Puttur: Assaulted by gang whilst eating at the Lodge; Woman complains
Puttur: In an FIR filed by a victimized woman at the Puttur City Police station, the victim revealed that she and her two male associates were beaten by a gang while they were eating in a lodge. The woman had reportedly travelled from Bengaluru along with her colleagues to release a car that was in police custody and the trio had stopped on the way to eat food when they were attacked. Accordingly, the police have booked five individuals in this regard.
Details of the incident: A car belonging to Rajeshwari (35), a resident of Halepete in Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, had been in the custody of Puttur city police concerning a case and she had arrived in Puttur on September 18 to release the vehicle in question, it is learned. Two of her work colleagues, U. K. Muhammed Arafath, a resident of Ullal, and Shiva, a resident of Bengaluru Kottigeri had accompanied her in this regard. The three of them had sought temporary accommodation at a lodge near the city’s bypass. On September 20, when the three of them were eating at the lodge, a gang of 4-5 men approached them and began abusing them with vulgar speech and insulted them. They also assaulted Shiva. In a complaint registered with the police, Rajeshwari has also revealed that the men took her photo without consent and insulted her.
The police have registered a case and an investigation is underway.
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
