Manjamma Jogati
HUBBALLI: In a big boost to Kannada queer literature, Gulbarga University Kalaburagi is set to make transgender activist Manjamma Jogati’s autobiography a textbook for undergraduate students from the next academic year.
Naduve Suliva Hennu captures the life and times of Jogati, who is the first transgender chief of Karnataka Janapada Academy and winner of Padma Shri award.
‘Honour for transgender of the Jogati heritage’
The book narrated by Arun Joladkudligi was released in January 2020. University vicechancellor Dayanand Agsar told TOI that the decision of the undergraduate board of studies is “a good move”. Once the academic council gives the green signal, it will be part of the syllabus from 2021-22, he added.
Online skill gaming has undergone a sea change in the past and it continues to make rapid progress with internet penetration in the remotest of locations. A KPMG – Google study conducted in May 2017 predicted that by the year 2021, the gamer base in India will more than double to reach 310 million. But a zillion misconceptions continue to make people indecisive whether online skill gaming is a boon or a bane. Most people believe that online skill games have ill effects on children and are a waste of time. On the contrary, these games help in children’s development if they limit playing them for just a few minutes (10 minutes for kids aged 3 and 30 minutes for 6-year-olds) every day, according to research. Designed for fun and to give an exciting experience, online skill games have become more than just a leisure activity. They test your skills and require quick decision-making. Kids often get a sense of achievement after a win and that helps them gain self-confidence.
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BELAGAVI: While the number of fresh Covid-19 cases are burgeoning in some districts of the state, Bengaluru Urban especially, most districts in North Karnataka have seen only a marginal increase over the past week.
While district administrations have kept beds ready in case there is a second wave of infections, it has also implemented several safety measures such as tightening movement across the border to prevent spread of the virus.
Over the past three days, most districts in North Karnataka barring Kalaburagi have seen between one and 20 cases daily. In Kalaburagi though 78 cases were registered over the past three days – 37 on March 5 alone.
Cases wherein girls have been reported missing and have not been found after six months will be transferred to the anti-human trafficking wing.
HUBBALLI: As part of the initiative launched by the Union ministry of human affairs to clamp down on human trafficking, a dedicated wing to tackle the inhuman practice has been established in Hubballi-Dharwad.
The unit will, in addition to playing a proactive role to check trafficking, will coordinate with other police stations to rescue and protect past victims.
Hubballi-Dharwad police commissioner Labhu Ram confirmed that the exclusive wing, with its office at the suburban police station, had started operations. As many as six police personnel have been assigned to the exclusive wing, he said.
Police sources said that the commissionerate procured the cameras when Pandurang Rane was the twin cities’ top cop
HUBBALLI: Several motorists continue to drive irresponsibly, with scant regard for both their safety and that of their fellow commuters. Now, in a bid to reduce accidents on the roads of Hubballi-Dharwad, the commissionerate of the twin cities has, since February 22, started using Radar-based speed detection cameras.
In addition to helping cops enforce traffic rules more effectively, the top brass in the twin cities’ police department hopes this will make Hubballi-Dharwad roads considerably safer.
Among the many advantages of the new cameras is the marked reduction in manual intervention. Images captured by the cameras of over-speeding vehicles will automatically be uploaded to the Traffic Management Centre. A challan for the fine amount will be automatically generated, and dispatched to the owner of the vehicle.