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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Nivasam' to provide safe stay for women at Kazhakkoottam
Thiruvananthapuram: The city corporation is set to extend 'Nivasam', a safe stay initiative for women at Kazhakkoottam, with a four-storey She Lodge due for inauguration by the end of the month. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Built at a cost of approximately Rs 4.75 crore, the facility comprises 22 rooms, five of which are air-conditioned. Amenities include dedicated parking and other ancillary conveniences. Located near the corporation's zonal office, the facility is aimed at women and children visiting the area for interviews, examinations, or official personal errands. Medayil Vikraman, chairman of the corporation's public works standing committee, said that minister M B Rajesh would inaugurate the facility. "With Nivasam now extending to Kazhakkoottam, we are ensuring that women arriving in the city for work, education, or family reasons have access to safe, affordable accommodation in all key zones," he said. The other facilities located in Kadakampally and Thampanoor, serve a steady stream of women travellers, volunteers, students and low-income workers, many of whom come on short-term stays. With the Kazhakkoottam lodge the corporation expects improved housing access in north city areas, particularly servicing IT professionals and those visiting Technopark or nearby institutions.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Cabinet approves transfer of 28 acres for digital university's second phase campus
The Kerala Cabinet on Thursday approved the transfer of 28 acres of land in the Melthonnakkal and Andoorkonam panchayats for the development of the Digital University Kerala (DUK)'s second phase campus. The land to be transferred is part of the 507 acres notified for acquisition for the fourth phase (Technocity) development of the Technopark. The ownership of the land is being transferred to DUK on a freehold basis on the condition that the university will bear all future Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation (LAR) liabilities. An amount of ₹21.81 crore will be sanctioned for the Technopark to facilitate the land transfer process. The DUK was set up in the outskirts of the State capital by upgrading the two-decade-old Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM-K) through an ordinance promulgated in January 2020. The second phase development will lead to an expansion of the infrastructural facilities with the addition of new labs, innovation hubs, and other facilities.
Mint
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Japanese delegation visits Thiruvananthapuram Technopark to explore auto tech ecosystem
Thiruvananthapuram, A high-level delegation comprising officials of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, led by officials of DSI Technologies, has visited Technopark here to explore the scope of leveraging the automotive tech ecosystem nurtured by India's biggest IT park. The delegation, led by Kanji Ueda, president of DSI Japan, met Technopark CEO Col Sanjeev Nair and other senior executives, a release from the Technopark said here on Wednesday. Vasanth Varada, deputy general manager , briefed the members on the state-of-the-art tech ecosystem developed by the Park. Yoshihiro Iwano, general manager, Toyota Motor Corporation , Akinobu Wanibe, group manager, Toyota Motor Corporation , Rei Isogai, Katsuyoshi Hirano of the Toyota Tsusho Systems Corporation, and Hariharan, director and CEO of DSI Technologies were part of the Japanese delegation, the release said. Technopark offers immense opportunities for top companies, with an existing ecosystem that leverages cutting-edge technologies such as AI, robotics, machine learning, and blockchain,' Sanjeev Nair said during his interaction with the delegation on Monday. 'Fruitful collaborations between companies are possible within the Technopark ecosystem through the exchange of technology and resources,' he said. 'We are impressed by the scale of Technopark's tech ecosystem with companies of diverse verticals and domains functioning under an umbrella,' said Kanji Ueda. 'It is also notable that there are many Technopark companies that are into advanced automotive tech and we could explore the possibilities for a collaboration in CAD applications,' he said. DSI Technologies has been operating out of Technopark phase I campus for the last two decades, and is an end-to-end engineering service provider offering CAD-CAE modelling and design, CAE analysis, CG modelling and customisation of software products globally to industries in Automotive, Heavy Engineering, Transportation and Aerospace sectors. 'It's great to see a government-aided IT park is sustaining an ecosystem comprising all the latest and advanced tech,' said Akinobu Wanibe, group Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation , during the interaction, the release added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
V S Achuthanandan, a rebel with many causes
The fifth communist Chief Minister of Kerala was the first proletarian. When V S Achuthanandan organised coir factory workers, he was one. His role in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising contributed to his legend. Struggle defined his life and career from the beginning, whether it was against the Travancore monarchy, for the many causes he championed, or for supremacy in the party. Successful or otherwise, they helped shape the reality of Kerala today. His reinvention of himself from organisation man to mass leader, and the image he built of a tireless campaigner unafraid to go against the party line, won him an enduring place in the public imagination. The tussle for power in the Kerala CPM between Achuthanandan and the current Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, shadowed much of the political discourse in the early 2000s, right up till Vijayan's victory in 2016. It's seen as having an ideological dimension, with Achuthanandan taking the more orthodox line, as the Left across India tried to articulate a response to the tide of economic liberalisation. Achuthanandan's Marxism dovetailed with his anti-corruption stance, environmentalism and commitment to people's land rights, as seen in his campaigns to protect wetlands, ensure justice for victims of the endosulfan tragedy and opposition to the Plachimada Coca-Cola plant, and his drive against encroachment in Munnar. He was ready to take up more unlikely causes, too, such as open-source software. There's also a different story to be told, of IT parks and infrastructure — Technopark saw massive expansion and the Kochi Metro project was approved during his tenure as CM. The last survivor of the 32 members of the CPI national council who walked out to form the CPM in 1964, Achuthanandan remained a rebel throughout his life. It often led him into conflicts with his party. He was expelled from the Politburo twice and was even characterised as functioning like an opposition leader when he was CM. He was no stranger to intra-party political manoeuvring, having crushed a rival faction in the party's trade union wing, the CITU, in the 1990s, and played a role in the ousters of senior party leaders M V Raghavan and K R Gouri Amma; eventually, he was outmanoeuvred himself. But if there was one factor that remained unchanged, it was the fervour he inspired among the people — the public outcry in 2006, which pushed the party leadership to walk back its decision not to field him in the assembly polls, is one example. That spirit could be heard one last time during his funeral procession on Tuesday in the slogans that rang in the streets.
New Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Technopark jobs grow 27 per cent over past five years
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Had it been a local body, Technopark would have surpassed Kerala's several municipalities in terms of total population! India's first IT park, which turns 35 years this month, currently provides jobs to over 80,000 people. In the past five years, Technopark achieved a significant growth in terms of the number of jobs and software exports by companies. 'The number of employees rose by 27%, from 63,000 in 2020-21 to 80,000 in 2024-25. And 45% of them are women. The park ensures a secure and empowering environment for women,' said IT Secretary Sambasiva Rao. Revenue from software exports registered 56% growth in four years - from Rs 8,501 crore in FY 2021 to Rs 13,255 crore in FY 2024 (data for FY 2025 is unavailable). With a total builtup space of 12.72 million square feet, the park now hosts over 500 IT/ITeS companies including MNCs, SMEs and Startups. Technopark's founding CEO G Vijayaraghavan, termed the five-year growth a positive development. 'This achievement should be viewed in the backdrop of the IT industry's stagnation globally. 27% growth in jobs is a big feat and we have the potential to achieve more,' he told TNIE. 'Economic development via job generation park's motto' 'At the time of its inception, many were sceptical about our goal of providing 5,000 direct and 25,000 indirect jobs. Technopark was an early bird and time has proved us right. Economic development through employment generation is the park's motto,' he said. According to the IT secretary, several factors contributed to the park's growth despite adversities like the pandemic. 'We could effectively explore the rising demand for digital transformation services globally. The increased traction for Global Capability Centres, the state's robust innovation and skilling system and the government's infrastructure and startup support initiatives were other factors,' Sambasiva Rao said. 'Kerala is unique for its good connectivity, greenery and availability of clean air and water. With low operating costs, high quality social infrastructure, and rapidly evolving urban amenities, the state's cities are emerging as ideal destinations to work, live and thrive. We are fast becoming a hub for investments in technology and other priority sectors,' Sambasiva Rao said. 35 years of Technopark Established in July 1990 Fully owned by Kerala Government 1994: 2 companies, 155 employees, built-up space of 1.07 lakh sqft 2024: 500 companies, 80,000 employees, built-up space of 12.72 million sqft
