Top news developments in Karnataka on December 31, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on December 31, 2023
1. As the old year draws to a close and new year dawns with revelry, police are on alert to ensure safety. They have put curbs in several places, especially in central business district and other areas where revelers generally gather towards midnight.
2. Press Club of Bangalore is organising the annual award presentation ceremony today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the programme. Retired Judge of Supreme Court Shivaraj Patil will present the person of the year award to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan will participate in the programme as the chief guest. Special awards will be presented to Labour Minister Santosh Lad, MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa and Asia Basketball Federation president K. Govindraj. The programme will be held on Press Club of Bangalore premises in Cubbon Park at 11.30 a.m.
3. Kannada Sahitya Samvardhaka Trust is organising Kavyananda award 2021-22 presentation ceremony today. The award will be conferred on J.N. Tejashree for her poetry collection titled “Yakshini Kannadi” by Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Director, Kannada and Culture Department.The programme will be held in Sri Krishnaraja Parishath Mandira, Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises, Pampa Mahakavi Road in Chamarajpet, at 10.30 a.m.
4. Soorya Performing Arts, USA, and Shantala Arts Trust, Bengaluru, jointly present a music and stand-up comedy programme today. Seema Kasthuri, musician of American Akka Idol fame, will be singing Bhavageethe of Kuvempu, Da Ra Bendre, K.S. Narasimha Swamy, H.S. Venkatesh Murthy, G.S. Shivarudrappa and Chennaveera Kanavi. Followed by a humorous talk by Prof. Krishne Gowda. During the programme, Poet Vasantha Murthy’s new collection Bhaava Chittara will be released. The event will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra on J.C. Road, from 5 p.m.
5. Kalagangotri, a Kannada amateur theatre group, will present Kannada play Mukajjiaya Kanasugalu, directed by B.V. Rajarajam today at Ranga Shankara, J.P. Nagar II Stage, at 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
1. Today will see the launch of the emblem of Kodava Family Hockey Festival for the year 2024. This is a unique hockey tournament of Kodagu in which various families of the Kodava community participate.
1. Avon Mangalore Cyclothon was flagged off at Mangala Stadium in Mangaluru at 7.30 am.
The State government is mulling over the possibility of handing over the investigation of the Ballari firing incident that claimed the life of a Congress worker to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Chennai airport will soon introduce smart trolleys for easy navigation, shopping, and dining in terminals.
Olive ridley turtle nesting season in Andhra faces challenges from carcasses and artificial lighting, prompting conservation efforts and awareness.
CPI(M) protests in Mysuru against U.S. aggression in Venezuela, demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and condemning military actions.
Coimbatore rural sees a 15% decline in crimes against women and children and reduced fatal accidents in 2025.
Owaisi calls for a Centre of Design Excellence in Hyderabad to enhance local crafts and design innovation.
CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal emphasizes training and readiness for the new Income Tax Act rollout scheduled for April 1, 2026.
Telangana government to introduce Braille textbooks for Intermediate and Degree students, enhancing education for the visually impaired.
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Bajpe police file case against individuals for inflammatory social media posts related to a recent assault incident.
Home Minister Anitha demands a detailed report on APSEZ fire accident, warning of strict action against responsible parties.
Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury addresses concerns of Bengali migrant workers in Odisha over parallel policing and safety issues.