Genrobotics launches legal proceedings against Chennai-based start-up

Genrobotics, the developer of robotic scavenger ‘Bandicoot,’ has launched legal proceedings against Chennai-based start-up Solinas Integrity Pvt Ltd for alleged infringement of patent to its proprietary technology. Genrobotics, which holds patents for its robotic manhole cleaning technology, launched the legal proceedings to safeguard its intellectual property. The case has been admitted for hearing and is…

Food Commission inspects Aralam farm

The State Food Commission, led by Chairperson Dr. Ginu Zacharia Oommen, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the tribal settlements at Aralam farm to evaluate the implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013. The visit on Wednesday covered blocks 7, 9, 10, and 11, focussing on the public distribution system and child nutrition services. The…

Constitutional courts cannot scrutinise each reason and grounds of arrest in action initiated by Enforcement Directorate under PML Act: Karnataka High Court

A view of the High Court of Karnataka building. | Photo Credit: The constitutional courts cannot examine the probative worth of each reason in the ‘reasons to believe’ and each ground in ‘the grounds of arrest’ given by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) while acting under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)…

When Pope Francis signed a song of faith 

Pope Francis autographing the poster of the music album Sarvesha presented to him by musician Fr. Paul Poovathingal and violinist Manoj Goerge. “Is this for me?” Pope Francis asked, reaching for a pen with a twinkle in his eye. That unforgettable moment lives on in the heart of Fr. Paul Poovathingal, popularly known as the…

PM to visit Madhubani in poll-bound Bihar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his February visit to the State. | Photo Credit: file photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar on Thursday and announce several welfare programmes for the Assembly poll-bound State. This will be Mr. Modi’s second visit to the State since February. The PM was also due to…

Karnataka urges NMC to increase medical seats as NEET aspirant numbers surge

Expressing concern over the widening gap between the number of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants and available medical seats, the Karnataka government on Wednesday urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to significantly increase undergraduate medical seats across the country. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 2019 batch of Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee…

Jubilee Hills police nab burglar, recover 40 grams of gold

The Jubilee Hills police arrested a habitual house trespasser involved in multiple daytime burglaries and recovered gold ornaments weighing around 40 grams along with cash and silver articles. The accused, identified as Kollipakala Manikanta alias Mani alias Nani, 21, was arrested following a series of theft cases registered across various police stations in the city….