Bhatkal: RBI Official conducts Financial Awareness Session at Anjuman College
Bhatkal: A session on financial awareness was held at Anjuman Arts, Science, and Commerce College, Bhatkal, on September 4, 2024. The session began at 11:15 AM and featured V. Hariprasad, Deputy General Manager of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bangalore, as the guest speaker.
The event was organized by the college's Student Welfare Wing and hosted by Prof. Mohammed Ganim, the Student Welfare Officer. The session opened with a welcome note from Principal Prof. M.K. Shaikh, followed by the recitation of the Qirat.
During the session, Hariprasad spoke on several key topics related to financial awareness. He discussed the importance of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) and the National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE), initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy. He also highlighted the RBI's efforts to reach underserved populations, such as rural youth, self-help groups, and farmers.
Hariprasad provided information on government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), explaining their benefits and how they contribute to social security.
The session included an interactive segment where Hariprasad answered questions from students and faculty, making complex financial topics more understandable.
The event also marked 90 years of RBI's existence, with Hariprasad announcing an All-India Quiz Competition for students aged 18-25 years to further financial literacy.
Attendees included Satish, Assistant Manager at RBI Bangalore, Ajaz Alam, Manager at Canara Bank, Bhatkal, and Geeta Naik, a Financial Literacy Consultant.
The session concluded at 12:15 PM with a vote of thanks by Prof. Manjunath Prabhu, Head of the Department of Commerce.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
