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‘Science should not be used for destructive purposes’

Staff Correspondent

People told to use bio-degradable plastic items

DAVANGERE: Deputy Commissioner M.B. Dyaberi said on Sunday that science and technology should not be used for destructive purposes.

Speaking after inaugurating a seminar on “Biotechnology and its varied applications” at Harihar near here, he expressed concern over the use of science and technology for destructive purposes by anti-social elements and terrorists. He said that science, if misused, may bring an end to this world.

Mr. Dyaberi urged scientists and researchers to ensure that their inventions and works did not reach the wrong people.

He appealed to the people to avoid using items made of plastic such as carry bags. He stressed the need to use plastic items that were bio-degradable. He said that he had instructed the officers concerned to create awareness about the adverse impact of plastic items.

T.H. Ashok of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, presented a paper on “Bio-degradable plastics”.

Suresh, professor, spoke on “Nanotechnology”.

T. Gangadharaiah, professor, and B.B. Nandyal, professor, were among those who participated in the seminar organised by the SJVP College in Harihar.

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