Top news developments in Karnataka on April 28, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is touring north Karnataka districts, will lay the foundation stone for building a memorial for Jagannath Rao Joshi, RSS leader, in Belagavi.
2. The scam related to recruitment of police sub-inspectors is getting bigger by the day, with ADGP recruitment transferred yesterday. More people are expected to be questioned today, while the main accused in the case is still absconding.
3. Twitter posts from various quarters continue to pour in over actor Ajay Devgn statement on Hindi as “national language”.
4. Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development V. Somanna will inspect multi-storey building constructed by Karnataka Housing Board at Kengeri, Bandematha, and listen to the residents’ concerns.
5. Bangalore University is holding a national conference on advances in microbial biotechnology, current trends and future prospects. Former Vice Chancellor of Gulbarga University Prof. S.R. Niranjan will be the chief guest, at Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Jnana Bharathi campus.
6. Dr. M.K. Ramesh, Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, will give details on 24th annual convocation of RGUHS.
1. Minister for Industries Murugesh Nirani to inaugurate a campaign to promote entrepreneurship among BE graduates. This is part of a series of such drives being held across Karnataka. The government hopes to convert at least 2,000 ‘job seekers’ to ‘job providers’ by the end of the drive.
Pratik Jain's family files theft complaint against ED, alleging important documents were stolen during a lengthy raid in Kolkata.
Sonam Wangchuk claims authorities concealed his peace messages, alleging malice behind his detention, as Supreme Court hears his case.
Karnataka High Court mandates e-procurement system overhaul to prevent forged tender submissions and enhance fraud detection and transparency.
Turkey's Defence Ministry offers military support to Syria against Kurdish fighters, framing clashes as a counter-terror operation.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be in Mangaluru on Saturday, January 10, evening.
Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta appointed Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court, succeeding Justice Guhanathan Narendar on January 9, 2026.
Pongal gift hamper distribution starts in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri, benefiting over a million rice cardholders.
Erumely attracts foreign tourists with vibrant celebrations of religious harmony, blending rituals from nearby temples and a mosque.
Shivamogga DC promises improved infrastructure and support for industrial areas at a recent single-window clearance meeting.
KCR invited to Medaram Jatara
Officials clarify that recent FCA guideline amendments do not permit privatisation of forest management, focusing instead on restoration efforts.
Katchatheevu St. Antony’s Church festival on Feb 27 and 28; 8,000 pilgrims from Sri Lanka and India to participate
Subrahmaniyan Kasirajan takes charge as TNAU Registrar and acting Vice-Chancellor, bringing extensive agronomy expertise and leadership.