Senior IAS officer L K Atheeq conferred 'Great Son of Karnataka Award'
Atheeq started his administrative career in Mangaluru
Bengaluru: Senior IAS officer L K Atheeq, who has a close connection with coastal city of Mangaluru, has been conferred the 'Great Son of Karnataka Award' instituted by All India Conference of Intellectuals, in recognition of his contribution to the society and to the development of the state in various capacities over the course of his career.
The award was presented at a ceremony held at Hotel Radisson Blu Atria in Bengaluru on April 12 in the presence of former Supreme Court judge and chairman of the Press Council of India Justice Chandramouli Kumar Prasad as Chief Guest. A conference on the theme 'The freedom of expression - The Constitution' was also organised on the occasion.
In his current position as Secretary of Rural Development in Government of Karnataka has brought in several changes and has initiated various projects for the Rural Karnataka. His tenure has seen drinking water, sanitation and other basic amenities accessible to people in rural Karnataka.
Atheeq, who is now serving as the Principal Secretary of Rural Development and Panchayath Raj for Government of Karnataka, has previously worked as the Director at Prime Minister’s Office and also as Joint Secretary to Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Atheeq has also served as the executive director of World Bank for three years’ tenure in Washington DC, USA during the course of his glorious career. Upon his return from the US, he was appointed principal secretary to the then Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah.
An upright officer known for his integrity, work ethics and people-friendly approach to bureaucracy, Atheeq hails from a agricultural family from Pavagada, Tumakuru, and is married into a Mangalorean family. He also began his administrative career as assistant commissioner of Mangaluru.
About the Award
All India Conference of Intellectuals is an organization championing the cause of humanism, and was inaugurated in the year 1980 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Former Election Commissioner of India Dr G V G Krishnamurthy is the president of the organization.
Previous winners of the award include eminent personalities such as former Chief Justice of India Padma Vibhushan Justice M N Venkatachalaiah, Kapil Sibal, former governor Justice Anshuman Singh and others.
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Fire breaks out in five-storey guest house in Gurugram, four people rescued
Gurugram (PTI): A massive fire broke out at a five-storey guest house in the Sector 28 area here on Friday afternoon, creating panic and chaos.
Police, firefighters, Haryana State Disaster Response Force (HSDRF) and locals rescued four people, including three women, who were trapped in the building. They managed to douse the fire after an hour's struggle.
According to a fire officer, the blaze originated from an electrical panel on the ground floor of the guest house. It was initially believed to have been caused by a short circuit.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Gaurav Rajpurohit and Assistant Commissioner of Police (East) Vikas Kaushik were present at the spot, the officer said.
He said fire department officials received a call around 1.29 pm stating that a five-storey building (No 3401) in Sector 28 had caught fire, with four people trapped inside.
Four fire engines and an HSDRF team were immediately dispatched to the spot.
A senior police officer said the fire erupted near the main entrance of the building and smoke spread inside.
Heavy smoke made it impossible to climb up the building from the front, but police personnel and the fire brigade demonstrated courage, reached the first floor using the building's side railings and set the rescue operation in motion. They then used ropes, grills and stairs from the rear of the building to reach the top floor and rescued the trapped people.
"Acting promptly and bravely, the rescue team safely evacuated women and other residents from the burning guest house. Due to their swift action, a major tragedy was averted, and the fire was brought under control in time," he added.
The building, rented by a company, has five floors, with four one-BHK units on each. The rooms were fully occupied at the time, they said.
"The situation was brought under control by around 2.40 pm. The fire was on the ground floor, but the flames had begun spreading to the second floor, raising fears of a major disaster. But our firefighters brought it under control in time. Refrigerators, air conditioners and other items on the ground floor were destroyed in the incident. The trapped people were rescued," said another fire officer.
A Gurugram Police spokesperson said, "The DCP (East) will give commendation letters to the police personnel, the fire brigade team and common people who saved lives by entering the burning building."
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