Four more MoUs are in the pipeline to be signed with GIA: Karnataka Deputy CM C N Ashwath Narayan
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Saturday said four more MoUs are in the pipeline to be signed with global innovation alliance (GIA) partner countries, including the US, mainly in the aerospace sector.
The Deputy Chief Minister said this at the conclusion of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020 here which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.
"This summit has witnessed 8 MoUs with our partner countries and four more are in the pipeline. Out of which two MoUs will be signed with the USA in the aerospace sector," Narayan was quoted as saying by his office in a release.
"We are expecting exchange of ideas in this sector between India and our global innovation alliance partner countries which may translate into investments in the future," he said.
The government on Friday had announced 8 MoUs and intentions for collaboration with partner countries.
The countries Finland, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, and the USA-- showed their intent in partnering with the government of Karnataka in the areas of skilling, R&D, ecosystem connects, life science and biotechnology, healthcare, aerospace and defense, education, sports economy, and automotive, it had said.
Narayan said Bengaluru has always taken charge to lead the transformation of India with innovation, science, and technology.
"The theme of this year's summit was 'Next is Now', building on the success of our event last year. Innovation, especially in leveraging disruptive technologies, is the need of the hour.
Through the sessions, panels, presentations, knowledge caf, etc., we have created a larger platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas," he said.
He added that the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for rapid innovation, synergies between biotechnology and information technology, and global cooperation.
The DCM said the dates of 'BTS 2021' will be announced. However, it will be held in November.
"The next BTS will be conducted physically and virtually for extending its global reach," he said.
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Missing man found charred under bridge in Gadag; family suspects foul play
Gadag: A 28-year-old man who had been missing for four days was found dead in a burnt condition under suspicious circumstances in Gadag district.
The deceased has been identified as Chandru Kuri, a resident of Huyilagol village in Gadag taluk. According to reports, he had left his house on the night of March 24 after receiving a phone call and did not return.
Family members, who had been searching for him since then, later came to know that a body had been found in a charred state under a bridge on the outskirts of Hombal village.
Sources said the condition of the body indicates that it was set on fire, possibly to destroy evidence and conceal identity.
The family has alleged foul play, stating that Chandru may have been called out and murdered. They have also expressed suspicion over the involvement of certain individuals.
Gadag Rural Police have registered a case of suspicious death and initiated an investigation. Police said all possible angles are being examined to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.
