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.
India and Russia strengthen Arctic and nuclear cooperation, committing to joint efforts on new sea routes and energy projects.
BJP leader K. Surendran accuses Kerala government of shielding expelled MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil amidst ongoing rape allegations and political tensions.
All IndiGo flights at Bengaluru airport are cancelled until 11.59 p.m. on December 5; passengers advised to check status.
CWMA Chairman states Mekedatu dam's feasibility is unestablished, returning the project file to the Central Water Commission.
The tragic death of a Vizag woman uncovers a major organ-trafficking network in Andhra Pradesh, exposing exploitation of vulnerable communities.
Minister Vangalapudi Anitha pledges government support for physically challenged children, ensuring equal educational opportunities and necessary facilities.
Congress criticizes Modi government over IndiGo flight cancellations, linking chaos to a monopoly model harming competition in aviation.
NMDC partners with IIT Kanpur to enhance cyber security and digital technologies through a strategic MoU for industry-academia collaboration.
Sangareddy medical college faces inquiry into ragging incident, prompting a legal awareness program on anti-ragging laws for students.
Join 20,000 attendees in Hubballi on December 13 to honor Basavaraj Horatti's 45 years of service as MLC.
NITK hosts a five-day workshop for JNV teachers, focusing on innovative pedagogy and capacity building in education.
EVM commissioning for local body elections begins in Kozhikode, covering multiple blocks and municipalities, set to complete by December 7.
Wildlife researchers capture rare photograph of Sonnerat's shrew, believed extinct for over 200 years, in the Nilgiris.