Top news developments in Karnataka on January 20, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on January 20, 2024
1. With State budget slated to be presented on February 16, Chief Minister starts pre-budget meetings with various departments. A series of meetings are scheduled today.
2. Ahead of Ram temple consecration, BJP State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra has asked the State Government to declare a holiday on January 22, and also ensure peace in Karnataka on the day. He has said that people from Karnataka will visit Ayodhya in around 25 trains by the end of March.
3. Communist Party of India, Bangalore District Committee, is holding a demonstration with the slogan “Emotional politics is enough, we need a movement that builds people’s lives”, at Freedom Park on Seshadri Road, between 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
4. As part of the ongoing Lalbagh Republic Day flower show, the Department of Horticulture is organising an exhibition of ikebana, rangoli, vegetable carving, Dutch flower arrangement, Thai art, and Bonsai plants today. Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Shalini Rajneesh will inaugurate. Kannada film actor Tara Anuradha will participate be the chief guest, at Horticulture Information Centre, Lalbagh, at 1 p.m.
5. Department of Kannada and Culture is organising Maneyangaladalli Maathukathe with Pichhalli Srinivas, folk singer, at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, J.C. Road, at 4 p.m.
6. Indian Dairy Association is presenting Best Woman Dairy Farmer award today. Dr. K.C. Veeranna, Vice-Chancellor, Karnatak Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Science University, Bidar, M.K. Jagadish, Managing Director, Karnataka Milk Federation, among others, will participate as guests of honour at auditorium, Karnataka Veterinary Council, Veterinary College campus in Hebbal.
7. School of Social Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, is organising a national seminar on “Fiscal Federalism: Challenges before the Sixteenth Finance Commission” today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the seminar. Dr. Vijay Kelkar, Chairman, XIII Finance Commission, will deliver the presidential remarks. Dr. M. Govind Rao, Member XIV Finance Commission, will deliver the keynote address. The event will be held at Hotel Taj West End on Race Course Road, from 11 a.m. onwards.
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