Central University secures the prestigious ANRF-PAIR grant as Spoke Institute

The Central University of Karnataka at Kadaganchi near Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI The Central University of Karnataka has been selected as Spoke Institute under the prestigious ANRF-PAIR (Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research) programme, an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in a major boost to its research capabilities. The research…

Paddy harvest begins under ‘vithu gramam’ project

The harvesting of paddy cultivated under the ‘vithu gramam’ project of the Alappuzha district panchayat has begun at Edapon paddy polder in Nooranad grama panchayat. It was inaugurated by district panchayat president K.G. Rajeshwari recently. The local body launched the project to address the shortage of high-quality paddy seeds in the district. Officials said that…