825th branch of Karnataka Bank opened at Kavoor
Bank services must reach all classes of society: Arun Chakravarthy
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Bank, which provides services to all sections of the society, must expand furthermore; wished west division Police Superintendent J Arun Chakravarthy.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 825th branch of the Karnataka Bank at the ground floor of the Gayatri Timbers building in Kavooru Gandhi Nagar.
Speaking at the occasion, he said "for the growth of a bank, confidence of consumers on the bank is significant. The Karnataka Bank has succeeded in this," he appreciated.
Presided over the function, the Bank's MD Chief Executive Officer Mahabaleshwara MS said "at present, the bank has a financial business of about Rs 1,15,000 crore and holds one crore customers.
Bank's AGM Ramesh Bhat, branch manager Sukanya and others were present. Shobha anchored the programme.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
