BJP Karnataka Prez Nalin Kumar Kateel labels 'anti-national' tag on people speaking against Savarkar
Karnataka BJP President and Dakshina Kannada MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel on Thursday stroked controversy with his statement adding that those speaking Damodar Vinayak Savarkar are anti-nationals.
Speaking at ‘Run for Unity’ event organised by Udupi District BJP in Hejamady to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Thursday, Nalin Kumar addressed general public and said “We need to honor those who have fought for India’s independence with Bharat Ratna Award. Those who enjoy freedom and independence and then speak against Savarkar are anti-nationals”.
“Working towards the idea of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel of one India, United India, PM Narendra Modi has put in efforts by celebrating his birth anniversary to celebrate unity in India. Post-Independence when India was divided into several parts, it was Sardar Patel who united the country” Nalin Kumar added.
Several BJP MLA, Leaders and other office bearers were present at the event.
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Karnataka approves AI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru's Electronics City
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has approved the establishment of a CoE for AI in Biotechnology at IBAB in Electronics City (Phase 1), here.
The decision, taken by the state Cabinet on Thursday night, marks a significant step towards strengthening Karnataka’s leadership in emerging technologies, IT and biotechnology, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The centre will be established over four years with a total outlay of Rs 20 crore, in partnership with the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), according to a statement from the minister’s office.
"Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation. As we enter the decade of deep tech, our focus is on building future-ready capabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biotechnology," Minister for IT and Biotechnology said.
"This Centre of Excellence will strengthen our research ecosystem, accelerate innovation and enable Karnataka to lead in high-impact next-generation technologies," he added.
Priyank added that the state government, through the Departments of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, is actively investing in emerging technologies and taking steps to strengthen Karnataka’s AI and deep-tech ecosystem.
The minister said the Cabinet has also approved the transfer of a 51 per cent stake in the Karnataka Technology & Innovation Museum Foundation (KTIMF) to the Unboxing BLR Foundation.
KTIMF was established by the Government of Karnataka as a not-for-profit organisation to promote innovation, technological awareness, startup culture and public engagement in science and technology, aligned with the state’s vision of building a robust innovation ecosystem, he said.
The Technology & Innovation Museum will be developed at the NGEF campus in Baiyappanahalli, Bengaluru, under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with a total project cost of Rs 100 crore. Of this, Rs 49 crore will be contributed by the state government and Rs 51 crore by the private partner, he said.
