Big Blow to BJP in Karnataka Local Polls


The Congress dealt a massive blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka urban local body elections by winning four major city corporations. The Congress not only made huge gains by winning the highest number of wards across the state, but the party also routed BS Yeddyurappa‘s Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) and ended the rule of Reddy brothers in Bellary by decimating their BSR Congress across central Karnataka.

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Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa’s KJP failed to make a big splash while the ruling BJP could only secure third place by winning just 876 wards while the Congress was way ahead with 1881 seats. The Janata Dal Secular (JDS) managed to hold on to its strength in the Old Mysore region and managed to win 890 wards to take the second place in the state.

The Karnataka local polls, which have been billed as semi-finals before the state elects a new Assembly in a couple of months, show that the BJP is finding the going tough and has not been fully able to counter the Yeddyurappa effect.

There are a total number of 4976 seats for which counting took place. The Congress won Bellary, Mangalore and Davanagere city corporations. The party is leading in four out of seven city corporations and is also doing very well in Dakshin Kannada.

The BJP is ahead in Hubli-Dharwad while there is close fight between Congress and JDS in Mysore. Yeddyurappa’s party has put up a dismal performance in Shimoga while the BJP has suffered a huge defeat in its stronghold of coastal Karnataka where the Independents have come third. The trends and results show that urban voters have rejected BJP and its offshoots KJP and BSR Congress.

The Bellary brothers, who had launched the BSR Congress, have been routed in their stronghold. The Congress is also leading in areas dominated by the JDS.

The results are crucial since they could be an indicator of what will happen in the state elections coming up in two months. Over 200 municipalities including seven city corporations went to the polls on March 7.

In the last urban local bodies polls in 2007, of the total 5007 wards, the Congress had come first winning 1606, followed by JDS 1502 and BJP 1180.

Biotech park worth Rs.100cr to be set up in Mysore


A Rs 100 crore neutri/neutraceutical and phytopharmaceutical (N2P2) project would be developed in Mysore, according to a key government official. The Vision Group on Biotechnology headed by Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has recommended sector-specific biotech parks to be set up in tier 2/3 cities of the State and this project is one such to be developed in Mysore, Principal Secretary in the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, M N Vidyashankar told PTI here.

The private partner for development of this project has been selected following a tender process. The state Cabinet has given its clearance. The State GovernmentÂ’s major role in the project is to develop the R & D zone. “M/s. JSS Mahavidyapeetha are the successful bidders for the project, estimated to cost about Rs 100 crore,” Vidyashankar said. He said the biotech sector faces talent shortage and to address this, the State Government has initiated the BT Finishing Schools project.

As many as 12 educational institutions have been selected by a Committee headed by Dr G Padmanaban to establish such schools, covering Bangalore, Mysore, Manipal, Mangalore and Gulbarga. “The BT Finishing School concept involves academics for six months and industry internship for six months. The students are assured of a job after they clear the one year Diploma course,” Vidyashankar said. The students for BT Finishing Schools have been selected through an entrance test and interview conducted by the educational institutions.The course has commenced in September 2011.

Regular monitoring is done by a High Level Committee headed by Principal Secretary – Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology,and Prof G Padmanaban. The courses and other day-to-day matters are steered by another Committee comprising the educational institutions, it was stated. ( Enjoy Moneycontrol.com on iPad and be prepared for a fantastic experience. Get real time stock quotes, interactive charts, market buzz, and watch CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz live on your iPad. Check out the free moneycontrol app.

New Architectural Wonders in India


Construction and architecture have risen to a new level altogether with great minds working enthusiastically towards building India with amazing structures. India prides itself on having some of the most contemporary designs for offices, especially in the IT sector.

It’s amazing how modern architecture is changing the look of India, with the infrastructure boom in play we see new shapes and beautiful looking buildings cropping up all around India.

Here is the list of such 10 buildings.

1. International Tech Park, Bangalore

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International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB) developed and managed by Ascendas. It is India’s first hi-tech park of its kind designed to provide a complete pleasure environment for IT-related businesses. It is offering high-quality infrastructure combined with extensive amenities and recreational facilities and activities.

ITPB has a built-up area of over 2,000,000 sqft with more than 233 companies and over 320,000 people comprised by the community working out of ITPB. There are six buildings, named Discoverer, Inventor, Explorer, Navigator, Creator, and Pioneer. In addition to this, ITPB also boasts of its own five-star hotel Vivanta by Taj which is operated by Asia’s leading luxury hotel chain, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.

2. Patni Knowledge Park, Mumbai

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Patni Knowledge Park opened in September 2006 in Airoli near Mumbai. It is the state-of-the-art environment-friendly facility which complements the organization’s green initiatives around efficient utilization and conservation of energy, water and natural resources.

 The centre is spread over 5 acres and has a seating capacity of over 3500. It was awarded the LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating for its Green IT-BPO Centre. This makes the Patni Knowledge Centre the second largest Platinum rated building in the world.
3. Oracle Financial Service Software, Bangalore
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Earlier known as i-flex Park, the facility at Bangalore has uniquely designed blocks, an executive complex and a block for development and customer care activities. With a floor space of over 144,000 sqft, the building which is a part of the Bagmane Tech Park accommodates more than 1,500 employees. The building has several energy saving measures including special provisions for natural light.

The software park is built and maintained by Bagmane Group. The park shares its boundaries with HAL and DRDO and is near the HAL Airport. It is equipped with all modern class facilities and is surrounded by a lake near the entrance. It also contains a Shopping mall, and a 4.7 hectare lake in the centre of the park.

4. Infosys Training Campus, Mysore
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Infosys has the world’s largest training centre in Mysore. With a total area of 1.44 million sqft, Infosys Global Education Center (GEC I and II) can train 14,000 employees at any given time. The facility has 147 training rooms, 485 faculty rooms, 42 conference rooms, 5 assessment halls, an induction hall, a cyber cafe and two state-of-the-art libraries which can house over 140,000 books.

Mysore campus has multiplex and auditorium complex. The main auditorium in this complex has a seating capacity of 1,056 seats and three multiplex theaters of 145 seats each. The total capacity of this complex is 1,491 seats. The auditorium has state-of-the-art digital projection systems and audio systems along with the best acoustic arrangements.

5. Wipro Campus, Noida
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Wipro Campus Greater Noida is a LEED (Leadership in energy & environmental Design) certified Gold rated Green Building by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) in New Construction Category. It has a total area 40,00,000 sqft.

This project has been designed to provide an interactive campus environment in a tranquil setting. The activity hub with common facilities like recreation, cafeteria and sports centre is planned along the central axis with software office blocks on either side of the axis. The reception, library and rejuvenation areas are curvilinear in stark contrast to the efficient, straight and rectangular forms of the office blocks.

 

 

6. Signature Towers, Gurgaon
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Built by the Unitech Group, Signature Towers is one of the best-designed office complexes in India. With an identity that is unique, Signature Towers has become one of the best-designed office complexes in India. From the elegant foyer to the modern amenities, a neat design all over.

Many leading multinational and Indian companies, as well as Unitech, have chosen to operate their businesses from Signature Towers, with its perfect location just a few hundred meters off the National Highway 8 in Gurgaon.

It has a site area of 20,235 sqmtr, gross floor area of 30,355.55 sqmtr with 15 storeys it has 24-hour security service and monitoring of strategic areas by CCTV cameras and watchman patrol.

7. DLF Gateway Tower, Gurgaon
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DLF Gateway Tower is a12-storey complex, spread across an area of 1.15 acres. With its ship-like shape, Gateway Tower presents futuristic architecture, which is also reflected in its interiors with floor plates measuring to 85,000 sqft.

DLF Gateway Tower transcends the conventional concept of office space by combining work and leisure within the premises. The unique feature of this complex is its high visibility and compact office space. The tenants comprises of Ariba, Planet Sports, Corning, Cargill, Innodata, Korn and Ferry, GE Plastics etc.

8. Statesman House, New Delhi
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Statesman House is located in Barakhamba Road in the middle of Connaught Place and is one of the most impressive structures in Delhi. It’s a huge circular building and is quite majestic and 72 meter high building with total built up area of 9,600 square meters. It is one of the finest architectural landmarks in New Delhi. The building is centrally air-conditioned with the provision of vibration proof area for printing press in basement. The building has 3 basements and 17 upper floors.

This fully refurbished centre at Statesman House provides some of the finest office space facilities. In this excellent building, there is over 20,000 sqft of serviced offices, meeting and training rooms, and WiFi enabled communal areas.

9. Infinity Towers, Gurgaon
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Infinity Towers is located at the entrance of Gurgaon. Designed by famous architect Hafeez Contractor the complex constitutes three interconnected towers scaling between 10-12 storeys. Spread across 1.2 million sqft of space, the complex is designed to provide unmatched flexibility with scalability option.

The Structure is designed to Seismic Zone V specifications for greater earthquake resistance along with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) rules and provides for facilities and amenities like food court, health club and ATMs to the occupants of the complex. Additional safety systems include 24 hours CCTV security in common areas, modern fire detection and suppression systems and 24 X 7 Ambulance service for any kind of emergency.

10. Cyber Towers, Hyderabad
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A landmark building in Hyderabad, the Cyber Towers was inaugurated in 1998 as the first phase of HITEC city. The building houses several offshore development facilities and call centers. The Cyber Towers building is 10 storeys divided into four quadrants with a large fountain in the middle of the quadrants.

HITEC city is spread over 151 acres and has a total built up area of 5,000,000 sqft. It provides employment to about 45,000 professionals.