Mangalurean Dr Amitabh Anand among top 50 best business professors in the world

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November 18, 2018

Mangaluru, Nov 18: Dr Amitabh Anand, hailing from Mangaluru, the port city of coastal Karnataka, currently residing in France, has been chosen one among ‘the top 50 best undergraduate business professors in the world’ by the American-based Poets and Quants, a web-based communication Institute.

Dr Anand, who is the Assistant Professor & Head of International Business Program for BBA at SKEMA Business School, University of Cote d’Azhur in French Riviera, is the only Kannadiga and only professor from France and Europe to get this recognition this year.

Poets and Quants, which has been focusing and helping many aspiring students to choose business courses worldwide, annually picks a select group of professors from across the world to inspire students with their charisma, creativity and learning inspiration.

This year, it received close to 400 nominations worldwide and the final list of 50 best professors was posted on Nov 13, 2018 on their website officially. This list is dominated by the American professors from universities such as MIT Sloan, Michigan Ross, Berkeley Hass, and Wharton School.

On the other hand, SKEMA Business School, a top ranking business school in Europe and one of its programmes is ranked within top 10 in the world.

According to Poets and Quants, Dr Anand was among the top three to get highest nomination worldwide and poets and quants quoted that, the micro-pedagogical method he deploys ensures students learn with keen interest, both in and out the class. Students cite the rapport he builds with them is the reasons he’s so popular. In addition, Dr Anand is well-networked and frequently brings industry experts to class. Above all, he has made his mark with his passion and kind attitude which attracts students and colleagues alike.

Students describe that Dr Anand’s class is always full of curiosity and makes everyone hungry for more knowledge, to help students better make the most use of the class, his contents go way beyond what’s in the textbook.

Dr Anand has inspired many young researchers in Europe aiming for good teaching and inspiring students. This news has come as a proud moment for France as this Dr Anand is the only member to reach the Top 50 in the world.

Dr Anand feels his mission as a professor is accomplished when students can help their fellow classmates in learning and be bold enough to express their honest opinions. He gave the credit of his achievement to his parents and people of Karnataka, who, have been a constant support for him and to his colleagues and students at SKEMA. A special support from Madam Alice Guilhon, the Dean of Skema for her constant support and encouragement. Dr Anand has inspired many young researchers aiming for teaching and it is a proud moment for people of Karnataka and India.

Dr Anand holds Engineering degree from Mysore, MBA from Stockholm University and Ph D from NEOMA Paris.

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Young achiever, wonderful achievement...

Mangaloreans really proud of him.

Congratulations. That’s a great achievement.

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Amulya shouldn't get bail; it was a conspiracy to disturb peace: CM

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February 21,2020

Mysuru, Feb 21: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said Amulya Leona, who raised pro-Pakistan slogans, had links with Naxalites.

Yediyurappa said that Amulya's links with Naxalites have been proved in an investigation. "She must be punished and action will be taken against the people behind it," he said.

"Bail should not be given to Amulya. Her father has also said he won't protect her. Its proved now that she had contacts with Naxals. Proper punishment should be given," he added.

While speaking to reporters at Mysuru Airport, the chief minister said unless actions are taken against the organisations who provoke them to make such comments, it is not possible to control them.

Yediyurappa suspects that the incident was a conspiracy to disturb peace and harmony in the state.

Minister B C Patil said that such incidents should not repeat. "It appears that youths are misused for such anti-national activities, he said.

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Magisterial enquiry into Mangaluru police firing postponed amid corona scare

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: The magisterial enquiry into the police firing during the anti-CAA protest on December 19 in Mangaluru, has been postponed following the lockdown of Dakshina Kannada district, Udupi DC G Jagadeesh announced on Monday.

The inquiry by Udupi DC G Jagadeesh was scheduled on Monday. Already, City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha and others have deposed before the magistrate. The Deputy Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner were supposed to appear before the magistrate.

Following the December 19 violence and the death of Nausheen and Jaleel due to alleged police firing, the state government had commissioned two probes-- one magisterial and the other, a CID inquiry.

As per the government order, a report on the inquiry was to be submitted before March 23. On the request by the magistrate for more time since the documents and videos had to be examined, the government had asked him to submit the report by April 23.

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Karnataka govt to build Rs 200 crore pilgrim complexes at Tirumala

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July 5,2020

Tirupati, Jul 5: The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday.

The state would soon submit a blueprint for the construction of the Rs 200 crore mega complexes to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that governs the hill shrine, the official said.

Consequently, based on the designs, TTD would construct the complexes with the given fund and after completion, they would be handed over to the Karnataka government, he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa would lay the foundation stone for the mammoth complexes on the hills some time next month, he said.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to take part in the programme, he added.

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Dear Sir,

Keep aside all these type of extra expenditure like spending for statues, monuments, pilgrim amnesties etc.

During this period of virus pandamic, please use all these amount for medicines, medical facilities, food and development of the state. We are facing shortage of medical facilites and the people are dying on the road by not getting a bed in the hospital. Please use these amounts for the same. During this Pandemic not even hindu brothers also accept this offer. Leave all vote politics and concentrate to develop the state.