K’taka minister proposes distribution of telescopes, microscopes to students of govt high schools
Bengaluru: NS Boseraju, the Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology in Karnataka, has directed the Department of Science and Technology to develop a policy aimed at fostering scientific curiosity among students with the theme 'Science for All.'
Expressing delight in the success of Chandrayaan-3 and its impact on children's interest in Space Science, Minister Boseraju emphasized the need to cultivate and support this curiosity. He proposed the distribution of telescopes and microscopes to students in government high schools to encourage their scientific spirit.
The minister highlighted the importance of training teachers to guide students in effectively using this equipment to enhance their learning experience.
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In a recent press release, Boseraju outlined the directive, stating, "The Department of Science and Technology has been instructed to formulate a separate policy on the matter."
The minister also shared that Karnataka currently boasts two regional science centres, two planetariums, eight sub-regional science centres, and eleven mobile planetariums.
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Udupi: Man loses Rs 9.78 lakh in online fraud over fake gas bill message
Udupi: A case of online fraud has been registered at the Udupi CEN Crime Police Station after a man was cheated of nearly Rs 9.78 lakh through a fake gas bill message.
The complainant, Ravidas Raghavendra Nayak from Kadiyali, received a call on March 17 from an unknown person claiming that a gas bill of Rs 20 was pending. The caller asked him to clear the bill.
He later received a WhatsApp message regarding the alleged pending bill along with an APK file. When Ravidas clicked on the file, money was fraudulently transferred from his multiple bank accounts.
A total amount of Rs 9,78,036 was transferred to another account without his knowledge, according to the complaint.
Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.
