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M. Mahadevappa, retired Vice-Chancellor of UAS, Dharwad.   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement M. Mahadevappa, retired Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, passed away at his residence in Mysuru early on Saturday. He was 84. Prof. Mahadevappa, a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, who is acknowledged for his research in developing improved rice varieties for cultivation in the State, is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. Sources close to the fami...

Credit card usage was a major point of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA), because while the organization’s new credit cards were a cause

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, March 3, 2021 Some women development groups have partnered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to empower residents on voter’s education and electoral process ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. The groups, the STAGE for Women Development and Unique Development Foundation, during an awareness programme on Wednesday in Awka said that the participation of residents in electoral processes would strengthen democracy. Mrs Euch...

This International Womens Day, WomenCorporateDirectors Endorses Global Push for Racial and Gender Board Diversity "This movement is about writing a new chapter in corporate governance - visionary in its goal to capture expertise from an underrepresented group of highly qualified professionals to effectively respond to the increased complexity businesses face today." - Susan C. Keating, WCD CEO News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- #IWD20...

Myanmar: Protests Continue Despite Blistering Military Crackdown, Activists Call for International Help Protests not just about Suu Kyi BANGKOK: Myanmar activists have called on the international community for help as security forces loyal to the military continue their draconian sweep against the civil disobedience campaign that has brought the country to a standstill since the Feb. 1 coup. The pleas come as analysts, commentators and diplomats who know Myanmar fear that more bloodshed is al...

Protests against military coup in Kayin State, Myanmar on Feb. 9. This weekend saw the bloodiest day of protests after the police and security forces fired live ammunition into crowds of protestors. Analysts fear that more bloodshed is almost inevitable. Courtesy: Ninjastrikers/(CC BY-SA 4.0) BANGKOK, Mar 2 2021 (IPS) - Myanmar activists have called on the international community for help as security forces loyal to the military continue their draconian sweep against the civil disobedience ca...

Louisiana getting $4.1M for broadband, manufacturing The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced two grants totaling $4.1 million for Lafayette and Farmerville, members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation announced Thursday. Lafayette Consolidated Government will receive $3.1 million to construct new fiber optic lines along a 47-mile route, serving the municipal government complex and business park in Scott, the new Iberia Parish Emergency Operations Center, the Acadiana Regional Airpor...

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña De la Pena confirmed that he bagged the two awards from the PFPA, a group of various resulted professional associations in the country, during the 8th PFPA Distinction and Excellence Awards.  “Maraming salamat po sa Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA) sa mga parangal na iginawad sa akin ngayong araw na ito, ang Professional Distinction Award at ang Professional Excellence Award (Tha...

Teradata Joins Open Manufacturing Platform Teradata will work with leading manufacturers in the Open Manufacturing Platform community to develop solutions for industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 Group aims to enable faster and more cost-effective innovation and production in manufacturing and automotive through cloud-based data analytics Teradata (NYSE: TDC), a leading multi-cloud data warehouse platform provider, joined the Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP) a global alliance initiated by the B...

The (Forgotten) Deal Altria Group bought a 45 percent stake in leading cannabinoid company Cronos Group for about $1.8 billion. Altria  also has a warrant that would allow it to increase its stake in Cronos to about 55 percent at a price of $19 per share. It allows Cronos the flexibility to take investments from other companies such as, for example, a big food company. “The proceeds from Altria’s investment will enable us to more quickly expand our global infrastructure and distribution f...