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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, who quit industry at the age of 15, became IAS officer after cracking UPSC exam, name is...
Meet actress, who quit industry at the age of 15, became IAS officer after cracking UPSC exam, name is... Today, we will highlight the journey of this woman who started off her career in the entertainment industry as an actress but quit films midway to become an IAS officer. Despite having a successful career, the former actress decided to give one of the most difficult competitive exams in the country- UPSC, and cleared the exam successfully. This child actress quit films to crack UPSC She is none other than HS Keerthana, who left Kannada film industry and pursued a career in administrative services. She was a popular child artist who starred in various daily soaps such as Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga-Yamuna, Muddina Aliya, Upendra, A, Kanoor Heggadati, Circle Inspector, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Habba, Dore, Simhadri, Janani, Chiguru, and Putani Agent . But as she grew, her passion towards UPSC became stronger. She left industry at the age of 15. According to reports, she appeared in more than 32 films and 48 TV shows over the course of her acting career. In 2011, Keerthana cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam before starting her preparations for UPSC CSE. Following that, she served as a KAS officer for two years and then decided to attempt UPSC. HS Keerthana cleared UPSC exam after five attempts To fulfill her father's aspirations of becoming a doctor, she gave her first attempt at UPSC in 2013 but couldn't clear it. On the sixth attempt, she cracked the exam with an All India Rank (AIR) of 167. She was then posted as an Assistant Commissioner for Mandya District, Karnataka. In one of the early interactions with Keerthana said, 'I have seen many people hesitating in stating the number of attempts they have made to crack this exam. Many say that they get embarrassed to admit they could not make it even after 3/4/5 attempts. But then I wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.'
The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Setting a clear goal, confidence will simplify the path to success, students told
Setting a clear goal combined with self-confidence will simplify the path to success in competitive examinations, Police Commissioner of Hubballi-Dharwad N. Shashikumar has said. He was inaugurating Gurudev Sambhrama, a felicitation programme organised by Gurudev IAS, KAS and Banking Academy, in Dharwad recently. Engaging students in a discussion on do's and don'ts while preparing for competitive examinations, Mr. Shashikumar gave valuable insights to the aspirants. Commercial Tax Officer Santosh Kumar R. emphasised that studying according to the prescribed syllabus will enable them to qualify for multiple positions. He told them to make dedicated efforts and not get disheartened by initial failures. He also advised them to meticulously follow all Central and State government notifications. Presiding over the felicitation programme, director of the institute Akhilkumar R. Halagatti said that while everyone will have one challenge or the other in the family, the aspirants will have to set their priorities right and be persistent in their efforts in order to excel in competition. Mr. Halagatti said that over 500 students of the institute have secured different positions in government sector, since the date of its inception. In the event attended by around 1,500 aspirants of competitive examinations, successful candidates and faculty members of the institute were felicitated. Administrator Shankar R. Hanchi and others were present.
Deccan Herald
18-07-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
DU launches training centre for competitive exams
Sankalpa, a training centre set up on the premises of University College of Visual Arts will conduct coaching classes for those who are keen to take up various competitive examinations including UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) for free, said MP Prabha Mallikarjun.A first of its kind in the state, such a training institute has been set up by Davangere University under the PPP model to train candidates for competitive exams. She was speaking after inaugurating the centre in a programme jointly organised by district administration, Davangere University, S S Care Trust and IAS Baba Coaching Centre, here on said, skilled and resourceful individuals would conduct coaching classes for those who are keen to appear for competitive exams like banking, PSI and others. SS Care Trust to fundThe centre has been started here in association with the IAS Baba Coaching Centre. She said that the coaching centre will be funded by the SS Care Trust and the centre will provide free coaching, MP further, she said, interested candidates have to register through Google Form on by July 24. A written test will be conducted in Davangere on July 29 for those who have results will be declared in two days and 300 candidates will be selected for training. Classes will start from August 4, she informed.'Will give land for IT cos'On IT firms willing to come to Davangere, MP said 'We are ready to provide ten acres of land. There is also an opportunity to use the building of the Smart City Mission. A search has been made for 10 to 30 acres of land for IT and BT companies. In addition to this, we are trying to develop Brand Davangere. We will ensure that IT and BT companies set up their offices in the city this year itself. It would have been convenient if the airport had been built long ago', she many showing interest towards cracking competitive exams in the district, we decided to come out with this project. 'The district in-charge minister has given Rs 80 lakh towards this,' said DC GM said that books will be provided free of cost to the selected students and the centre will be under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer and the Superintendent of Police. Deputy Commissioner also assured that hostel facility will also be started to accommodate students from neighbouring districts. Training will be offered for PSI, KAS, IAS, bank, railway exams at free of cost, he of IAS Baba Coaching Institute was also present.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM urges KAS officers to uphold constitutional values
Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah called on KAS officers to internalise the values enshrined in the Constitution and to carry out their duties with humanity, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility towards society. Speaking at a training programme for taluk nodal officers jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and Administrative Training Institute, he said: "The Constitution must be properly understood and internalised. Without that, its objectives cannot be implemented," he said. Siddaramaiah emphasised that India's deep-rooted caste and religious divisions continue to hinder progress. "Thinkers like Buddha, Basavanna, and B R Ambedkar envisioned a casteless society. But still, caste dominates. Ram Manohar Lohia rightly said ours is a static society. True dynamism will only emerge when social and economic equity is achieved," he added. He also underscored the unique position of civil servants compared to elected officials. "We politicians face elections every five years. But you officers serve continuously. That gives you greater responsibility to implement govt programs and serve the people," he said. IAS officer D Randeep called upon the officers to go to the field to know more about the ground reality. District minister H C Mahadevappa, chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh, KAS Officers' Association president Shivaswamy were present.
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Every officer must understand Constitution in order to implement its objectives: Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday emphasised that every officer must understand the Constitution, failing which it would be impossible to implement its objectives. Inaugurating a training programme for KAS taluk nodal officers at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) here, he said that liberty, equality, and fraternity are the ideals of the Constitution. 'Even after 75 years of its implementation and 78 years since independence, its objectives remain unfulfilled. Equal opportunities are still a dream. Equality and fraternity have not been fully realised. We must ask ourselves why it is so and look for solutions,' he said. Recalling B.R. Ambedkar's historic speech on November 25, 1949, – the first day of the Constitution's adoption, he pointed out that Ambedkar had warned, 'We are entering a society with inequalities and contradictions. If we do not remove these inequalities, the oppressed people will destroy the edifice of democracy.' 'This is a warning for every officer. It is everyone's responsibility to protect democracy. Ambedkar cautioned what will happen if we fail in our responsiblity,' he noted. Mr. Siddaramaiah said the country has many castes and religions. 'Buddha, Basavanna, and Ambedkar — all worked for establishing a casteless society, yet caste has not disappeared. That is why Lohia said ours is a motionless society. Society becomes dynamic only when everyone achieves social and economic power.' The Chief Minister asked, 'There is a belief that KAS officers are intellectuals. But how many of you have critical thinking? How many of you have developed scientific temper? You need to introspect pragmatically.' 'Even educated people believe in fate and the theory of karma. Does God creates such inequalities?,' he questioned. He observed that unlike politicians who seek mandate every five years, officers do not face such a situation, and therefore they have a greater responsibility to implement people-centric programmes of the government. 'A society with greater purchasing power grows economically,' the Chief Minister opined, adding that the government's guarantee schemes have improved the financial strength and purchasing capacity of the people. 'Our society has many talented individuals who lack opportunities. When opportunities are provided to them, there is no scope for exploitation,' Mr. Siddaramaiah observed. He concluded his speech stating that inequality will persist as long as communal riots, fake news, caste oppression, and religious oppression continue. Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, in charge Secretary D. Ranadeep, president of KAS Officers' Association Shivaswamy, and others were present.
