Bengaluru, May 23: Mahabaleshwar M.S administrative manager and chief executive officer of Karnataka has won the prestigious Aryabhata international award 2017 for his excellent service and contribution in banking sector.

Mahabaleshwar received the prestigious award in a grand ceremony held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on May 23, 2018.

He had recently completed one year as administrative manager and CEO of the bank. The bank has crossed Rs. one lakh crore transactions during his tenure.

Speaking on the occasion Mahabaleshwar said that the award is dedicated to all the staff and partners of Karnataka bank.

He also said that the award has increased his responsibility and encouraged him to provide more service.

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Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.

A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.

Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.

After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.

Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.