71st Honorary Doctorate.
Humbled to receive my 71st Honorary Doctorate from Karnatak University, Dharwad, one of the oldest and most respected universities of Karnataka, established in 1949, during its 75th Annual Convocation. His Excellency Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot Ji, Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and handed over the honour in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor and other distinguished dignitaries.
I was also touched by the warm welcome and affection shown by the university leadership, faculty members and students.
Receiving this honour from such a historic university with a rich academic legacy gives me deep happiness and humility. My heartfelt thanks to the university for this honour and for recognising my work in the field of education and social empowerment.
I dedicate this honour to the students, staff and well-wishers of the KIIT and KISS family, whose love, trust and support have always remained my strength.
@airindia With you in the mourning. Hearty condolences to the bereaved families.
We appreciate the way your group has responded to the situation and is doing what is ought to be done.
We are sure, you will also do whatever is possible to ensure 100% safety in future.
#Update
Air India remains in mourning on the tragic loss of 241 passengers and crew members aboard flight AI171. Our hearts are with the families, loved ones, and communities affected by the accident.
We have established contact with the next of kin/relatives of all passengers and crew members, expressing our condolences and helping them with the next steps. Over 400 family members have reached Ahmedabad and are being assisted by our teams on the ground.
Every affected family in Ahmedabad has been assigned at least one caregiver by Air India. Air India is working closely with other Tata group companies to provide every possible assistance to the families and loved ones of those deceased, which remains our number one priority.
The solemn process of handing over the mortal remains and their personal effects to the next of kin is ongoing. Air India is working closely with the authorities and will be assisting in the movement out of Gujarat, and repatriation initiatives, where appropriate.
We extend our profound gratitude to the Central and State Governments for their unwavering and exceptional support in every possible way. We also express our heartfelt appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, and associates of Civil Hospital and Rajasthan Hospital in Ahmedabad for their tireless efforts and compassion, and colleagues from other Tata Group companies for their relentless commitment to providing resources and support, ensuring our teams have everything needed to care for those affected.
Air India remains fully cooperative with the ongoing investigation led by the authorities and will continue to provide updates as verified information becomes available. Friends and Relatives Assistance Centres remain operational at Ahmedabad and Mumbai airports to support families seeking information. For assistance, please contact our dedicated passenger hotline at 1800 5691 444 (within India) or +91 80627 79200 (for international callers).
Premium Economy on Air India is value for money. Easy check in, priority luggage, comfortable seating, better food etc for a small investment. The cordiality of the inflight crew was an icing on the cake. #AirIndia
Visited Sai Baba Temple at Auburn, Sydney, 36KM one way from my residence to seek blessings & witness Aarti Session...Quite peaceful, neat & clean temple...They have beautiful canteen serving South Indian food at a very pocket friendly rates. We really enjoyed the evening..db
Extremely saddened to hear about the sad demise of PadmaShri Smt. Kamala Pujari. She was known for her contributions to agriculture & preservation of indigenous crop varieties. Its a huge loss for Odisha especially #Koraput. May her soul rest in peace, my deepest condolences
Glad to share that we did the #BhoomiPooja for our new home ‘Hilvesta’, named after my mother-in-law, (late) Hilda Thangaraj ! This is in Drumella Enclave, Phase 3 in #Connoor - we intend to play host to meritorious performers & their families from @CielHRIndia here soon !
First Milestone achieved - 2 Times MP from Koraput. Am sure your blessings are always with me to further progress & succeed. Happy Father's Day, you will always be missed #FathersDay
@PandianOdisha Respected Kartik Pandian ji,
Since you have just taken retirement from politics, please avoid raising such questions
You have excelled as a bureaucrat but did not succeed as a politician
Take it as a lesson and move ahead in life
Congratulations to the Daughter of Cuttack, my daughter, @sofiafirdous1 , on her incredible win. I am hopeful that the Barabati-Cuttack constituency will witness new heights of improvement and growth under her leadership and vision.