Top news developments in Karnataka on May 31, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on May 31, 2023
1. Sleuths of National Investigation Agency raided at 16 places allegedly belonging to activists of PFI, a banned outfit, in Dakshina Kannada district early today. The raids are said to be part of a probe into the plot of the banned organisation to attack PM Narendra Modi on July 12, 2022 at a rally in Bihar.
2. Ahead of the crucial meeting of the State Cabinet on Thursday June 1 to decide on the method of implementation of poll guarantee schemes, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened a meeting of Ministers today. The Chief minister, who held a meeting of Principal Secretaries of the departments concerned earlier, had asked them to prepare a report on the implementation of the ‘guarantees’.
3. B. Dayanand took charge as the new police commissioner of Bengaluru today, from C.H. Pratap Reddy.
4. World No Tobacco Day programme is being observed in many places. The event at Freedom Park will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader is a special guest. Keynote address is by Dr. Vishal Rao, Surgical Oncologist and Member, High Power Committee for Tobacco Control, from 11 a.m.
5. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Directorate of Extension and Consortium for Tobacco Free Karnataka, are jointly observing a World No Tobacco Day on the theme ‘We Need Food, Not Tobacco’. The programme will be inaugurated by Dr. S.V. Suresha, Vice Chancellor, UAS-B. Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS, is the chief guest. Suresh Heblikar, filmmaker, director and founder chairman, Eco-watch will deliver the keynote address. The event will be held in the North Block auditorium, UAS-B, GKVK campus, from 10 a.m.
6. A book titled ‘Namiko No Unmei - Namiko’s Fate’, by Maya Kalyanpur and published by Notion Press.com, will be released today at Lahe Lahe Santhe, #2906, HAL II Stage, 80 Feet Road, Indiranagar, from 5.30 p.m.
In Mysuru, World No Tobacco Day being held by the district administration and private players in the health sector to create public awareness on the hazards of tobacco consumption.
The Railway Ministry has decided to regularise the services of Surat-Mangaluru Junction-Surat bi-weekly Special Express along with nine other special trains.
Training held for zonal election officers in Thoothukudi
Defence Minister highlights BRO's vital role in enhancing border infrastructure, national security, and socio-economic growth in India.
Andhra University celebrates its 91st and 92nd convocations, honoring graduates and distinguished personalities for their contributions and achievements.
Coimbatore students receive earthen bowls to provide water for birds, promoting conservation on World Sparrow Day.
Residents of Hosahundi village in Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk have opposed the proposed construction of a flyover at Devalapura Cross on National Highway 275-K (Outer Ring Road), urging the authorities to drop the project and adopt alternative measures to improve road safety.
A brain-dead head constable’s family consented to organ donation under the Jeevandan programme, giving two patients a new lease of life through kidney transplants.
A-G informs Madras High Court no govt. sanction needed for FIR in K.N. Nehru's cash-for-jobs scam case.
President of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy U. H. Umar on Wednesday appealed to Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education and Literacy to introduce Beary as the third optional language from Class 6 from the academic year 2026-27.
Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) has urged the State government to begin the process of filling up 56,432 posts only after rectifying the mistakes in fixing the roster and implementing the internal reservation among Scheduled Castes.
Rebel nominations in Karaikal expose tensions within electoral alliances, risking voter fragmentation ahead of the Puducherry Assembly elections.
CCPA prohibits restaurants and hotels from imposing unfair LPG charges, labeling them as unjustified and against consumer protection guidelines.
Andhra Pradesh receives ₹19.47 crore for 44 handloom clusters, benefiting over 10,000 weavers under the National Handloom Development Programme.