Top news developments in Karnataka on January 28, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Home Minister Amit Shah is in North Karnataka to participate in a slew of programmes and hold party's strategy meetings ahead of Assembly polls later this year. He will inaugurate platinum jubilee celebrations of BVB college in Hubballi at 11 a.m., perform bhoomi puja for campus of Forensic University in Dharwad at 12 noon, conduct road show in Kundagol constituency at 2 p.m. and participate in Vijay Sankalp Yatra at MK Hubballi in Belagavi district at 4 p.m.
2. The fourth triennial conference of All India Bank Pensioners and Retirees Confederation is being held today. Former Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Gopala Gowda will inaugurate the programme at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College campus, Palace Road, at 5 p.m.
3. The Department of Social Welfare, Association of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions and Department of Minority Welfare are jointly organising the valedictory ceremony of science fair. Ministers Kota Srinivasa Poojary, B. Sriramulu and Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayana will be participating in the event at Tripuravasini, Palace Grounds, near Mekhri Circle, from 4 p.m.
4. Prize distribution ceremony for the winners of competitions including glass house exhibition, garden competition, Ikebana, vegetable carving as part of Republic Day fruit and flow show 2023 is today. Writer Doddarange Gowda will participate in the event at Horticultural Information Centre, Lalbagh, from 2.30 p.m. onwards.
1. Praja Dhwani Yatre by Congress in Yadgir. Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC President D.K Shivakumar, Eshwar Khandre, Hari Prasad and other leaders will take part in the programme.
2. Second day events get underway in Hampi Utsav.
3. Sansad Khel Mahakumbh to be flagged of by Union Renewable Energy Minister Bhagwanth Khuba at Mannalli in Bidar district at 10.30 am.
Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar clarifies Rahul Gandhi's message was simply to continue good work, dismissing any speculation.
Over 51,000 hearings in Ernakulam help reinstate voting rights as part of the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
The foundation stone for the construction of Shri Parashurama Swagata Gopura (Welcome Tower) in the northern entry to Udupi city will be laid by Yashpal Suvarna, Udupi MLA and president of Shiroor Mutt Paryaya Swagata Samiti on January 16.
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For the last few weeks, several wards in Madurai city have been getting piped drinking water through a new drinking water scheme. The sweetness of the generously supplied water has led to loss of business to several suppliers of canned drinking water in the city. But, not many know that the water supplied to the houses in Madurai is directly drawn from Lower Dam of Mullaperiyar Dam in Idukki district of Kerala.
A 20-acre farm on the St Xavier’s College campus at Thumba run by State Award-winning farmer S.V. Sujith had visitors from the Iowa State University, U.S., on Tuesday.
NGT issues notices to U.P., M.P., and Rajasthan over sewage contamination in drinking water, citing serious health risks.
Last-minute Pongal shoppers crowd Tiruchi's markets, boosting sales for traders amid rising prices for fruits and festive items.
Confusing coalitions and absent accountability raise voter concerns as Mumbai's civic elections approach amidst air quality neglect.
Train No. 16511 KSR Bengaluru-Kannur overnight express via Mangaluru Central will continue to originate from Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVTB) and skip KSR Bengaluru till March 11.
Mehbooba Mufti condemns police profiling of mosques in Kashmir as a threat to Muslim faith and religious freedom.
The Parasakthi team celebrates Pongal with PM Modi in New Delhi, featuring notable actors and music composer G.V. Prakash Kumar.