Top news developments in Karnataka on October 12, 2022

Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

1. Following a meeting with Transport Department yesterday, taxi aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are supposed to stop auto services from today. Transport Commissioner has said that they will have to apply and get new licences before they can restart services. It remains to be seen today if indeed all app-based auto hailing services will be unavailable.

2. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa continue their Vijaya Sankalpa Yatre. Today they are set to address meetings in Belagavi, Vijayanagara and Koppal districts.

3. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi continues his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka. He is currently in central Karnataka and heading towards north Karnataka, with several meetings along the way.

4. Kannada Sahitya Parishath is organising a seminar to discuss the implementation of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill, 2022. The seminar will be attended by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J.C. Madhuswamy, Minister for Energy and Kannada and Culture, V. Sunil Kumar, former Minister H.K. Patil, Jnanpith award recipient Dr. Chandrasekhara Kambara, senior writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, poet and lyricist Doddarangegowda among others. It will be held on the Parishath premises in Chamarajpet from 11 a.m. onwards.

5. The Association of People with Disability is organising 5th N.S. Hema Memorial lecture and 6th N.S. Hema Memorial award 2022 presentation programme for outstanding NGOs in the disability sector in south India. Dr. B. Ramana Rao, philanthropic physician, K.S. Latha Kumari, Director, Department of Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, are chief guests. Preethi Srinivasan, founder of Soulfree, will deliver a lecture on disability and inclusion. The event will be held at India Campus Crusade for Christ, No. 1407, Hennur Main Road, St. Thomas Town, Lingarajapuram from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

6. Bangalore Gayana Samaj is organising a music concert as part of the 52nd music conference. There will be a percussion ensemble directed by M. Vasudeva Rao. The programme will be held on the Gayana Samaj premises on K.R. Road, from 6 p.m. onwards.

7. National Gallery of Modern Arts, Bengaluru, and Ministry of Culture, Government of India, are organising a landscape painting demonstration, in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition titled ‘Reflections: Man and Nature’ on the paintings of Bireswar Sen (1897 - 1974). It will be inaugurated at 3 p.m. The exhibition will be on till October 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on its premises, NGMA, No. 49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road.