U K Monu, G Ramakrishna Achar, Prof M B Puranik to get honorary doctorates from Mangalore University
Mangaluru: The Mangalore University will award honorary doctorates to Haji U K Monu, Chairman of the Kanachur Education Trust, G Ramakrishna Achar of the Sanjeevini Farm and Dairy in Muniyal, Karkala, and Prof. M B Puranik, Chairman of Sharada Vidyalaya, for their contributions in various fields.
The doctorates will be awarded at the 41st annual convocation ceremony of the University on Wednesday, March 15, Vice-Chancellor Prof P S Yadapadithaya said on Tuesday, addressing a meeting of the Mangalore University educational board.
Haji U K Monu and Prof. Puranik are being honored for their contributions to the field of education, while Ramakrishna Achar is awarded for his remarkable contribution in the field of agriculture, social and educational service, said the VC.
“As per the Karnataka State Government University Act 2000 Section 69, achievers in various fields may be awarded honorary doctorates. The names of the awardees to be honored at the 41st convocation of the Mangalore University were finalized by the syndicate during a meeting on December 2. The final list was submitted to the chancellor, who officially approved of the awardees on January 11,” said Prof Yadapadithaya.
Registrar (Administration) Dr. Kishore Kumar, Registrar (Examination) Rajukrishna Challannanavar, and Treasurer Prof. Y Sangappa were present at the meeting.
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Delhi airport incident: AI Express issues show cause notice to pilot
External inquiry panel to be set up
New Delhi (PTI): Air India Express will set up an external committee next week to inquire into the incident of one of its off-duty captain assaulting a passenger at the Delhi airport on Friday, sources said.
Soon after the incident on Friday, the Tata Group-owned airline suspended the pilot and the sources told PTI that a show cause notice has also been served to him seeking an explanation.
The proceedings are being carried under the labour laws as a pilot comes under the workmen category. An external inquiry committee will set up next week to probe the incident, the sources said.
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The incident occurred at Terminal 1 (T1) of the Delhi airport on Friday.
The passenger Ankit Dewan, on Friday, shared his experience in a social media post, along with a photo showing blood on his face after the altercation. He also shared a photo of the pilot Virender Sejwal.
On Saturday, the civil aviation ministry said it has taken serious cognizance of the incident and directed the airline to ground the pilot with immediate effect.
"A formal enquiry has been ordered. Detailed reports have been sought from BCAS and CISF," the ministry had said in a post on X in a response to a post by Dewan.
In a statement on Friday, Air India Express said it is aware of an incident at the Delhi airport involving one of its employees, who was travelling as a passenger on another airline, and had an altercation with another passenger.
"We unequivocally condemn such behaviour. The employee concerned has been removed from official duties with immediate effect, pending investigation.
"Appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated based on the findings of the inquiry," the airline had said.
Air India Express officials had also contacted the passenger.
