Mangaluru: Retired History HOD of Mangalore University Prof. Surendra Rao no more

Vartha Bharati | 10-12-2019 | 22:44:00 IST

Mangaluru: Retired Prof. of Mangalore University Prof. Surendra Rao passed away due to age related ailments on Tuesday in Mangaluru. He was 71.

Surendra Rao was a Retired Prof of History in Mangalore University. He retired as the History’s HOD of Mangalore University in 2008.

Surendra Rao has received awards like Alvas Nudisiri Award, Rashtra Kavi Govinda Pai Award, Polali Shinappa Hegde Award among others.

The funeral rites of Prof. Surendra Rao will be held on Wednesday morning 9 am at Sultan Battery in Mangaluru, according to family sources.

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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.

The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.

"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.

He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.

"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.

During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.

"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.