Top news developments in Karnataka on October 2, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka on October 2, 2023
1. A slew of programmes are being held in Bengaluru and elsewhere in Karnataka to mark Gandhi Jayanti today.
a) Mahatma Gandhi Seva Award Karnataka, 2023, is being presented to The Garag Kshetriya Seva Sangha of Dharwad district, a national flag making unit. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will present the award at 4.30 p.m. at Vartha Bhavan in Bengaluru. Gandhi Grama Puraskar and Swacha Sarveskhan awards are also being presented today at Vidhana Soudha.
b) Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi will celebrate Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate and will also launch the Mahatma Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi website. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and ministers Krishna Byregowda and H.K. Patil will participate. The programme will be held in Mahadeva Desai Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumarakrupa Road, 11.30 a.m.
c) Sarvodaya International Trust — Karnataka Chapter in association with Dwarakanath Reddy Institutes for Knowledge and St. Joseph’s University is celebrating Gandhi Jayanthi. Inaugural address is by Chief guest, Dr. D. Jeevan Kumar, Managing Trustee, Sarvodaya International Trust, followed by a cultural programme at the St. Joseph’s University Auditorium, 35/17, Langford Road, Bheemanna Garden, Shanti Nagar, at 4.30 p.m.
d) Bannerghatta Biological Park hosted a free nature walk for local biodiversity documentation and photography between 6.30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
e) Horatada Hakkigaagi Janandolana will stage a protest demanding the withdrawal of an order restricting protests to Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The protest march will commence from Gandhi statue on Maurya Circle to Ambedkar Statue in Vidhana Soudha, at 11 a.m.
f) Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa will inaugurate new classrooms built with the help of donations including CSR funds under “my school, my contribution” scheme in Devanahalli today.
Kamal Haasan emphasizes promoting sports culture as essential for India's health and global superpower status at a recent event.
HDK requests Railway Minister to launch Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Madgaon, boosting trade and tourism in coastal Karnataka.
A.P. government's welfare schemes focus on job creation and skill development to enhance livelihoods for the state's youth.
M.K. Stalin highlights DMK's commitment to minority welfare and opposing authoritarianism during a Christmas event in Perambur.
Over 24 lakh voters in Kerala excluded from the draft electoral roll, raising concerns about representation ahead of elections.
Frost in Munnar causes significant tea crop loss, impacting the industry while boosting local tourism amidst sub-zero temperatures.
CUK Kalaburagi urges final-year degree students to apply for CUET (PG)-2026 for postgraduate admissions before January 15, 2026.
Congress selects V.K. Minimol and Shiny Mathew for Kochi's split mayoral term, emphasizing experience and community support.
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai criticizes Congress' hate speech Bill, calling it draconian and a threat to free expression.
104 MMU employees in Ongole protest for salary hikes and better working conditions, threatening escalation if demands aren't met.
Telangana government conducted its first State-level mock exercise on disaster response on Monday in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority, focusing on preparedness for floods and industrial accidents.
AINU in Visakhapatnam launches advanced robotic surgery, enhancing precision and patient care for complex urological procedures.