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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
TN plans special purpose vehicle for co-working space project
Chennai: As more co-working spaces are being planned across the city, as part of the 'chief minister's project, the state govt has decided to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV), and a private company with a CEO to manage the spaces. The SPV will work independently from the govt to manage the daily work of the co-working spaces. Officials, who participated in the meeting involving the CMDA, special projects and urban development department, said the chief minister wanted to ensure that all the 30 planned centres functioned continuously, irrespective of which govt or bureaucrats are heading departments. "As of now, the lone co-working centre at Kolathur is being jointly managed by the CMDA and GCC. This is not sustainable in the long run, as officials may change, and coordination and funding issues may arise. Hence, the new SPV will directly be funded by the govt and will have its own executive powers to maintain the centres on the lines of CMRL, CUMTA, or Smart City," the official said. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai CMDA member-secretary G Prakash said they plan to host recruitment agencies in the co-working spaces, including big firms, either online or on-campus, to hire members to their requirements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why is everyone rushing to get their hands on this new air cooler? News of the Discovery Undo "The interview and vetting of profiles will be done by the agencies while it will also popularise co-working spaces among professionals as an authentic job placement forum. The move is set to roll out in a few months once the SPV is formed," he said, adding that a portal will be formed with job data and camp details too. He added that several professionals come to the co-working spaces, and whoever is willing to provide their work data voluntarily can benefit from the recruitment system. "Every day, about 100 people come to the centre in Kolathur, and the numbers will increase once all 29 centres are opened. The placement system will be free too as the SPV will merely coordinate with companies and start-ups," said Prakash. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Operation Sindoor unprecedented, brilliant but our fight against terror a long one, say military veterans
Operation Sindoor, India's measured response to the Pahalgam attack, was unprecedented on so many levels. For one, the boldness of the strike deep inside the Pakistani 'mainland' has, in addition to showcasing our military prowess, 'demonstrated India's growing resolve to root out terrorism, no matter how far, how deep', says Cmde Srikant Kesnur, an Indian Navy veteran. Yet, for all its capabilities, India has shown restraint, choosing to only attack terror infrastructure, thus preventing an escalation. 'There was an enemy headquarters mere kilometres away from one of the nine sites we hit at Bahawalpur. But that wasn't our target, was it?' points out Siachen hero Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni. 'Our fight is and always has been,' the veteran elaborates, 'against terror outfits, and if this happens to manifest in Pakistan, well, that's just bad luck for them.' Two, the precision of the strike was matched by the transparency with which news of the development was briefed to the nation — by a three-person panel comprising foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh and Col Sofiya Qureshi. 'They walked us through everything – why these nine sites were targeted, what's out there, and with clear visuals of the strike. It was surgical, and the entire operation, well thought-out,' explains Col S Dinny (retd), who served several tenures in counter-terrorism operations in J&K. Cmde Srikant says it is a lesson out of 2019's Balakot airstrike and its post-operation fizz. 'Earlier, commanders never thought it necessary to gather 'proof', but post-Balakot, there is a realisation that a lack of palpable evidence allows narratives to spiral. This time, that gap was closed,' says Cmde Kesnur, former director of Maritime Warfare Centre. 'After all, battlefields today are more transparent - artificially, perhaps, but perception matters,' he adds. It signals, if anything, an India that has come to accept new age realities. Cmde G Prakash says, 'India's reaction has not been emotional. We've also taken the effort to show the world a broader context - the long-standing link between Pakistan and terrorism.' Third, the optics, and Cmde G Prakash, who has extensive experience in operations and policy making, says, 'the press briefing oozed in symbolism.' Indeed, you have the foreign secretary flanked by two senior women officers - one a Hindu, another a Muslim. Vikram, a civilian, in their midst – someone who was born and raised in Kashmir and who know the issues there well. 'Fittingly, the operation was called Sindoor,' points out Col Dinny, 'and we all know what it signifies and how it refers back to the Pahalgam incident – yet another layer of messaging.'
