Bangalore

Sasken Technologies Ltd. appointed Abhijit Kabra as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who will directly report to Chairman and MD Rajiv C Mody. Reportedly, Kabra's track record of building businesses that leverage technology as a growth enabler, is expected to add value to Sasken. Sasken is a multinational tech company based in Bangalore. Sasken provides product engineering and digital transformation services to global customers.

Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar said that the centre has given time till 2030 to eradicate Malaria completely. However, the state government has taken a resolution to make Karnataka Malaria-free by 2025. K Sudhakar directed officials to visit places were Malaria is of high risk, and conduct awareness programs. He further stated that, for this, the government needs assistance from non-governmental organisations and the public.

The government of Karnataka has withdrawn the ban it had laid on photography and videography inside the premises of government offices. The revocation has come as per the orders of CM Basavaraj Bommai. The ban was imposed since a petition claimed that some people harrassed government officials by shooting inside the premises. However, the ban has now been revoked, with immediate effect.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to visit the rain affected areas of the state in the coming days. He will visit Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi districts. "I will take stock of the situation and issue necessary instructions to take up relief works," said CM Bommai. A red alert was issued in the said districts, due to incessant rains.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai reviewed the heavy rain situation in the state, over a meeting with district in-charge ministers and deputy commissioners of 13 rain affected districts. IMD has issued red alert to seven districts- Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan districts. IMD reported that Karnataka has received 94% excess rain, so far in the month of July.