Udupi: Vikas PU College organises ‘Panch Sau ka Josh’ program inspired by 'Make in India'
Udupi: Vikas PU College on Monday, organised the ‘Panch Sau ka Josh’ program at TA Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi. The event is aimed at development of economy of the nation through industrial revolution by means of latest sophisticated technology. In this regard ‘PaanchSauka Josh’ was held in the form of model making competition for the students of various high schools of Karnataka.
Sri.Abhilash, Managing Director, Abhijna Education Private Ltd, the chief guest of the function, while addressing the aspirants of the competition encouraged them to be smarter than doing hard work. He advised them not to listen to many people but to believe in one to achieve success. He reiterated the importance of taking only positive words from people with positive mindset to achieve success.
A seed funding of Rs. 500/- was given to each team andall these teams were expected to develop innovative, aesthetically brilliant and creative models which will benefit the society and implement the same in the near future. A total of twenty-two teams of Udupi district participated in the competition.
“Make in India”, a type of swadeshi movement covering many sectors of Indian economy was launched by the Government of India on 25th September 2014 under the leadership of our Prime Minister Shri.NarendraModi to encourage production and usage of indigenous products of India has aspired organisation of ‘Panch Sau ka Josh’ program
Dr. Suneel B. M., Principal, Vikaas PU College, Mangaluru,and Sri. Ashok Kumar Shetty, PTA President, T.A. Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi,were also the chief guests of the programme. Mr. PrabhakarShetty, Founder, Rishi Academy, guest of honor,Mr. ParthasarathiPalemar, Coordiantor, Vikaas Group of Institutions, Dr. Manjula A. Rao, Dean, Vikaas Group of Institutions, Mangaluru, Mr. Manjunath K. V.,Headmaster, T.A. Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi. Mr. Ajay Karkera and Mr. LaxmeeshBhat, Progam Coordinators, Vikaas PU College, were present.
Mr. AjithRai, Lecturer in Kannada, Vikaas PU College hosted the progam.
The winners of this event were awarded a cash prize of Rs.10, 000/-
The first prize in Best Innovative Science Model category was won by Milagres High School, Udupi. The best Business/Commercial Model was won by T.A.Pai English Medium High School, Udupi.The first prize in Aesthetically Brilliant Modelcategory was won by St. Johns Academy, Udupi. Consolation Prizes of Rs. 2,000/- were won bySt. Johns Academy, Udupi andG.M.Vidyanikethan Public School,Udupi.
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MP: 40 years after Bhopal gas disaster, toxic waste leaves Union Carbide factory for disposal
Bhopal, Jan 1: Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the shifting of some 377 tons of hazardous waste began from the defunct Union Carbide factory on Wednesday night for its disposal, an official said.
The toxic waste is being shifted in 12 sealed container trucks to the Pithampur industrial area in Dhar district, 250 km away from Bhopal.
"12 container trucks carrying the waste set off on a non-stop journey around 9 pm. A green corridor has been created for the vehicles which are expected to reach Pithampur industrial area in Dhar district in seven hours," said Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department Director Swatantra Kumar Singh.
He said around 100 people worked in 30-minute shifts since Sunday to pack and load the waste in trucks.
"They underwent health check-ups and were given rest every 30 minutes," he added.
Highly toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory on the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, killing at least 5,479 people and leaving thousands with serious and long-lasting health issues. It is considered to be among the worst industrial disasters in the world.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on December 3 rebuked authorities for not clearing the Union Carbide site in Bhopal despite directions from even the Supreme Court and set a four-week deadline to shift the waste, observing that even 40 years after the gas tragedy, authorities were in a "state of inertia".
The high court bench had warned the government of contempt proceedings if its directive was not followed.
"If everything is found to be fine, the waste will be incinerated within three months. Otherwise, it might take up to nine months," Singh told PTI on Wednesday morning.
Initially, some of the waste will be burnt at the waste disposal unit in Pithampur and the residue (ash) will be examined to find whether any harmful elements are left, Singh said.
The smoke from the incinerator will pass through special four-layer filters so that the surrounding air is not polluted, he added.
Once it is confirmed that no traces of toxic elements are left, the ash will be covered by a two-layer membrane and buried to ensure it does not come in contact with soil and water in any way.
A team of experts under the supervision of officials of the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board will carry out the process, Singh said.
Some local activists have claimed that 10 tons of Union Carbide waste was incinerated on a trial basis in Pithampur in 2015, after which the soil, underground water and water sources in surrounding villages became polluted.
But Singh rejected the claim, stating that the decision to dispose of the waste at Pithampur was taken only after the report of the 2015 test and all the objections were examined.
There would be no reason to worry, he said.
A large number of people had on Sunday taken out a protest march in Pithampur to oppose the disposal of Union Carbide waste in the city which has a population of about 1.75 lakh.
12 trucks carrying 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, stored for 40 years, left at 9:05 p.m. for Pithampur near Indore. The waste is expected to arrive early on January 2nd, following a 250-km green corridor with heavy security.
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