Kasargod's Nagma Mallick appointed as new Indian Ambassador to Republic of Poland
New Delhi: Nagma Mohammed Mallick an IFS officer of the 1991 batch has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Poland.
A native of Kasargod Nagma completed her education at St Stephen's College & Delhi School of Economics. She holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Economics.
She has earlier served as High Commissioner of India to Brunei, India’s Ambassador to Tunisia before this posting.
She was born in New Delhi to Keralite parents from Kasaragod Mohammad Habibullah and Sulu Bhanu.
She joined the Foreign Service in 1991 as a career diplomat. She was the first Muslim woman in the Indian Foreign Service. Her first posting was in Paris where she served in the Indian Mission to UNESCO. Thereafter, in New Delhi, she served in various capacities in the Ministry of External Affairs, including on the Western Europe desk. She served as a staff officer to Prime Minister I.K. Gujral. She then served as the first woman Deputy Chief of Protocol (Ceremonial).
Dep. FM @marcin_przydacz met today with Nagma Mohamed Mallick, Ambassador-designate of #India 🇮🇳 to 🇵🇱. Minister pointed out a good condition of political relations between Poland & India. During the meeting, a range of economic issues of mutual interest were discussed. pic.twitter.com/Y9uihg1ZkS
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) September 15, 2021
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Karnataka launches state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant boost to India’s rapidly expanding space economy, the Karnataka government on Friday launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology here, officials said.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening India’s capabilities to translate space innovation into scalable commercial outcomes, they said.
The Centre, established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA (Satcom Industry Association India) -India, was inaugurated by Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders, officials said.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Kharge said that Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of India's technology and innovation journey. With the launch of this Centre of Excellence for Space Technology, we are extending that leadership into one of the most strategic sectors of the future.
"Our focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. This Centre will play a critical role in positioning Karnataka as a key driver of India's space economy," he said.
According to an official statement, the CoE SpaceTech Foundation has been established under a Memorandum of Agreement between KITS and SIA-India to drive research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training, startup incubation and cross-sector applications, it said.
The Centre has also formalised strategic MoUs with multiple industry and academic partners to support research in space biotech and microgravity, enable collaboration, build talent pipelines, and provide startups with training and market access, it added.
