Praxair India to Invest Rs 210 crore in Karnataka: Minister M B Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Praxair India, a key player in industrial gases and related manufacturing, will invest Rs 210 crore over the next three years to establish liquid oxygen and nitrogen production units in Karnataka, state Industries Minister M B Patil said on Thursday.
He said the company signed an MoU with the state government on Wednesday.
The minister, who is on an official visit to the UK with a government delegation, said that Praxair India will commence its investment in the current financial year itself.
The state government will extend priority support, including land allocation, single-window clearances and infrastructure facilitation, his office said in a statement quoting him.
Patil also held discussions with Helix Geospace, known for its helical-antenna technology used in aerospace, defence and drone applications, and with Oxford Space Systems (OSS), a reputed manufacturer of satellite antennas.
He said OSS has been asked to submit a detailed note to the state government outlining its specific requirements and the support it seeks.
The minister met Vikram Doraiswami, India's High Commissioner to the UK, to discuss further industrial collaboration between Karnataka and the United Kingdom.
They also explored opportunities to establish a 'UK Tech Park' in the proposed KWIN City near Bengaluru. If established, it would significantly strengthen the ecosystem for research and development, innovation and advanced manufacturing, he said.
Patil added that the High Commissioner has assured support in engaging with UK-based companies and conveying their feedback to the state government.
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RSS man's defamation case against Rahul: Key witness unavailable, hearing adjourned to Dec 20
Thane (PTI): A court in Bhiwandi in Thane district on Saturday adjourned the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker to December 20 due to non-availability of a crucial prosecution witness.
Advocate Narayan Iyer, counsel for Rahul Gandhi, confirmed the adjournment, stating that the witness, Ashok Saykar, currently Deputy Superintendent of Police in Barshi in Solapur, could not remain present due to personal reasons.
Saykar's evidence is now likely to be recorded on December 29.
His testimony is considered key because he, as police sub inspector in 2014, conducted the preliminary inquiry into the private defamation matter under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
It was on the basis of Saykar's submitted report that the court subsequently issued process (summons) against Rahul Gandhi under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The criminal defamation case was filed by local RSS worker Rajesh Kunte following a speech given by Rahul Gandhi at an election rally near Bhiwandi on March 6, 2014.
The case stems from the Congress leader's alleged statement that "the RSS people killed (Mahatma) Gandhi."
The matter is being heard by Bhiwandi Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, P M Kolse.
The hearing had previously been adjourned on November 15 after the complainant's counsel, Advocate Prabodh Jaywant, moved an application seeking permission to examine Saykar, who had submitted the probe report to the court.
The matter was originally scheduled for November 29 but was deferred to December 6 after Rahul Gandhi's legal team sought an adjournment citing their non-availability. The proceedings will now resume on December 20.
