Feb 27: Karnataka reports 523 new Covid cases, 6 fatalities
Bengaluru, Feb 27: Karnataka on Saturday recorded 523 new cases of coronavirus and six deaths, taking the caseload and toll to 9,50,730 and 12,326 respectively, the health department said.
According to a department bulletin, so far 9,32,747 people were discharged cumulatively including 380 on Saturday.
There were 5,638 active cases in the state which included 121 in the ICU.
Bengaluru urban district reported 329 new infections and five deaths.
Cumulatively, the city has reported 4,05,325 infections, 4,474 deaths, 3,97,015 discharges, including 243 on Saturday, and 3,835 active cases.
According to the bulletin, 31 infections were reported in Mysuru, 21 in Dakshina Kannada, 18 in Udupi, 17 in Kalaburagi, 13 in Belagavi, 11 in Chikkaballapur and 10 in Ballari.
Cases were also reported in Bengaluru Rural, Bidar, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Chamarajanagar, Gadag, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayapura.
Besides Bengaluru, one death was reported in Dharwad.
Bagalkote, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Ramanagar and Uttara Kannada did not report any case or death whereas one infection and nil fatality was reported in Davangere and Yadgir.
There were as many as 73,432 tests done on Saturday including 68,982 using the RT PCR and other methods, taking the total tests done so far to 1.87 crore, the department added.
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Mangaluru man creates India’s first beeswax chessboard, enters record book
Mangaluru: A unique chessboard made entirely from beeswax has earned Prajwal M, a beekeeper from Kinnigoli near Mangaluru, a place in the India Book of Records.
According to a report published by The Times of India on Wednesday, the handmade beeswax chessboard was showcased at a state-level agricultural exhibition held at the University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK), Bengaluru, last month. The exhibit attracted widespread attention for its creativity and eco-friendly design.
"The beeswax chessboard measuring 20cm by 26cm works like any other chessboard. The only condition is that it should not be exposed to heat," as a full-time beekeeper and founder of Coastal Honey Bee Farm, I have been experimenting with various value-added products from beeswax and honey," TOI quoted Prajwal as saying.
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Prajwal, who runs the Coastal Honey Bee Farm reportedly said, he has been experimenting with value-added products made from honey and beeswax. An MBA graduate, Prajwal took up beekeeping during Covid-19 pandemic.
He said the idea for the chessboard came after he won a state-level award in October, following which he was invited to display an innovative product at the GKVK exhibition.
Initially, I thought of creating a statue, but I realised it would not be possible to complete it within four days. That is when the idea of making a chessboard struck me. Later, I was told that this is the first chessboard of its kind in India, he said.
As per the report, a native of Talipadi village in Dakshina Kannada district, Prajwal is the son of Sunita and Madhava Shettigar. Apart from the chessboard, he has developed over 25 value-added products, including skincare items, kajal, dry fruit honey and other honey-based products. He is also involved in training programmes for aspiring beekeepers and conducts awareness sessions for schoolchildren.
In recognition of his efforts, Prajwal was conferred the state-level Young Beekeeper Award earlier this year. He hopes to commercially introduce the chessboard soon.
