Top news developments in Karnataka on February 28, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. The Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Government of Karnataka, and State Tobacco Control Cell are jointly organizing a media workshop on tobacco-free generation in Arogya Soudha, conference hall, ground floor, on Magadi Road, today from 2.30 p.m. onwards.
2. Raman Research Institute is organizing an Open Day today. Former ISRO chairman Dr. K. Kasturirangan will be the chief guest. The event will be held on the institute’s premises on C.V. Raman Avenue in Sadashivanagar. from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
3. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru, is organising a lecture on ‘Whispers of hydrogen atoms that surround the first stars born in this universe’, by Prof. N. Udaya Shankar, formerly with Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru. The programme will be held at VITM auditorium, Kasturba Road, from 11.15 a.m. onwards.
4. Bangalore University NSS, State NSS Cell, Government of Karnataka and India Red Cross Society, are jointly organizing a blood donation camp today at NSS Bhavan, BU premises, 8.30 a.m.
5. UCO Bank press meet, Soma Sankara Prasad, MD and CEO, to address the media about the future plans, and the importance of the banking system for the national economy. It will be held at Hotel Shangri La, No. 56, Palace Road, Abshot Layout, Vasant Nagar at 2.30 p.m.
1. Senior ISRO scientist Dr. Girish to interact with students as part of National Science Day at Channabasava Pattadadevaru Rangamandir in Bidar at 11 am
2. Press meet by Karnataka State Jana Shikshana Vedike district president Thimmaiah Phurle in Kalaburagi.
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