, we want to see the Bay Area benefiting from it."

More information on the San Francisco-Bangalore Sister City Initiative at www.sfbangalore.org.

Another passage to India: Coincidentally, the San Francisco delegation arrives one week after the Obama administration wraps up its business trip there.

This one's being led by another Bay Arean, Ro Khanna, a deputy assistant secretary in the Commerce Department. Khanna, formerly an intellectual property lawyer at the San Francisco office of O'Melveny & Myers, is the first Indian American to lead an official trade delegation to India.

He was not available to talk about the five-day trip to New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, but the focus is supposed to be on energy efficiency, "clean" energy, and what U.S. companies could bring to the Indian table in those areas.

Despite India's demurrers on mandated emission reduction targets, it has been investing more in the renewable energy field of late. Last week, it signed an agreement with Scotland "to drive innovation in renewable energy and support both governments' goals to increase supplies of wind energy, solar power and biofuels," according to a Scottish government statement.

Time for the United States to play catch-up.

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RCB out ICL20

Bangalore, Oct 17 (PTI)

Bangalore Royal Challengers and Delhi Daredevils crashed out of the Champions League Twenty20 after the formers' eight-wicket victory over their Indian Premier League opponents here today.

In a dramatic League B Super Eight match at the packed Chainnaswamy Stadium, Ross Taylor smashed a blistering 65 off just 38 balls to help Bangalore surpass the target of 139 with nearly five overs to spare.

Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Anil Kumble led from the front by grabbing three wickets to restrict Delhi Daredevils to a modest 138 for six.

Bangalore were only playing for pride as they were already out of contention for a semifinal berth after Cape Cobra's victory over Victoria Bushrangers in another League B match earlier in the day.

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KSPBC - Noise Pollution

The Board has set up air quality and noise level monitoring apparatus in 33 places in the State including Bangalore. Air quality monitoring stations will be set up in nine places and noise monitoring stations in five places in the city.

The Board’s staff will calculate levels of sulphur di oxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide and respirable suspended particulate matters in these centres. An official said pollution levels are being monitored during Deepavali for the last few years.. During the festival in 2006 the average noise level in Jayanagar residential area was 56 decibels and in 2008 it went up to 73. Similarly in Vijayanagar club premises (residential area) the average noise level in 2006 was only 70 dB, while two years later it was 81 dB.

The KSPCB staff takes readings throughout the day and compare the same with the those on normal days. For this year the staff will record the pollution levels on October 17, 18 and 19. In addition, they will take readings on October 21.

Air quality monitoring
TERI, Domlur; NIMHNS campus; Central Silk Board; Victoria Road; Yeshwantapur; Victoria Hospital; Graphite India, Bangalore East; RR Foundry, Yelahanka; Urban Eco Park, Peenya

Noise monitoring
Cubbonpet; ESI hospital, Rajajinagar; Vijayanagar Club; AECS layout; Yelahanka New town

Do you want to learn Rain Water Harvesting ?

Residents keen on getting to know more about rainwater harvesting (RWH) can attend a free awareness workshop to be organised by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), shortly.

Experts in the field will be delivering lectures, said an official. Those interested in taking part can contact the PRO on this number: 22945114.

The BWSSB has also printed four lakh pamphlets, in both Kannada and English, to spread awareness among the people. They were being distributed door to door by meter readers, the official added.

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Silk City Near Bangalore

The Karnataka government is proposing to set up a ‘Silk City’ near Bangalore to provide better infrastructure to silk-based industries at one place.


“The proposed project is likely to come up near the Bangalore International Airport and the State government is planning to spend Rs 50 crore for it as initial investment to develop facilities,” Karnataka Minister for Textiles and Sports Gulihatti D Shekar told reporters at the national capital on Thursday.

According to proposal, the government will provide facilities to manufacture, market and design silk products in one place. Shekhar, who met Union Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran here on Thursday to discuss about this project, sought Centre’s grant for it.

“Maran has asked the State to submit a detailed proposal and has promised to provide financial assistance,” Shekar said.

Karnataka produces 65 per cent of country’s raw silk and around 75,000 weavers are involved in manufacturing silk products including silk sarees, fabrics and garments.
The State government has also planned to set up a “Vasthra Grama” at Muddenahalli near Yelahanka, adjacent to the airport, with an investment of Rs 20 crore. The project will facilitate handloom and power loom weavers to produce their products at one place and market it. The government has already identified 18 acres of land and will soon start construction works, he said.

Shekar said that the Union Minister has assured to provide 50 pc assistance for restructuring Karnataka State Handloom Co-operative Societies Federation. The Centre also asked the State to submit a proposal to provide special rehabilitation package for weavers of North Karnataka affected by flood.

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Website on flood info launched

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday launched an exclusive website -- www.karnataka.gov.in/floodrelief2009, which gives a detailed information about the recent flood fury.

It also has information about the relief and rehabilitation works the Government has taken up. The website will post the names of those who contribute for the relief works. It is connected to the official website of Karnataka Government -- www.karnataka.gov.in Meanwhile, donations for flood victims kept pouring in. As a contribution towards relief of flood victims, Sri Panduranga Vishnu Sahasranama Mandali, has transported and distributed 20,000 chapatis and bun packets. The President of the International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA), Bangalore, Ronald Colaco has donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh towards the CM’s relief fund. Karnataka Medical Council has contributed Rs 1 lakh towards Chief Minister's relief fund to help rehabilitate flood affected victims. Basavanagudi Srinivasa BJP Mahila Morcha collected Rs 21,600 and donated it towards CM’s flood relief fund. Karnataka State Tailor’s association contributed Rs. 1 lakh towards CM’ relief fund. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Karnataka have sent 5 truck loads of relief materials. Federation of Karnataka Electricity Board Employee's Union and Associations and all Escoms has contributed one-day's salary and Rs 3 crore towards Chief Minister's relief fund. Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited have contributed Rs 50 lakh towards CM's relief fund.