{
  "id": 7990990,
  "title": "‘Er’ for engineers, ‘Tr’ for teachers: Karnataka okays 2 new prefixes for professionals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/er-for-engineers-tr-for-teachers-karnataka-okays-2-new-prefixes-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:58:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-teachers-engineers-tr-er-prefixes-names-10882022/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karnataka has introduced two new prefixes, 'Tr' for teachers and 'Er' for engineers, to formally acknowledge their contributions. The government issued orders on September 5 and September 15, respectively, allowing professionals in these fields to use these prefixes before their names. This move is in line with the tradition of using 'Dr' before the names of medical professionals and scholars. Engineers have a special reason to celebrate, as the prefix 'Er' was announced during Engineers' Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Sir M Visvesvaraya, a renowned engineer who significantly contributed to the construction of the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam and various industries in Mysore. The government's decision to grant these prefixes to engineers and teachers aims to recognize the immense service these professionals provide to society and the welfare of students.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Karnataka introduces 'Tr' for teachers and 'Er' for engineers",
    "Prefixes announced on September 5 and September 15",
    "'Er' prefix announced on Engineers Day"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}