Top news developments in Karnataka on February 10, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Joint session of the Karnataka legislature will begin today with address by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Vidhana Soudha at 11 a.m. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is set to present the 2023-24 budget on February 17, which is also the last budget to be presented by the government in the current term of the Assembly, with the State going to polls by April-May. Attendance is expected to be thin this session with parties busy with yatras and poll-related work.
2. Today is the 115th birth anniversary of the second Chief Minister of Karnataka Kengal Hanumanthaiah, who was in office from March 30, 1952, to August 19, 1956. He is remembered for his contribution to the construction of Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the State legislature. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will garland his statue in the morning.
3. Continuing his inauguration spree of projects and programmes, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will today tour Gadag and Dharwad districts. He will also inaugurate Lakkundi Utsav in Gadag district at 5 p.m.
4. On the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Ministry of Culture, is organising a talk on Cyber Safety in the Digital Era by Sailaja Vadlamudi, Senior Director, Security and Privacy, Sap Labs India, at VITM auditorium, Kasturba Road, at 11 a.m.
5. Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council, Bengaluru, will welcome the newly-appointed additional judges of High Court of Karnataka at Court Hall No. 1, principal bench, High Court of Karnataka premises, at 10.15 a.m.
1. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to participate in Praja Dhwani Yatra organised at Kalaburagi North and Kalaburagi South assembly constituencies. Yatra will also travel through Shahpur in Yadgir district.
Congress organises SC/ST voters conferences in Belagavi rural constituency, represented by Lakshmi Hebbalkar, MLA. Satish Jarkiholi to speak at the rallies.
Families of Red Fort blast victims await government compensation, facing financial struggles and lack of communication from officials.
Uttar Pradesh deletes 2.89 crore names from draft voter list; voters can contest deletions starting January 1, 2026.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.
Mannargudi residents demand urgent road repairs due to prolonged sewage work causing dangerous potholes and safety risks.
Vizianagaram's real estate booms in 2025, driven by infrastructure growth and affordable housing near Visakhapatnam.
Depleted workforce hinders GRH’s ability to maintain standards of premier tertiary institution
DMK firmly rejects Congress's demand for power-sharing in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Indian officials refute Bangladeshi claims of Hadi’s killers fleeing to Meghalaya, asserting the suspects have not crossed the border.
DGCA warns airline operators to enhance preparedness and compliance with safety regulations to ensure aviation safety and passenger convenience.
Fort Kochi will celebrate New Year's with Pappanji effigies set ablaze at two venues for enhanced crowd management.
Congress announces application details for GBA elections, with reduced fees for women and deadlines set for January 15.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat urges Sonia Gandhi to return Nehru's letters to the Prime Ministers' Museum for national heritage.
Gautam Adani praises Sharad Pawar as a mentor, inaugurating an AI center and signing an MoU for development initiatives.