Karnataka Bank re-appoints Jayarama Bhat as MD and CEO

July 12, 2012

Mangalore, July 12: P Jayaram Bhat has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Karnataka Bank for another three years.

The RBI has conveyed its approval for re-appointment of P Jayarama Bhat as the Managing Director and CEO of the Bank for further period of three years with effect from July 14, 2012, as proposed by Bank's Board of Directors.

Under his dynamic leadership, over the last three years, the bank registered an all round progress. There was significant increase in bank's business to reach a new high of Rs 54,488 crore as on June 30, 2012 from Rs 32,004 crore as on June 30, 2009.

The capital fund of the Bank has touched Rs 2,600 crore mark at the end of March 2012 and the Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 12.84 per cent.

The number of branches of the Bank rose to 504 from 447 three years back. Number of ATMs has shown a more than 100 per cent growth from 177 ATMs in 2009 to 382 as of now.

More number of ATMs are being opened to increase convenience to all the customers across India. Customer base of the Bank has surpassed 60 lakhs. While continuing its consistent dividend payment tradition, the Bank has proposed a dividend of 35 per cent for the year 2011-12.

Bhat is also a Member of Managing Committee of Indian Banks Association (IBA) and the Honorary President of the Banker's Club, Mangalore. He is also Chairman of Private Sector Banks Association.

During these years, Karnataka Bank has earned Best Bank Award by IDBRT for 'Managing IT Risk' under Small Bank Category.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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