Top news developments in Karnataka on March 10, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. In a horrific incident early this morning, the conductor of a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus was charred to death after the parked vehicle, in which he was sleeping after night shift, was engulfed in fire. The reason for the bus catching fire is being investigated.
2. Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, who contested and won as an independent, is holding a press conference today amidst growing speculations that she may join the BJP.
3. Union Minister of State for Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekhar will interact with students of R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, in the college premises from 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
4. India-Cuba Business conference today will be attended by Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment, among others in Bengaluru.
5. Bengaluru City University, in association with Election Commission, Karnataka, will present a voter enrolment awareness drive today. It will be inaugurated by Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Vice Chancellor, BCU. The event will be held at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College campus, Palace Road, from 10 a.m. onwards.
6. Alternative Law Forum is organizing a discussion on the book ‘Naavu Itihaasa Kattidevu’ in which the role of Dalit women in Babasaheb Ambedkar’s caste annihilation movement is documented, followed by an interaction with writer and researcher Du. Saraswathi. The programme will be held at Alternative Law Forum premises on Infantry Road, from 6 p.m. onwards.
7. Dr. Babu Jagjivanram Studies and Research Centre will present the play ‘Daklakathadevi Kaavya’ and release of book on ‘Mythological plays - A study’, written by Dr. B.C. Muthuraja. The programme will be held at Prof. Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Bengaluru University premises from 2 p.m. onwards.