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Thousands of Dead fish surface in Hebbal Lake
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Thousands of Dead fish surface in Hebbal Lake

May 7, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of fish have died in Hebbal Lake on the outskirts of city, holding mirror to the allegations of apathy on the part of local civic body. Along with fish, several other aquatic creatures have also met their tragic end, sparking concerns among environmentalists. The public blame it on the release of sewage water…

Funds to fight cybercrimes in Karnataka: Infosys Foundation grants Rs. 33 crore to State Police
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Funds to fight cybercrimes in Karnataka: Infosys Foundation grants Rs. 33 crore to State Police

April 11, 2024

Bengaluru: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Karnataka and Data Security Council of India (DSCI), to renew the collaboration for the Centre for Cyber Crime Investigation Training & Research (CCITR) at CID Headquarters, Bengaluru….

Gorillas of Mysuru Zoo get a new house
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Gorillas of Mysuru Zoo get a new house

January 27, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The newly built Gorilla Family Housing Facility with the financial assistance under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of Rs. 5 crore from Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, was inaugurated on Thursday at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo). The total area of this facility is 37,000 sq.ft. This contribution goes a long way in conservation of…

Festivals of India: Week-long cultural outreach programme begins in city
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Festivals of India: Week-long cultural outreach programme begins in city

November 5, 2022

Puppet show by Sri Ganesha Yakshagana Gombeyata Mandali enthrals audience Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Festivals of India,’ a seven-day cultural outreach programme organised jointly by Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Bengaluru-Mysuru, began at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here last evening. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Shaji Mathew, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infosys, Mysuru, said…

Infosys and BVB to present 7-Day Cultural Bonanza in city from Nov. 4
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Infosys and BVB to present 7-Day Cultural Bonanza in city from Nov. 4

October 27, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Bengaluru-Mysuru, have jointly organised a seven-day Cultural Outreach Programme — Festivals of India — at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city from Nov. 4 to 10. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, BVB Mysuru Kendra Chairman K.B. Ganapathy said that BVB has…

Gorilla cage proposal to be sent to Infosys Foundation
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Gorilla cage proposal to be sent to Infosys Foundation

December 18, 2021

Near-natural enclosures for primates to cost Rs. 3.6 crore Animal adoption fee at all Zoos in State increased Mysuru: The administration of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is back on track with new proposals to build animal enclosures with the help of corporates, raking in the moolah by increasing animal adoption fees and also…

Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 200 crore for COVID relief
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Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 200 crore for COVID relief

May 10, 2021

New Delhi: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, will commit an additional Rs. 100 crore to support efforts to fight COVID-19 in India. This comes on top of the Rs. 100 crore that it allocated last year, taking its total commitment to Rs. 200 crore. “Last year, we helped in establishing full-fledged COVID Hospital…

Hebbal Lake gets six aerators
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Hebbal Lake gets six aerators

March 24, 2021

Infosys Foundation acts swiftly after dead fish float in the water body Mysore/Mysuru: Acting swiftly on the fish death at the rejuvenated Hebbal Lake, the Infosys Foundation has installed six aerators inside the Lake and commissioned all of them. Recently, there were reports of fish deaths in Hebbal Lake and the reports highlighted that hundreds…

More Lakes to be conserved under CSR funds
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More Lakes to be conserved under CSR funds

February 13, 2021

District Minister S.T. Somashekar visits rejuvenated Hebbal Lake Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has been directed to look for sponsorships from various industry bodies and companies to rejuvenate Lakes under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. District Minister S.T. Somashekar was speaking to reporters at the once dead Hebbal Lake that has been given a new…

Hebbal Lake set to be a Birding Hotspot
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Hebbal Lake set to be a Birding Hotspot

December 30, 2020

Infosys Foundation pumps Rs. 30 crore for Lake rejuvenation; gives it a new life Once dying water body now has fresh air,  unpolluted and pleasant surroundings Mysore/Mysuru: The vast Hebbal Lake has sprung back to life. The dead Lake has been rejuvenated in what is being described as the biggest and successful lake conservation project…

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