B'luru space expo 2024: K'taka targets $17 billion economic boost in space sector:Min Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on wednesday highlighted about the state positioning itself as a key player in the space technology industry, aiming to generate $17 billion in economic value by capturing 40% of the national market share.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Bengaluru Space Expo 2024, held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Center on Wednesday, Minister Priyank Kharge emphasized the state's commitment to fostering innovation and development in the space sector.
Kharge highlighted the government's role in building an ecosystem that supports space technology through progressive policies, MSME support, and infrastructure development. "We are creating an environment for future space technology, making Karnataka a hub for this industry," he said.
The state has already made significant strides in the space sector, with the government working on a dedicated state policy for space technologies. This policy is expected to attract investment, encourage innovation, and establish a center for space technologies. Kharge noted that Karnataka has emerged as a driving force in the space industry, thanks to government support for space technology startups and businesses.
A recent partnership between Bengaluru-based spacetech startup PixCell and NASA, as part of a $476 million commercial program, further reinforces Karnataka's growing influence in the global space sector. The collaboration showcases the state's evolution from a hub for ISRO-linked startups to a global leader in space technology.
Kharge underscored that the Bengaluru Space Expo 2024 serves as a platform to showcase the state's advancements in space technology, while also reaffirming its commitment to contributing to India's ambitious space goals.
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Jan Shatabdi loco pilot spots iron pole on tracks near Rudrapur, averts accident: Railways
New Delhi/Rampur (PTI): The driver of the Naini Jan Shatabdi Express averted a possible accident when he slammed the emergency brakes on finding an iron pole across the tracks in near Uttarakhand's Rudrapur, officials said on Thursday, alleging that it could be sabotage.
The incident occurred on Wednesday near Rudrapur City Railway Station, approximately 43 kilometres from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, Railway officials said.
"On September 18 at 10.18 pm, the loco pilot of train number 12091 reported to Station Master/Rudrapur City that he found one 6-metre-long iron pole on track between Bilaspur Road and Rudrapur City," a spokesperson from the Railway Ministry said suggesting an act of sabotage.
"The driver stopped the train to clear the track. He started the train safely afterwards," the spokesperson said.
On the complaint of Rudrapur City Section Railway Engineer Rajendra Kumar, an FIR was lodged at GRP Police Station Rampur under sections of the Railways Act 1989 against unnamed people.
"On seeing the electric pole, the loco pilot applied emergency brakes and stopped the train and after removing the pole the train resumed its journey," the FIR read.
Personnel from Government Railway Police(GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and police outpost arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation.
Of late, some railway divisions have reported cases in which obstructions in the form of gas cylinders, boulders or broken rails have been placed on the railway tracks with an intent to cause damage to train operations.
In Farrukhabad on August 24, a passenger train was stopped on the Kasganj-Farrukhabad railway track near the Bhatasa Railway Station after its engine hit a log placed on the tracks.
Earlier, in Kanpur an FIR was lodged for suspected sabotage in the derailment of 20 coaches of a passenger train.
The divisions have lodged FIRs in these cases and investigations are going on to trace the anti-social elements and prosecute them.
