Top news developments in Karnataka on February 26, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Karnataka Electricity Consumers’ Association is organising the first-State-level conference on Electricity consumers. The conference will be held at UVCE Alumni Association Hall, K.R. Circle, from 11 a.m. onwards.
2. State-level convention of Dalit Federation. All India Vice president of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch, Subhashini Ali will inaugurate. The convention will be held at Gandhi Bhavan on Kumara Park road from 11 a.m. onwards
3. Rao Bahadur Dharmapravartha Gubbi Thotadappa Charities in association with Rao Bahadur Dharmapravartha Gubbi Thotadappa Vidyarthinilaya Senior Students Association will be organising the Association’s Foundation Day and senior students’ convention. Minister for Housing and Basic Infrastructure V. Somanna to inaugurate. Former Science Advisor to Defence Minister Dr. Vasudeva K. Atre will deliver a lecture on phase of change in technology. The event will be held at Dharmasamsthe premises, near City Railway Station Gubbi Thotadappa Road from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
4. MHS Event’s Sumit Mukherjee will present a Bollywood Retro musical programme titled Dil Tera Deewana today. The singers at the event include Anil Bajpai, Shurjo Bhattacharya, Shruti Bhide, Shruthi Raghavendran, Bangalore Haris, Mrunmayee, Puja Goswami, Shekhar Iyer, Niyazuddin Niyaz, Anurag Madhumita and Anmol Ranasingha. The event will be held at Devaraj Urs Bhavan in Vasant Nagar from 5.30 p.m. onwards.
5. Rangamandala Samkruthika Sangha, Sivaganga Trust, Bengaluru is organising the Srinivasa G Kappanna cultural programme. T.N. Seetharam, Kannada film and TV serial director, will inaugurate. The programme will be held at Sivaganga Mandira, Sir M.V. Extension, 1st Block, Kengeri Satellite Town, from 9.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.
6. Sri Guru Samartha Sangeetha Vidyalaya is organising the Hindustani music festival today at Sri Krishnaraja Parishath Mandira, Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises in Chamarajpet from 4 p.m. onwards.
7. What is the need of God in modern life? A talk by Swami Nikhilananda, at the Institution of Engineers (India) Karnataka State Centre, No. 3, B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, opposite Indian Express from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
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The All India Sociological Conference at SRM University-AP concluded, addressing mobilities and inequalities with 1,800 participants and key lectures.
Over one lakh devotees celebrated Vaikuntha Ekadashi at Sri Parthasarathi Perumal temple in Triplicane, Chennai.
V.D. Satheesan emphasizes the LDF's electoral defeat as a reminder for leaders to prioritize public interests and accountability.
Women-targeted crimes up by 3.16%
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Vizag's crime rate fell by 11%, with significant recoveries and a decline in cybercrime, according to the Police Commissioner.
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Delhi High Court safeguards NTR Junior's personality rights, prohibiting unauthorized use of his name and likeness for commercial purposes.
Avinash Mohanty becomes Malkajgiri's first Police Commissioner, prioritizing public safety and effective crime control.
Visakhapatnam MP pledges to transform Kailasagiri into a global tourist destination with enhanced safety and infrastructure.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan emphasizes the unity of Bharat at the valedictory function of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 in Rameswaram