Dr Arathi Krshina conferred with ‘Mahatma Gandhi Samman-2017’

Bangkok, May 28: Dr Arathi Krishna, deputy chairperson of NRI Forum Karnataka, has been conferred with the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Samman-2016’ at a global Indian conclave held at Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.

The global Indian conclave on international economic development was organized by the NRI Welfare Society of India from May 26 to 28. The aim of the Society behind the conclave was to highlight the achievements of NRIs who are keeping the Indian flag high across the globe.

Dr H Honne Gowda (Bengaluru), Kaushalkumar S Gupta (Gujarat), Dr Dileep Murthy (Malaysia), Prof Jodhbir Singh Mehta (Singapore), Dr Sunil Roy TN (UAE), Dr Vaibhav Vineeth (UK), Dr P Agamuthu (Malaysia) and Dr Anchal Gupta (India) also received the prestigious awards among others.

About Arathi Krishna

Arathi Krishna, who holds a master degree in ‘political science’ from Mysore University and another master degree in ‘international commerce and public’ from George Mason University, Washington, has been associated with NRI community for several years.

Arathi Krishna was conferred honorary doctorate by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga. She was also honoured with Kannada Rajyotsava award in 2013.

She had held the post of an Adviser to the largest Indian American organization in the US namely the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA) in an honorary capacity.

Later, as a Community Development Officer in the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, she networked extensively to take the message of India’s engagement with the Indian American community to all parts of the continental United States.

In 2011, she was appointed as Adviser in the India Development Foundation, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

She also has up an NGO “Krishna Foundation” to partake in socio-economic needs and provide improved educational facilities in remote villages of Karnataka.

She was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of NRI Forum Karnataka effective on Nov 18, 2016.

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Dear Sirs, have you cross checked to see whether Arathi Krishna is really awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University, Shimoga? Such degrees are normall awarded to people with some outstanding contribution to society. Request you to kindly throw some light.

Regards,
M Manjunath

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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