Former Rajya Sabha MP, KLE Executive Chairman Prabhakar Kore to get Padma Shri
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Bengaluru: Prabhakar Kore, Executive Chairman of the Karnataka Lingayat Education Society (KLE) and former Rajya Sabha member, has been conferred the Padma Shri in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the fields of education and literature.
A native of Belagavi district, Kore has been chosen for the prestigious civilian honour for his decades-long service in strengthening educational institutions and promoting learning. Those close to him say his vision for education and strong leadership played a key role in building KLE into a nationally respected institution.
In recognition of his work in the education sector, Kore was awarded an honorary doctorate by the prestigious Thomas Jefferson University in the United States, making him the first Kannada-speaking academician to receive this honour. Over the years, several national and international awards have come his way. The Karnataka government has also honoured him with the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award. In addition, Karnataka University in 2008 and Rani Channamma University in 2013 awarded him honorary doctorates for his contribution to education. The Padma Shri now adds to this list of recognitions.
Born on August 1, 1947, Prabhakar Kore holds a B.Com degree. He served three terms as a Rajya Sabha member from 1990 to 1996, 2008 to 2014, and 2014 to 2020. He was also a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 2001 to 2007.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
