Minister Satish Jarkiholi declines honorary doctorate from KSOU citing ‘increased responsibility’
Bengaluru, Jun 3 (PTI): Karnataka Minister for Public Works Satish Jarkiholi has asked Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru to withdraw the honorary doctorate degree conferred on him in March.
In a letter to the Vice Chancellor of KSOU, being circulated among the media persons on Tuesday, Jarkiholi said the honorary doctorate would “increase his responsibility in society” and that he would need time to live up to the expectations.
“By conferring this honorary doctorate on me, you have increased my responsibility in society. I have formulated several plans to make the programmes I have undertaken in social service successful. But I have a heavy responsibility to implement them. This will require more time,” said Jarkiholi.
KSOU conferred the Honorary Doctorate D Litt on him on March 27.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
