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Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Adani Group has invested Rs 10,000 crores in Telangana during the last three years and looks forward to doing more projects in the state, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) Managing Director Karan Adani said on Monday.

Addressing the Telangana Rising Global Summit at the upcoming Bharat Future City near here, he said the Adani Group has so far invested nearly Rs 10,000 crore in building infrastructure and manufacturing facilities and has contributed to the employment generation of more than 7,000 people.

The platform reflects the ambition and confidence with which Telangana is shaping its future, Karan Adani said.

“Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr Revanth Reddy, Telangana is experiencing clarity of vision and purpose that is rare in Indian public life. Your focus on transparent governance, rapid decision-making and long-term economic planning has created an environment where industries like ours can think boldly and invest with confidence,” he said.

“What stands out most is your commitment to building a state that’s not just growing but growing with quality, innovation and sustainability, talent development and global competitiveness go hand-in-hand,” he added.

He noted that over the last few years, the Adani Group forged a strong and growing relationship with the state of Telangana. “In line with our earlier commitments, we have initiated investments in sectors such as defence manufacturing, green data centres, renewable energy projects and cement manufacturing facilities across the state,” he said.

Karan Adani mentioned that with the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Adani Group has developed a leading defence and aerospace park in Hyderabad. “This state-of-the-art facility is the first UAV manufacturing facility in the country where long-endurance UAVs are manufactured. The UAVs manufactured at this facility are supplied to both the Indian armed forces and also cater to the global market. Today, it provides direct employment to more than 1,500 youth and supports many more livelihoods in its wider ecosystem.”

He stated that in the area of digital infrastructure, the Adani Group is setting up a 48 megawatt green data centre in Telangana with an investment of Rs 2,500 crore. This facility will be at the forefront of cutting-edge AI, cloud technology and high-performance computing and will play a crucial role in meeting the needs of rapidly digitising India.

He noted that in the last few years, Telangana witnessed tremendous growth in capital infrastructure and logistic infrastructure.

“The Adani Group has played an important role in building road infrastructure that connects different parts of the state, making logistics more efficient and positioning Telangana at the forefront of a logistics gateway. With the total investment of Rs 4,000 crore in road infrastructure, the Adani Group has built over 100 km of highways connecting key districts such as Mancherial, Suryapet, Kodad and Khammam,” he said.

He also revealed that to support Telangana’s rapid infrastructure growth, Adani Cements has invested Rs 2,000 crore to establish state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facilities with a combined capacity of seven million tonnes per annum.

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Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday urged farmers to prioritise organic farming as the use of pesticides lowers soil fertility.

Addressing the inaugural event of the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR) here, the minister further stated that ICAR-NBAIR is working in this direction to strengthen the farmers.

He further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has become one of the world’s top five economic powers and is set to become the third-largest economic power.

The minister also said that more farmers should come forward to cultivate pulses along with crops like paddy. This will reduce the import of pulses. The Central Government has implemented several schemes for the welfare of farmers and is supporting every area of the agricultural sector, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, said, “The previous generations of our farmers had more knowledge about farmer-friendly insects. Work is being done to disseminate this knowledge to today’s farmers as well.” Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, greater emphasis is being given to organic farming. Farmers, researchers, and scientists are being sensitised about organic farming. Furthermore, farmers who adopt organic farming are being encouraged, the minister added.

“We can only consume quality produce when farmers grow healthy, medicine-free crops. Measures will be taken to expand the operations of ICAR-NBAIR,” she added.

Dr C.N. Manjunath, Member of Parliament for Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha Constituency, stated that human health depends on the quality of our crops and the fertility of the soil. “We need to use biological methods more often. Many diseases can be prevented by adopting organic methods. It is necessary to reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers,” he said.

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Ahmedabad, Oct 23 (IANS) A fire broke out at the IT server building inside the Indian Space Research Organisation campus in Ahmedabad, triggering a swift response from the city fire department. The blaze reportedly started on the upper floor of the building located near the outer gate of the ISRO premises.

Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighters managed to bring the situation under control within a short time. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Employees working in the building were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Preliminary reports suggest that an electrical short circuit may have caused the fire, though the exact reason is yet to be confirmed. Officials said the flames caused significant damage to the IT infrastructure, with several computers and equipment destroyed in the incident. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed.

The affected servers reportedly contained critical data, and an internal inquiry has been initiated to determine the cause of the fire and the scale of the loss.

A similar incident was reported in 2018 at ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) in Ahmedabad, when thick smoke was seen billowing from one of the country’s most important space laboratories.

The fire, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, broke out in a major facility of the centre, the city’s fire department had said at the time. A CISF guard was injured after inhaling smoke, while firefighters managed to control the blaze.

During that incident, then SAC Director Dr Tapan Misra confirmed that the antenna test facility had caught fire, resulting in damage to some specialised equipment.

The ISRO has a long-standing presence in Ahmedabad through its Space Applications Centre (SAC), one of the premier facilities of the organisation.

Established in 1972, SAC plays a vital role in developing payloads for communication, meteorology, remote sensing, and space science. Located in the Satellite area of Ahmedabad, SAC was founded under the leadership of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India’s space programme, who envisioned the city as a hub for scientific and technological advancement.

The centre is instrumental in designing satellite-based systems that support national missions in communication, disaster management, weather forecasting, and resource mapping. Over the years, the Ahmedabad unit has become a crucial link between space technology and societal applications, contributing significantly to India’s space successes — from INSAT and IRS satellites to recent advancements in navigation and planetary exploration.

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