Top news developments in Karnataka on January 25, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Election Commission of India and office of the Chief Electoral Officer are jointly celebrating National Voters’ Day. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena and Chief Commissioner of BBMP Tushar Girinath will be the chief guests, at Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall, J.C. Road, at 1 p.m. Similar programmes are being held in other districts as well.
2. Ministry of Textiles and Karnataka State-Cooperative Handloom Weavers’ Federation is organizing a national handloom fair today. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the event at HMT Ground, Jalahalli 2nd Phase, 10 a.m.
3. Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries Corporation is holding Khadi Utsav, the national-level khadi and village industries exhibition and sale, after a long gap. The corporation is giving details on the proposed Utsav today.
4. Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, is holding its sixth annual convocation today. Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director and Professor of Strategy, Ram Charan, Chair Professor in Innovation and Leadership, IIMB, will be the chief guests at the event on the university premises, Devarakagglahalli, Harohalli, Kanakapura Road, from 2 p.m. onwards.
5. Bangalore University is organizing the inaugural programme of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Study and Research Centre today. Vice Chancellor of BU Dr. Jayakar S.M. will inaugurate the event at Jnanabharathi campus, 11 a.m.
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