Top news developments in Karnataka on March 18, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will visit MM Hills in Chamarajanagar district today to unveil a 108-ft tall statue of Male Mahadeshwara swamy. A statue of similar height of Kempe Gowda was recently unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi near Bengaluru airport, and the Chief Minister has promised a statue of Basaveshwara in north Karnataka. These come ahead of elections, with these icons representing various castes and communities.
2. The Chief Minister will today inaugurate the Kodava Hockey Festival in which different families take part. This is being held after a break of 4 years. This tournament at Napoklu is termed the world’s largest field-hockey tournament, will be held from March 18 to April 9 after a four-year gap.
3. Hasiru Dala and Thyajya Shramika Sangha are jointly organizing Hasiru Habba, a celebration of the work of waste pickers, today. Minister for Social Welfare and Backward Classes Kota Srinivasa Poojary will be the chief guest. It will be held between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Freedom Park on Sheshadri Road.
4. Numerous animal advocacy groups in India, led by Bengaluru Brigade for Animal Liberation (BBAL) and Vegan India Movement (VIM), are organizing ‘Animal Rights March India 2023: South Zone’, the animal rights and cruelty awareness event, at Rani Sarala Devi College, 7th Cross Road, First Block, Jayanagar from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. onwards.
5. Maharani Cluster University started under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Minister for Higher Education Dr C.N. Ashwath Narayan and Yaduveer Krishnadutta Chamaraja Wadiyar will participate. The programme will be held on the university premises, on Palace Road, from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
6. Akhila Karnataka Mahamdiyara Kannada Vedike is organizing a programme to present Ramzan Saheb award. Writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa will present the award to senior journalist Belauguru Samiulla. The programme will be held in the Press Club premises, Cubbon Park from 11 a.m. onwards.
1. Mangalore University will present its cultural policy at a function in its campus at Mangalagangotri. It will present the decennial award of its P. Dayananda Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra to 17 Yakshagana artistes as the Kendra has completed a decade. In addition, annual Yakshamangala Award of the Kendra for 2021-22 will be presented to three artistes.
Bengaluru commuters demand platform screen doors for safety, but high costs and engineering challenges hinder implementation on existing metro routes.
Madras HC to hear appeals on December 12 regarding the lighting of Mahadeepam at Thirupparankundram temple.
N. Ram warns that hate politics threatens India’s democracy, urging the South to remain a bastion against these forces.
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.
Warangal will be developed on the lines of Hyderabad, says Revanth
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