
Top Karnataka news developments on March 1, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. The padayatra of the opposition Congress seeking early implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project will pass through Bengaluru city today. Already FIRs have been filed against 37 Congress leaders for violation of COVID-19 norms. Traffic snarls too are expected in some southern areas of Bengaluru due to the padayatra.
2. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is inaugurating A B Vajpayee stadium in Bommanahalli, Bengaluru today.
3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is participating in Shivaratri festivities at JP Park, Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru at 9.15 p.m.
4. Nruthya Shivaratri programme is being organised to mark Maha Shivaratri festival at Shesha Mahabalamuri Temple Trust, Hanumanthanagar, Bengaluru at 9 p.m.
1. Janandolanagala Mahamaitri, a conglomerate of people’s movements, to launch padayatra from Basavakalyan demanding repeal of controversial amendments to farm laws in Karnataka.
2. Hyderabad Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Kalaburagi district In-charge Minister Murugesh Nirani demanding establishment of the office of Inspector General (Prisons) in Kalaburagi.
3. Retired government employees to hold a State-level convention in Hubballi

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.