Govinda Dasa college to host UGC sponsored national conference in physics

September 13, 2011

Mangalore, September 13: The department of physics, Govinda Dasa First Grade College Surathkal will host a UGC sponsored two day national conference in Physics on current advancement in physical science research and its applications, 'CAPSRAA-2011' on September 16 and 17.

Prof T Purna, Vice Principal of the College said at a press conference here on Tuesday that Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University Prof Shivashankara Murthy would inaugurate the national conference.

Senior scientist Dr Deepak Mathur from TIFR Mumbai would deliver the keynote address. Reputed scientists from TIFR Mumbai, IIT Chennai and IISc Bangalore would deliver talks during the conference.

Prof Purna said research scholars from various research universities, post graduate and undergraduate colleges, engineering colleges and students from science stream are expected to participate in the conference.

Devappa Kulai, Science Dean of the College, Dr Eshwar Bhat, Coordinator and Krishna Murthy were present on the occasion.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Rains lash Dakshina Kannada and Udupi amidst red alert

News Network

September 24,2024

Mangaluru, Sept 24: A blanket of gloom descended over Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as heavy rains battered the coastal Karnataka districts on Tuesday. Substantial rainfall has been drenching the region since Monday, intensifying as the day progressed.

In Dakshina Kannada, torrential downpours began early Tuesday, followed by overcast skies and humid conditions.

The showers persisted intermittently through the afternoon, with areas like Beltangady experiencing moderate rainfall, while Puttur and Bellare bore the brunt of heavier storms.

Overnight showers were reported in Bantwal, and Mangaluru city, along with its surrounding rural areas, witnessed a steady increase in rainfall, peaking by the evening.

After a brief respite, the return of intense rainfall has brought a welcome drop in temperatures. In Udupi, Karkala, Udupi city, Kundapur, and Hebri taluks all faced substantial rains throughout the day, continuing from late Sunday night.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts, predicting more heavy rainfall in the coming hours.

A yellow alert has been placed for Wednesday, signaling the likelihood of additional downpours. Fishermen have been cautioned to remain vigilant, as the possibility of strong winds looms over the coastal waters.

Comments