Monday, August 10
Nokia Corporation has expressed interest in establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) and additional research centres in Karnataka, Industries Minister M B Patil said. The discussions took place during meetings between senior Nokia officials and the state government on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos.The telecommunications major, which has been associated with Karnataka for over 25 years and operates its largest global research centre in Bengaluru, discussed plans to expand operations across the state, including in Tier-2 cities.Patil said the government has assured full support for Nokia’s future expansion plans.The minister also reiterated the state government's commitment to supporting the World Economic Forum's 'Yes-BLR UpLink' initiative, which ai
In an incident that brought back memories of the recent water-linked deaths in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, around two dozen residents of Mhow town of the same state fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water, news agencies reported on January 23. The cases prompted an emergency response from district authorities and a late-night visit by Indore Collector Shivam Verma on Thursday.The cases were reported from Patti Bazaar and Chandar Marg areas, where residents began complaining of vomiting and other symptoms, PTI reported.According to officials, 22 people reported illness, with nine currently undergoing treatment in hospital and the rest receiving care at home.Most of those affected are children, officials said. Medical examinations revealed jaundice-like symptoms among pa
