Top news developments in Karnataka on November 3, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on November 3, 2023

1. Karnataka has stepped up surveillance after a mosquito pool in Chickballapur was found to be positive for Zika virus. However, the Health Department has made it clear that there is no reason to panic, as no human infection has been detected.

2. Political circles in Karnataka are abuzz with speculation on leadership after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made it clear that he will be in the post for the full term. This comes amidst Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s camp pushing for him getting the top post for half of the tenure of the government.

3. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, in association with the National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is organising the 20th international symposium on rice functional genomics. The three-day event is being held from today at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad International Convention Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK campus.

4. Association of People with Disability, in association with Department of Women and Child Development and Robert Bosch, is launching Inclusive Sustainable Horticulture Centre, an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of individuals residing in correctional institutions complex. The programme will be held at Government Institutions Complex, Department of Women and Child Development, near Kidwai Hospital, Dr. M.H. Marigowda Road, from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. 

5. Bangalore Association for Science Education is organising a Dasara lecture series - Taking Science to Society. Prof. Vijaykumar Krishnamurthy, ICTS will speak on size and scaling laws in living systems today, at Jawaharlal Nehru planetarium, High Grounds, T. Chowdaiah Road, at 4 p.m. 

6. National Gallery of Modern Art, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising an in-house curated exhibition “Haripura Panels - Nandal Bose”, a comprehensive showcase of 77 Haripura panels. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurates, at NGMA premises, No. 49,. Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, at 3.30 p.m. 

7. Let Us Dream, an NGO, is holding its triennial international conference today at Christ University, Central Campus on Hosur Road, from 9.15 a.m.