M.Sc. Bioscience Programme inaugurated at Yenepoya Research Center
Mangaluru, August 18: M.Sc. Bioscience programme was inaugurated at the Yenepoya Research Centre Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) on August 16, 2018.
Prof. M. Abdul Rahiman, Former Vice Chancellor Kannur and Calicut Universities and founder Chairman, Dept. of Biosciences, Mangalore University; inaugurated the M.Sc. Bioscience programme. The launching programme was presided over by Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Prof. Dr. M Abdul Rahiman reminisced about the long battles fought in successfully establishing MSc Bioscience in India. In his inaugural address, he encouraged the students to utilize the state of the art facilities available in the center to advance in their knowledge and skills.
Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya University gave a brief overview of the university’s journey in academic pursuit and told that being a young university, the institution has excellent potential for growth. He encouraged the new batch of students to make use of the opportunity and learn with the focus on their holistic development. He added by saying that educational degrees do not guarantee employability but we do wish to create more scholars and knowledge seekers.
The occasion was also graced by the presence of Dr. G. Sreekumar Menon (Registrar), Mr. Mahammad Bawa P. (Finance Officer), Dr. B.T. Nandish (Deputy Controller of Examination) and Dr. Arun Bhagwath (Professor and Deputy Director, IQAC). Dr. Rekha P.D. delivered the welcome address and gave the highlights of the MSc programme. Dr. Shankar Prasad Das (Assistant Professor) proposed the vote of thanks.
The Yenepoya Research Center has state-of-the-art facilities for research in multiple domains including molecular biology, nanoscience, stem cell and regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, microbiology, genomic, proteomic and metabolomics technologies. In addition to providing opportunities for carrying out Ph.D., the center also offers industry oriented PG Diploma in Multi Omics Technology under BiSEP programme of Govt. of Karnataka.
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100 stray dogs ''poisoned'' to death near Hyderabad, case booked
Hyderabad (PTI): In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in Yacharam village near here following which a case was registered against a sarpanch and two others for their alleged involvement in the act, police said on Wednesday.
The fresh incident follows killing of nearly 500 stray dogs in different districts of Telangana since January 6.
An animal welfare activist, associated with Stray Animal Foundation of India, in a complaint filed with Yacharam Police Station alleged that the dogs were injected with some poisonous substances on January 19.
A case was registered under relevant sections of BNS and Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act against the sarpanch, secretary and ward member of Yacharam gram panchayat on Tuesday, a police official said.
As per the complainant, 100 dogs were killed, but based on preliminary investigation and after verifying with villagers around 50 dogs were found to be killed, though further probe is on in this regard, the official said.
An investigation is also underway to find out the carcasses of the dogs, he said.
Earlier, police in Hanamkonda district had booked nine persons, including two women sarpanches and their husbands, in connection with the alleged killing of around 300 stray dogs in Shayampet and Arepally villages.
In another incident, around 200 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Kamareddy district, and a case was booked against six persons, including five village sarpanches, for their alleged involvement in the incident.
It is suspected that some elected representatives, including sarpanches, allegedly carried out the killings to "fulfill promises made to villagers" ahead of gram panchayat elections held in December last year, to tackle the stray dog menace.
