Top news developments in Karnataka on January 27, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. BJP’s Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh will arrive in north Karnataka today, ahead of Union Minister Amit Shah’s programme in the region tomorrow. Mr. Singh and other leaders to hold meetings in Belagavi at 4 p.m. to review preparations for Mr. Shah’s visit to Belagavi on January 28, and Raita Morcha executive meeting on January 29.
2. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year.
3. In view of commissioning works of the extension line beyond Kengeri to Challaghatta, metro train services between Mysuru Road and Kengeri stations on the Purple Line will be closed for four days from today. Services will resume on January 31 from 5 a.m. onwards.
4. The Department of Social Welfare, Association of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions and Department of Minority Welfare are jointly organizing a science fair. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the event at Tripuravasini, Palace Grounds, Near Mehkri Vatta, at 9.30 a.m.
5. AIMS Institutes and NAVIS Group, Japan, are signing an MoU in the presence of Consul General of Japan, Katsumas Maruo, at a ceremony hosted by AIMS at its campus in Peenya.
6. BNM Institute of Technology is organizing the IEEE International conference on intelligent and innovative technologies in computing, electrical and electronics. Dr. Aloknath De, chair-IEEE Bangalore section, Adjunct Professor, IISc. and IIT-J, will be the chief guest. The programme will be held on BNMIT premises at Banashankari II Stage from 10 a.m. onwards.
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