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Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Without state funds, official leads community-driven revival of 12 lakes in Chikkaballapur
Bengaluru: In a remarkable display of grassroots leadership and community cooperation, a KAS officer and a team of local villagers have successfully rejuvenated 12 lakes in Gauribidanur taluk in Chikkaballapur district — all without a single rupee of govt funding. The initiative was spearheaded by BN Varaprasad Reddy, a Karnataka Administrative Service officer who served as a special officer in the taluk during the pandemic years. Reddy, a native of the region, earned the trust of residents during his service, goodwill that helped restore the taluk's neglected water bodies. The idea took root during a casual conversation Reddy had with two friends from his village. They identified Mudugaanakunte Lake, which had been dry for 18 years, as a starting point. The group reached out to the community, proposing to revive the lake by desilting it. Villagers responded enthusiastically, contributing funds. With voluntary contributions and support, the team cleared silt from the 84-acre lake and cleaned connecting water channels. When the rains arrived in 2021, the lake filled up — for the first time in nearly two decades. Buoyed by the success, the group went on to rejuvenate 11 other lakes, spending a total of over Rs 50 lakh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Accounting Automation Software Might Help You To Earn More Accounting Automation Software | Search ads Undo Reddy said some people donated as little as Re 1, while some others donated as much as Rs 10,000. "In addition to public donations, we raised funds by selling excavated silt to farmers and brick manufacturers at Rs 30 per tractor load," said Reddy, also an agricultural science graduate. "Farmers benefitted further by using the nutrient-rich silt to enhance soil fertility." Support came in kind too. Some residents provided earthmoving machinery, waiving rental charges and only requesting fuel expenses. The team, now operating under a registered trust called Gauribidanur Seva Prathistana — that was registered on Thursday — focused on lakes that were free from legal disputes and had natural water inflows from surrounding hillocks. "We chose lakes with good water sources and no encroachments," said Venugopal M, president of the trust. "Today, many of these lakes are thriving, and farmers and people are thrilled." He said that since the lakes are filled with water, nearby open wells, which were dry for years, now have fresh water and farmers are sowing two crops per year instead of one due to groundwater recharge. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Students should aim to become real heroes: KHB chief
Mysuru: Students should not limit their dreams to just seeing film actors and cricket players, or taking photos and selfies with them. They should aim to become real heroes and heroines by succeeding in competitive exams, advised Karnataka Housing Board commissioner KA Dayananda. Speaking at the closing ceremony of an IAS and KAS exam training camp organised in collaboration with Karnataka State Open University at the Cauvery auditorium on Tuesday, he emphasised the importance of dreams and the clarity needed to achieve goals. He advised students to pass competitive exams and strive to quickly overcome challenging situations. He further stated that dreams without continuous hard work are meaningless. "Students should study diligently and avoid procrastination. They should not waste even a minute and should remain engaged in their studies until they achieve their goals," he added. Today's youth are intelligent, but they lack patience and effort. They do not distinguish between good and bad and are unaware of the depth of hunger. This is why they get caught in stampedes like Chinnaswamy while trying to see their film or sports hero. If the youth had an awareness of hunger and literacy, they would grow to become truly famous individuals, he said. KSOU vice-chancellor Sharanappa V Halase, registrar of exams Anand Kumar, and KSOU competitive exam centre coordinator Jainahalli Sathyanarayana Gowda were present.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Dream that jolts you out of sleep to achieve big: Karnataka Housing Board Commissioner
'One must dream but it should be a dream that jolts one out of sleep,' said Karnataka Housing Board Commissioner K.A. Dayananda at the valedictory function of a 50-day residential coaching camp for IAS and KAS aspirants, organised by the Competitive Exam Training Centre at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Mysuru on Tuesday. 'Dedication and relentless hard work can make such dreams a reality. Daydreaming about film or cricket stars will take you nowhere,' he said. Sharing his personal journey, Mr. Dayananda spoke about his humble beginnings in a thatched hut at Kestur Koppal in K.R. Nagar taluk, his childhood routine of walking four km to Hebbalu with sugarcane and tomatoes, and his early jobs including working as a lineman in Bengaluru's Majestic area and selling onions and garlic in local markets. 'I studied in a Kannada medium school, and there were engineers and doctors when I became the Assistant Commissioner after clearing my KAS exam. I did not even know what a computer was. Yet, I was instrumental in implementing the e-office system in the State,' he recalled. Mr. Dayananda said poverty or studying in a Kannada medium are not obstacles. 'Don't go looking for a guru. Don't let your mind control you; you must control it.' The event featured an interactive session with Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya. KSOU Vice-Chancellor Sharanappa V. Halse spoke on the university's commitment to coaching rural and underprivileged students. C.S. Anandakumar, Jainahalli Satyanarayana Gowda, Siddesh Honnoor, and B. Ganesh were present.
New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
KEA to hold PGCET, DCET on May 31
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) and Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) as well as Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) coaching selection exams on May 31 across 113 centres in the state. A total of 52,352 candidates are expected to appear. KEA will use facial recognition technology for verification. PGCET, for admission into courses in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical streams, will be held at 13 centres, with 3,756 candidates appearing for it. As many as 21,201 candidates registered for DCET to be held at 46 centres. The KAS coaching selection exam, organised by the social welfare department, will be conducted at 14 centres, with 19,992 candidates. An additional 7,403 candidates from Kalyana Karnataka will appear for IAS/KAS coaching selection exams. Medical examinations for differently-abled UGCET candidates will be held from June 3 to 6. Slot booking is mandatory through the KEA medical exam for differently-abled candidates who appeared for PGCET-25 (ME, is scheduled for June 9 at the KEA office. Dates for MBA and MCA candidates will be announced later.
India.com
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who quit acting at 15, prepared for UPSC, failed five times, then became IAS, now works as..., her name is..
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is considered one of the most prestigious tests in India. The test is the gateway to becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, among others. Every year, lakhs of aspirants dedicate their time to prepare for what is called India's toughest exam. While people often think that it is students and working professionals who invest in studying for UPSC, today, we will tell you about an actress who left her growing career in cinema and studied hard with an aim to serve the country. Yes, you read that right! The actress we are discussing today did crack the UPSC exam and became a proud IAS officer. If you are wondering who this actress is, then let us tell you we are talking about HS Keerthana. HS Keerthana started her career as a child artist and starred in numerous hit films and TV shows. She worked in Kannada television serials such as Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga Yamuna Saraswati, Muddina Aliya, Kanooru Heggadithi, O Mallige, and more. HS Keerthana held significant value in the South cinema industry. However, over the years, her love for acting started drifting away, and she developed an interest in studying for civil service examinations. As Keerthana started her journey, she put in a lot of effort. Despite that, she failed five times in the exam. The failure did not crush her spirit of working for her country. In her sixth attempt, HS Keerthana cracked the exam with an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 167. With that, she became an IAS officer and served as the Assistant Commissioner in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Apart from the UPSC exam, HS Keerthana also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam and worked as a KAS officer for 2 years. The actress indeed is an inspiration for many out there.
