Top news developments in Karnataka on January 26, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Republic Day celebrations are being held in various locations. At the main event at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground on M.G. Road, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot unfurled the national flag and participated in the event as the chief guest at 9 a.m. Official R-Day events were held in all districts, with district-in-charge ministers unfurling flags.
2. The Principal Bench of the High Court of Karnataka celebrated the day with Justice Prasanna B. Varale, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, unfurling the flag at the Central Portico of the High Court, at 9.30 a.m.
3. The Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka, as part of the Republic Day celebrations is organising folk art exhibitions and cultural programmes at Ravindra Kalakshetra, J.C. Road, from 5 p.m. onwards.
4. Bahutva Karnataka has organised public readings of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in various public spaces, including bus stations, metro stations and Church Street on Thursday, to mark Republic Day. The organisation, with other like-minded organisations, has been holding events over the last two years against communalism.
5. Souharda Bharatha, an NGO, is organising a Samyuktha Sambrama event at Chitrakala Parishat premises. The programme will be inaugurated by former Supreme Court judge Gopala Gowda at 10.30 a.m.
6. Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Corporation is organising Khadi Utsav and exhibition and sale of khadi products. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurates the exhibition at Tripuravasini, Palace Grounds, Mekhri Circle, 4 p.m.
7. Handing over ceremony of Visible Emission Line Solar Coronagraph (VELC) Aditya-L1 Space Solar Mission. S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO is participating as the chief guest. The event is at Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology (CREST), Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Sidlaghatta Road, Hosakote, from 2 p.m.
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Nanjil Sampath joins Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, revitalizing his political career after six years away from party politics.
D.K. Shivakumar announces that five Blue Line stations will open once construction is completed, enhancing Bengaluru's airport connectivity.
Russia begins fuel shipments for Kudankulam's third reactor, enhancing efficiency and extending operational cycles for the nuclear power project.
Supreme Court urges governments to simplify administration, warning that excessive rules may lead to judicial review and citizen burdens.
Trinamool MP Shatabdi Roy's remarks on Bangla-speaking deportations spark protests in Lok Sabha, igniting a heated political debate.
Sunali Khatun returns to India with her son after six months in Bangladesh, following Supreme Court intervention.
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Three-tier security measures and traffic restrictions are in place for the India-South Africa ODI match in Vizag.
A seven-year-old girl dies from severe dengue shock syndrome in Bengaluru, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant families in healthcare access.
DGP reviews security arrangements for Global Summit