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Dr Arathi Krishna becomes the first Chairperson of the NRI Cell of KPCC

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May 9, 2018

Newsroom, May 9: Dr Arathi Krishna, deputy chairperson of the NRI Forum of Karnataka, has been appointed as the first chairperson of the NRI Cell of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).

Dr Arathi Krishna, who received the appointed letter from KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar today, told coastaldigest.com that the intention behind the formation of the Cell is to publicize the Congress party among NRIs around the world.

While highlighting the initiatives taken by the chief minister Siddaramaiah led Congress government of Karnataka towards the welfare of NRIs from the State, she has urged the NRIs to create awareness among their families back home to vote for the party in the upcoming assembly polls.

Daughter of Begane Ramaiah, a veteran Congress leader and former rural development minister of Karnataka, Dr Arathi Krishna has been associated with the Congress party and NRIs for a prolonged period.

Earlier she had worked as a Community Development Officer in the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, and as an Adviser in the India Development Foundation, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. She also has set up an NGO ‘Krishna Foundation’ to partake in socio-economic needs and provide improved educational facilities in remote villages of Karnataka.

She holds a master degree in ‘political science’ from Mysore University, another master degree in ‘international commerce and public’ from George Mason University, Washington, and an honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University.

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Mr Frank
 - 
Thursday, 10 May 2018

Hopes Madam will try to fullfil her promises recently she made with gulf states NRI"s during her visits in gulf region.

Leeladhar Baik…
 - 
Thursday, 10 May 2018

Hearty Congratulations to you Madam. I wish you every success in your new assignment / position. All the best.

Nellyson
 - 
Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Congrats madam..one more step towards the political career.All the best.You are regarded highly in NRI community..keep up the good service

Sinan, Riyadh
 - 
Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Congrats. Good move by KPCC. NRIs expect more from Congress and the Karnataka govt in days to come. The absence of Congress activities among NRIs had helped the growth of communal oufits like SDPI.  

Sharth Gowda, UAE
 - 
Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Congratulations ma’am. Nice to know the Congress party has finally considered NRIs seriously. NRIs are expecting a lot from the Karnataka government

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April 8,2020

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As many as 19 samples were collected and sent for Covid-19 testing to a laboratory in Shivamogga.

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July 13,2020

Bengaluru, July 13: The results of the recently concluded II PUC examinations in Karnataka will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14, at 11:30 am.

The results, according to Primary and Secondary Education minister S Suresh Kumar, will be sent in the form of SMS-es to the registered mobile numbers of the students by 11:30 am.

Over 6.5 lakh students had appeared for the II PUC exams. 

Even though examinations for most of the subjects was completed in March, students had to wait close to three months, due to nationwide lockdown, to appear for the last exam -- for English -- which was held on 18th June.

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January 30,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 30: A day-long ‘satyagrah’ by women followed by formation of human chain marked the Martyrs’ Day, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in Mangaluru.

The organisers were ‘We, the People of India’, whose sole intention was to safeguard constitution of India and raise voice against those to attack the constitution.

Amidst nationwide agitation by ‘We, the People of India’ against contentious CAA, NRC, the women of Manglauru have decided to hold satyagrah and form a human chain in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the heart of the city on January 30.

The Satyagrah commenced at 10 a.m. At 4:30 p.m. a human chain will be formed. At 5.17p.m. when the father of the nation was gunned down 72 years ago during his evening prayer at Birla House by Godse, the demonstrators raised the slogan of unity to defeat the ideology of Godse.

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Wellwisher
 - 
Friday, 31 Jan 2020

A Salute to all these Magalorean courageous women's unity and patriotism.

 

 
Long Live India Jai Hind!

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