Top News Developments in Karnataka today
The Hindu
Here are the top news developments from Karnataka on September 17, 2023
1. The Union Government is organizing P.M. Vishwakarma Jayanti today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje will be participating in the event as the chief guest. Minister for Transport and Muzrai, Ramalinga Reddy, MP, L.S. Tejaswi Surya, MLA Uday B. Garudachar, and MLC H.S. Gopinath Reddy will also be present.
2. The Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka, is celebrating Vishwakarma Jayanthi today, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Ravindra Kalakshetra.
3. Vicharavadigala Vedike, Karnataka (VIVEKA) will hold celebrations for the 144th birth anniversary of E.V. Ramasamy Periyar. Former Minister B.T. Lalitha Nayak will inaugurate the event.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hoist national flag in Kalaburagi to mark the celebration of Amrit Mahotsav of Kalyana Karnataka.
1. Mysuru City Corporation will launch Indian Swachhata League towards building Garbage Free Cities under Swachh Bharat Mission.
2. Karnataka State Sugarcane Cultivators Association will hold a press conference by to highlight issues plaguing farmers in the light of drought
1. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will address the launch of PM Vishwakarma scheme in Mangaluru. along with State Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport Mankala S Vaidya.
Uttar Pradesh deletes 2.89 crore names from draft voter list; voters can contest deletions starting January 1, 2026.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.
Mannargudi residents demand urgent road repairs due to prolonged sewage work causing dangerous potholes and safety risks.
Vizianagaram's real estate booms in 2025, driven by infrastructure growth and affordable housing near Visakhapatnam.
Depleted workforce hinders GRH’s ability to maintain standards of premier tertiary institution
DMK firmly rejects Congress's demand for power-sharing in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Indian officials refute Bangladeshi claims of Hadi’s killers fleeing to Meghalaya, asserting the suspects have not crossed the border.
DGCA warns airline operators to enhance preparedness and compliance with safety regulations to ensure aviation safety and passenger convenience.
Fort Kochi will celebrate New Year's with Pappanji effigies set ablaze at two venues for enhanced crowd management.
Congress announces application details for GBA elections, with reduced fees for women and deadlines set for January 15.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat urges Sonia Gandhi to return Nehru's letters to the Prime Ministers' Museum for national heritage.
Gautam Adani praises Sharad Pawar as a mentor, inaugurating an AI center and signing an MoU for development initiatives.
Vellore Corporation accelerates pipeline work on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway to ease traffic, targeting completion by Pongal 2026.