Mysuru: “Parents should have regular contact and interaction with teachers regarding education of their children,” opined former Chief Secretary of Karnataka K. Ratna Prabha. She was speaking on the concluding day of the two-day annual function of Kautilya Vidyalaya at Kalamandira here on Saturday. Ratna Prabha contended that teachers should identify talents in children and…
T.M. Vijay Bhaskar is new Chief Secretary
June 30, 2018Bengaluru: Senior IAS officer T.M. Vijay Bhaskar has been appointed as the Chief Secretary this morning by the State Government. Incumbent Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha is set to retire today. Vijay Bhaskar will take charge within this evening. Vijay Bhaskar was serving as Additional Chief Secretary till now. Chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy cleared the…
Controversial letter to Chief Secretary: Government issues notice to R.P. Sharma, seeks explanation
March 14, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government has issued a notice seeking an explanation from Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) R.P. Sharma on the letter written to Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha expressing concern over “deteriorating law and order in the State.” Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) has been…
Political meddling is demoralising Police Force, says ADGP
March 12, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah-led Congress government that is facing severe opposition from other political parties including BJP and JD(S) over the ‘crumbling law and order machinery in the State’ has another problem or call it ‘embarrassment’ to deal with. With elections round the corner, a senior IPS Officer is crying foul over political interference in…
CM takes IPS Officers to task for writing letter to Chief Secretary
March 12, 2018Bengaluru: Amidst reports that senior IPS Officer Dr. R.P. Sharma, who is also the President of Karnataka IPS Officers Association, has written a letter to the State Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha, alleging political and external interference in the investigation of key cases and Police functioning, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is learnt to have held a…
KSOU students seek CS recommendation for recognition of degrees
February 1, 2018Mysuru: It is two months since Chief Secretary (CS) K. Ratna Prabha assured the students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) to look into the issues they are facing including de-recognition of degree certificates from 2012-13 itself. The students of KSOU in a letter to the Chief Secretary dated Jan.23, have urged her to recommend…
‘State tops country in attracting investment’
July 27, 2017Mysuru: With an investment of Rs. 177 lakh crore, the State has regained the top position in the country in industrial investment, relegating Gujarat with Rs. 86 lakh crore to second position, said Additional Chief Secretary K. Ratna Prabha. She was speaking after inaugurating the Women Industry and Business Empowerment (WIBE) Institution and training camp…
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