Top Karnataka news developments on February 28, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate 729-km of National Highway stretches in three districts. He will also lay foundation stone for building and widening of 599 km of National Highway stretches.
2. The opposition Congress is set to begin the second day of its padayatra demanding early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project. The padayatra will reach Bengaluru city outskirts today.
3. Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society is inaugurating Students’ Satellite Launching Scheme besides holding programmes to mark Science Day at Government Pre-University College premises in Malleswaram, Bengaluru.
1. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation stone for road works in Belagavi and Hubballi
2. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) will hold stakeholders’ consultative meeting in Kalaburagi in view of GESCOM’s petition seeking revision in power tariff.
3. Yadgir district in-charge minister Prabhu Chauhan to review progress of various development programmes in the district
Chamarajanagar MP V Srinivas Prasad will review development works in the district
Odisha Governor designate credits Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kargil war success, golden quadrilateral, tribal ministry, and more.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.