Chief elected
Mr K L Anandegowda, former director of Town Planning, has been elected Chairman of the Institute of Town Planners, Karnataka Chapter. The annual general body has also elected B R Raju and K S Shankar as treasurer and secretary respectively.
Promoted
T M Gopala Krishna Bhat has been  promoted as Executive Director (finance) of Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited.
Feted
Bhagvatula Charitable Trust (BCT) of Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, an NGO working for the cause of the poor children including the mentally  and physically challenged children have been honoured with Sartda Equal Opportunities Award.