The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) has made certain changes to the prestigious Infosys Prize. The upper age limit for prize winners has been revised from 50 years to 40 years, as the ISF aims to shift from a mid-career prize to a recognition of early-career potential and promise. Additionally, all prize winners living outside India at the time of winning are required to spend time at Indian institutes of their choice, promoting collaboration and access. This move has been made to foster the growth and development of young researchers in the country.
In a tragic incident in Hubballi, a 20-year-old girl was stabbed to death by a youth who had proposed to her and was rejected. This is the second stabbing incident in the last month in the district. The victim was identified as Anjali Ambiger, who had lost her parents and was living with her grandmother. The assailant, Girish Sawanth, entered the house early in the morning and asked for Anjali. When she refused to go with him, he immediately stabbed her multiple times. Eyewitnesses revealed that he had been in love with her and was enraged by her refusal.
The Minister for Ecology, Environment, and Forest, Eshwar Khandre, has ordered a probe into the chopping and burning of trees near the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district. The order comes after a report released by The Hindu highlighted the destruction of trees in the area. Environmentalists and activists have raised concerns about the impact on the sanctuary’s ecosystem. An FIR has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the extent of the damage and the individuals responsible.
In Karnataka, former MLA K. Raghupathi Bhat has voiced his discontent with the BJP’s candidate selection process for the Legislative Council and Lok Sabha elections. Bhat believes that deserving candidates may have been overlooked in the decision-making process. He has opened his election office in his home and will be contesting as a rebel candidate in the Legislative Council elections from the South West Graduates’ constituency. Bhat’s move highlights the need for the BJP to reflect on its candidate selection strategy and ensure that suitable candidates are chosen to represent the party in future elections.
