Top news developments in Karnataka on August 27, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru today
1. Sahitya Loka Publications will launch four books titled Kanasu Sogasu, Ondu Gulabiya Kathe, Brazil Payana and Appigowdana Shankapushpa. Poet and short story writer Jayanth Kaikini will release them. The programme will be held at the Indian Institute of World Culture, B.P. Wadia Road, Basavanagudi at 11 a.m.
2. Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SaPa), is presenting a Carnatic music by Mahesh Vinayakram. The concert will be held in Vijayashree Auditorium, SaPa premises at No. 3, Postal Colony, Sanjaynagar, near Radhakrishna Temple, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
3. Nrityantar Academy of Performing Arts is presenting its 12th annual Odissi dance festival titled NAMAN 2023 today. The programme featuring performances by Nrityantar Bengaluru, Preetisha Mohapatra from Bhubaneswar and Nrityagram, Bengaluru, will be held at ADA Rangamandira on J.C. Road, from 5.30 p.m.
4. The 31st Hussain Day convention will be held today in St. Joseph’s University Auditorium on Langford Road from 3 p.m.
1. PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi to inaugurate all India Christian convention in Belagavi at 12 noon.
2. B. Nagendra, Minister for Tribal Welfare, Youth Empowerment and Sports and Ballari In-charge will address a media conference in Ballari to share details of Gruha Lakshmi scheme. He will later inspect HCL main canal at Kolagallu.
1. 25th anniversary of Cardiological Society of India, Mysuru chapter, K.V. Rajendra, DC, inaugurates, technical sessions on cardiac-related issues are being held on the occasion.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.