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Top global business leaders to descend on Kochi on March 22-23

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Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (IANS) Top business leaders of the knowledge industry from across the world will come together in Kochi on March 22-23, 2018 to discuss emerging trends, ground realities and the way forward to position Kerala as a hub for digital innovation and investment, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.

A direct outcome of the event will be the formation of a “Digital Achievers’ Network of Kerala Origin”, the members of which will — on a collective and individual basis — become the brand ambassadors of Kerala.

Addressing reporters here on Tuesday evening, Vijayan said this would be an industry initiative supported by the government.

“Over 30 business leaders, who have made a name in the global knowledge industry, will share their insights on the opportunities that would help enterprises compete and lead in a digital world,” said Vijayan.

Despite Kerala unveiling the first Technopark in the country, more than two decades back, it has not been able to surge forward.

S.D. Shibulal, a founder member of Infosys, agreed that while Kerala’s progress in the field of IT could not be called phenomenal, there were huge opportunities.

“In my career, I have witnessed the IT industry undergoing five transformations and hence Kerala offers lots of opportunities,” said Shibulal.

He added that the event would be a wonderful opportunity for Kerala-based IT companies, startups, aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals to understand directly from some of the brightest minds in the world about emerging trends in the digital space and what the future holds for them.

V.K. Mathews, who heads the IBS Software Services, pointed out that “Kerala has not witnessed such an event before and the people who are going to come for this event are really big ones.”

The list of invitees would be announced by the end of next month.

“With more than 30 million people, who are connected and consumption-ready, Kerala presents a phenomenal business ecosystem for digital players. The non-pollutive nature of the IT industry makes it eminently suitable for a state like Kerala with a high density of population,” said K.M Abraham, Chief Secretary of the state.

At the end of the event, Kerala would be showcased as a destination for the knowledge industry, Abraham added.

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As many as six new nursing colleges to be functional in Haryana soon

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Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal shared that the construction work of six nursing colleges in the state will be completed soon and classes will commence in the month of July. Not only this, the new building of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula has also completed its construction work.

Adding on to this, he shared that, till now, the classes are being held in another building, the chief secretary said while presiding over the review meeting of development projects worth more than Rs 100 crore here.

CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWED MAJOR PROJECTS

The Chief Secretary reviewed several major projects, including power, health, medical, and technical education in the state, and directed the concerned officials to complete them within the stipulated time period.

COLLEGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION

He said that the construction of nursing colleges in Dherdu village of Kaithal, Khedi Ram Nagar village of Kurukshetra, Kheranwali village of Panchkula, Aura and Dayalpur village of Faridabad, and Sadatpur village of Rewari is under construction.

The construction work of Medical college in Koriawas in Narnaul, Medical College at Jind, Bhiwani, and Dental College at Nalhar is being completed at a fast pace. The work of the second phase of Kalpana Chawla Medical College is also undergoing.

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