Top news developments in Karnataka on February 24, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Karnataka’s Budget session concludes today with Chief Minister’s reply to the discussion in the Upper House. All pending bills are expected to be passed today. The session was marked by poor attendance with legislators’ attention occupied by the impending Assembly elections in April-May.
2. Various political parties are speeding up their election preparations. BJP’s election-in charge leaders are in Karnataka since yesterday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met leaders last night. Congress too is busy finalising its candidates.
3. Kalasipalyam bus terminus of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today at 5 p.m.
4. Second Semicon India future design roadshow will be held today with the participating of Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Union Minister of State for Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The event is at Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Road, 9.15 a.m. onwards.
5. Dalita Hakkugala Samithi, Karnataka, is organizing a talk by Subashini Ali, vice-president, Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch, followed by an interaction. The programme will be held at Life Insurance Employees’ Association, Souhardha, No. 1, 1st Cross, CSI Compound, Mission Road, from 5 p.m. onwards.
6. Mpower, a mental health initiative by Aditya Birla Education Trust and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), will spell out their strategic collaboration to drive on-ground implementation for TeleManas. Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director and senior professor of psychiatry at NIMHANS, and Dr. Neerja Birla, founder and chairperson, Mpower, to participate.
7. R.V. Institute of Legal Studies is organizing the inaugural ceremony of first all-India moot court competition. Justice S. Rajendra Babu, former Chief Justice of India and former chairperson of National Human Rights Commission, will be the chief guest. Registrar of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, Dr. Nigam Nuggehalli, will be the guest of honour. Venue: Shashwathi auditorium, R.V. Institute of Legal Studies, 22nd Cross, III Block, Jayanagar from 5.30 p.m. onwards.
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