Top news developments in Karnataka on February 26, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on February 26, 2024
1. The State Government has decided to conduct three annual examinations for SSLC and II PU students from this year. To clear any confusion or anxiety about the exam among students, The Hindu has organised THtalksBengaluru, an online interaction with N. Manjushree, chairperson, Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), today, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Log in to chat with the chairperson live, or mail your questions to us at thtalksbengaluru@thehindu.co.in
2. Budget session of the Karnataka legislature will adjourn today after obituary references to Surpur MLA Raja Venkatappa Naik, who passed away on Sunday. He will be laid to rest in Surpur, Yadgir district today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will participate in the funeral.
3. Karnataka government is holding a mega job fair — Yuva Samruddhi Sammelana — today in which about 500 companies with nearly one lakh job opportunities will participate, The venue is Palace Ground, entry opposite J.C Nagar police station, Jayamahal Road, near Fun World, 11 a.m. onwards.
4. Several railway stations in various divisions of Karnataka are among those being taken up for development and upgradation under a Central scheme being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
5. Karnataka Chalana Chitra Academy, which will hold an international film festival from February 29 to March 7 in Bengaluru, will spell out what is on offer at the annual festival.
6. Farmers’ organisations are taking out a torch light march in all district centres in support of the protesting farmers in Punjab.
7. Students of all the three forestry colleges in the State are protesting in Bengaluru today demanding that a degree in forestry sciences should be the minimum qualification for entry level field jobs in Forest Department.
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