Dr Roshan Noorani receives Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Fellowship
Kozhikode: Dr. Mohammad Roshan Noorani, Vice Rector and Researcher at Jamia Markaz, has been awarded the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Governments of the United States and India. This prestigious fellowship, established by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) with funding from the US Department of State and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, recognizes his project titled 'Methodology and scholars of Islamic knowledge production in the modern era'.
Roshan Noorani will conduct his research for 22 months at the University of California, Berkeley, a renowned public research university in the United States.
He completed his integrative education under the guidance of Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hakeem Azhari. Institutions like Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and Jamia Markaz, led by Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar, have played a significant role in educating and producing professionals in the society like Dr. Roshan Noorani. Many students from these institutions, which provide a blend of traditional religious studies and modern education, go on to pursue higher studies and research at eminent universities in India and abroad.
Roshan Noorani completed his Ph.D. research in 2021, focusing on the emotional connection and spiritual methodology among the Mappila Muslims regarding Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). He has presented papers at academic seminars and conferences in Turkey, America, Malaysia, and various universities in India, and his work has been published in several academic and non-academic journals. His postdoctoral fellowship project stands as a proof of the excellent work done by the Markaz model of education, which combines traditional and modern education.
Mohammad Roshan Noorani hails from Aakode in Malappuram and is the son of the late C.K. Abu Bakr and A.V. Safia. His wife, Dr. Hafiza, is the daughter of State Hajj Committee Chairman and Markaz Director General C. Muhammad Faizi. They have three children: Hasan Fatih, Hatim Abu Bakar, and Hamim Amjad. Siblings : Muhammad Rizwan Adani, Muhammad Ramzan Noorani Kamil Sakafi, Risha Sumaaya, Fathima Ranna
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Karnataka offers extensive incentives in its proposed IT policy
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka has proposed a new Information Technology Policy for 2025–2030, offering extensive financial and non-financial incentives aimed at accelerating investments, strengthening innovation and expanding the state's tech footprint beyond Bengaluru.
The Karnataka Cabinet gave its nod to the policy 2025–2030 with an outlay of Rs 445.50 crore on Thursday after the Finance Department accorded its approval.
The policy introduces 16 incentives across five enabler categories, nine of which are entirely new, with a distinctive push to support companies setting up or expanding in emerging cities.
Alongside financial support, the government is also offering labour-law relaxations, round-the-clock operational permissions and industry-ready human capital programmes to make Karnataka a globally competitive 'AI-native' destination.
According to the policy, units located outside Bengaluru will gain access to a wide suite of benefits, including research and development and IP creation incentives, internship reimbursements, talent relocation support and recruitment assistance.
The benefits also include EPF reimbursement, faculty development support, rental assistance, certification subsidies, electricity tariff rebates, property tax reimbursement, telecom infrastructure support, and assistance for events and conferences.
Bengaluru Urban will receive a focused set of six research and development and talent-oriented incentives, while Indian Global Capability Centres (GCCs) operating in the state will be brought under the incentive net.
Incentive caps and eligibility thresholds have been raised, and the policy prioritises growth-focused investments for both new and expanding units.
Beyond incentives, the government focuses on infrastructure and innovation interventions.
A flagship proposal in the policy is the creation of Techniverse -- integrated, technology-enabled enclaves developed through a public-private partnership model inside future Global Innovation Districts.
These campuses will offer plug-and-play facilities, artificial intelligence and machine learning and cybersecurity labs, advanced testbeds, experience centres, and disaster-resistant command centres.
There will also be a Statewide Digital Hub Grid and a Global Test Bed Infrastructure Network, linking public and private research and development, and innovation facilities across Karnataka.
The government has proposed a Women Global Tech Missions Fellowship for 1,000 mid-career women technologists, an IT Talent Return Programme to absorb experienced professionals returning from abroad, and broad-based skill and faculty development reimbursements.
Shared corporate transport routes in Bengaluru and tier-two cities will be designed with Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation and other transport entities to support worker mobility.
The government said the policy is the outcome of an extensive research and consultation process involving TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, HP, Google, Accenture and NASSCOM, along with sector experts and stakeholder groups.
It estimates an outlay of Rs 967.12 crore over five years, comprising Rs 754.62 crore for incentives and Rs 212.50 crore for interventions such as Techniverse campuses, digital grid development, global outreach missions and talent programmes.
