Top news developments in Karnataka on April 2, 2023
The Hindu
Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. The Office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, Karnataka State Police, is organising the Police Flag Day. Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma will be participating as the chief guest. Dr. Rajneesh Goel, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, will preside over the programme that will be held at KSRP Parade Ground, Koramangala from 8 a.m. onwards.
2. National Education Society and other organisations have jointly organised a condolence meeting in memory of All India Radio programme executive and science writer Sumangala S. Mummigatti, who passed away recently. The programme will be held at the Dr. H.N. Multimedia Hall, The National College, Basavanagudi, from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
3. Bangalore University Law College and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and Ramanagara District Legal Services Authority are jointly orgnising a legal awareness programme. Karnataka High Court judge, B. Veerappa, inaugurates the event at Government School, Manchanabele, from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
4. Samvaad Foundation is organising a walkathon to mark World Autism Day today. It will be held at RMZ Galleria Mall, Yelahanka, from 8 a.m. onwards.
5. Natanam School of Dance will present Thyagaraja Ramayana by Dr. Raksha Karthik, she will be accompanied by Devaraju B.V. on Natuvangam, Balasubrahmanya Sharma on vocals, Srihari Rangaswamy on mridangam, Shankar Raman on Veena, Jayaram Kikkeri on flute, Arjun on violin and D.V. Prasanna Kumar on thytham pads. The programme will be held at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, J.C. Road, from 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
5. Sree Ramaseva Mandali, Ramanavami celebrations Trust: Founder’s Day celebrations, 5.30 p.m.; special concert by Ranjani and Gayatri and party, Special Pandal, Old Fort High School grounds, Chamarajpet, from, 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
6. Sri Jayarama Seva Mandali will present Sri Seetha Kalyanotsava at 8.30 a.m.; Navarasa Ramayana, a dance-drama by Vyuha Institution will be performed at Mandali premises, 8th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.
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