Published Jun 13, 2025 | 6:47 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 13, 2025 | 6:47 PM
Former ISRO Chief S Somanath named chancellor of Chanakya University
Synopsis: IPS officer C Vamsi Krishna has been transferred and appointed as DIG and Joint Commissioner of Police (West), Bengaluru City. Meanwhile, the 17th edition of Marketing Management — a global benchmark in marketing education — was launched on June 12, 2025
The 17th edition of Marketing Management — the global standard in marketing education — was launched virtually on 12 June 2025. Co-authored by Prof. Philip Kotler, Prof. Kevin Lane Keller, and Prof. G. Shainesh of IIM Bangalore, the new edition integrates cutting-edge themes such as AI, sustainability, and responsible business.
Notably, it features over 50 India-specific case studies, reflecting the country’s rising prominence in global markets. Prof. Kotler emphasized marketing’s timeless foundation of service, purpose, and value creation, while Prof. Shainesh highlighted the inclusion of India’s complex market dynamics, startups, and services sectors. Prof. Keller underlined AI’s transformational impact across marketing functions.
S. Somanath, eminent scientist and former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been appointed Chancellor of Chanakya University, Bengaluru, a private institution.
According to an official statement from the university, Mr. Somanath will assume office on Thursday, succeeding Founder Chancellor M.K. Sridhar. Prof. Sridhar will continue to serve as a member of the university’s Board of Governors.
The university has also reconstituted its Board of Governors, which now includes Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, T.V. Mohandas Pai of Aarin Capital, among others. The Principal Secretary of the Higher Education Department will serve as an ex-officio member.
Sri C Vamsi Krishna, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Recruitment), has been transferred with immediate effect and posted as Deputy Inspector General & Joint Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru City, until further orders.
The post has been declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to the cadre post of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, under Rule 12 of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016.
In a major healthcare reform move, the Karnataka government has approved a proposal to take direct control of the 108 ambulance services, ending the existing private contractor model. The services will now be managed by the state’s Health Department in a bid to enhance the quality of emergency response and ensure greater accountability.
The transition is projected to save the state an estimated ₹250 crore and improve the delivery of critical care services. A state-level Command Control Centre will be established to oversee the functioning of all 715 ambulances currently operating under the 108 emergency network.
In a step toward integrated emergency response, the government plans to adopt the 112 NG-ERSS software platform for efficient real-time coordination and monitoring. Additionally, each district will have its own 108 control centre, with District Health Officers tasked with managing day-to-day operations. Ambulance drivers and nursing staff will be recruited on a contractual basis at the district level.
The shift will be piloted in Chamarajanagar district before being rolled out to other regions across Karnataka. Furthermore, over 1,000 existing state-owned ambulances are expected to be brought under the unified command of the 108 network to streamline services across the board.
