Top news developments in Karnataka on August 1, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on August 1, 2023
1. Milk prices have gone up by ₹3 a litre from today. Consumers of Karnataka Milk Federation’s Nandini brand now pay ₹42 for a litre of regular milk (blue packet), up from ₹39.
2. Earlier today, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) performed the TransLunar Injection (TLI) to slingshot Chandrayaan-3 towards the moon. The manoeuvre was performed from ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.
3. Energy Minister K.J. Geroge today launches Gruha Jyothi, the flagship scheme of government of Karnataka that provides free power to people up to 200 units.
4. The 62nd foundation day of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will be held today. Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy will inaugurate the programme. N.A. Haris, MLA, Shantinagar constituency, will preside over the event at Bangalore Central division, Depot 2, at 11 a.m.
5. University of Agricultural Sciences will today share details regarding the 57th convocation to be held later.
6. Jawahar Nehru planetarium is organising an exclusive and free screening of a short film on solar system in its sky theatre for as many as 100 mentally-challenged children from the Bengaluru-based Association for the Mentally Challenged at 1.15 p.m.
1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will visit Mangaluru and Udupi to review progress of development projects and implementation of government welfare schemes in the two districts, in Udupi at 12.30 p.m. and in Mangaluru at 4.15 p.m. He will inspect sea erosion area at Padubidri in Udupi district at 11.30 a.m. This is Mr. Siddaramaiah’s first visit to coastal districts after being sworn in as Chief Minister.
As Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time, at Kesarapalle IT Park located near Vijayawada on June 12 (Wednesday), arrangements are underway for a live telecast of the ceremony at eleven places across the Nellore district.
Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has invited the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to form the government in the State. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Kesarapalle near here on June 12 (Wednesday). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of national leaders will take part in the event
Ambassador of Finland to India Kimmo Lähdevirta on Tuesday said Finnish companies “face issues” in Tamil Nadu due to regulations that prevent their participation in tendering processes. Interacting with senior journalists of The Hindu at its head office in Chennai, he said certain regulations imposed by the State government were limiting.