Top news developments in Karnataka on January 26, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on January 26, 2024
1. Presiding over the Republic Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot outlined the achievements of the Congress government in Karnataka in 2023, and termed Karnataka as a progressive State. He said his government is working hard to realise the aspirations of the Constitution. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah participated in the event. There will be cultural programmes at Ravindra Kalakshetra in the evening.
2. Republic Day events are being held in all districts, besides offices of political parties. All India Congress Committee chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar were among those who participated in the event in the Congress office. Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court P.S. Dinesh hoisted the tricolour at the Karnataka High Court.
3. In a special drive against drinking and driving among drivers of private buses yesterday, 881 buses were checked, and nine drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Bengaluru Traffic Police.
4. Metro train services between Peenya Industry and Nagasandra stations on the Green Line will be suspended for three days up to January 28. The corporation said the suspension of services was necessitated due to the commissioning works of the extension line beyond Nagasandra to Madavara. Metro train services will be available only between Peenya and Silk Institute Metro stations on these days.
5. Sri Mookambika Talavadya Sangeetha Kalashale is organising centenary celebration of mridanga vidwan Dr. T.K. Murth today. The programme will feature felicitation to Dr. T.K. Murthy, followed by violin duet by Mysore M. Nagaraj and Mysore M. Manjunath. The event will be held at Pathi Sabhangana, 1st Main Road, N.R. Colony, Basavanagudi, 5.30 p.m.
6. Kala Premi Foundation will present Bharatanatyam by Chitra Arvind, artistic director of Rhythmotion, and her disciples. The programme will be held at Seva Sadan, 14th Cross, Malleswaram, 6.30 p.m.
7. Sri Thyagarajaswamy Aradhana mahotsava music festival features concerts by T.S. Sathyavathi, B.K. Ananthram, H.S. Anasuya Kulkarni, S. Aishwarya and S. Soundarya, Nagavalli Nagaraj, Lakshmi Nagaraj and Indu Nagaraj. The programme will be held at Sri Sringeri Shankar mutt, Shankarapuram, Chamarajpet from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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