Top Karnataka news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Karnataka on August 21, 2022
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today:
1. Samajavadi Vedike is organising birth anniversary celebrations of Socialists Shantaveri Gopalagowda and Madhu Limaye. On the occasion, the Vedike will also remember Shahu Maharaj. The event will be inaugurated by former Minister Kagodu Thimmappa. Badagalapura Nagendra, President, Rajya Raitha Sangha and Prakash Murthy, President, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru Urban District will be participating as chief guests. The event will be held at Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Park from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
2. Armenia India Eurasian Trade Council is organizing an India Aramenia Conference, Youri Babakhaniyan, ambassador of Republic of Armenia to India will be the chief guest. The conference will be held at The Turf Banquet Hall, Renaissance Marriott Hotel, No. 17, Race Course Road, 4.30 p.m.
3. Sawanna Publications will be releasing a book titled ‘LTTE Murthy calling’ - written by A. Venkateshmurthy. The book release programme will be held at K.H. Kala Soudha, Hanumanthnagar from 10 a.m. onwards.
4. The Mythic Society is organising two lectures. A lecture on The Moplah massacre will be delivered by Sandeep Balakrishna, founder and Chief Editor, The Dharma Dispatch, at 11 a.m. Another lecture on Kittoor Mutiny: Rani Chennamma and Sangolli Rayanna, will be delivered by Dr. Amaresh Yatagal, Head of the Department of Epigraphy, Kannada University, Hampi at 12 p.m. Both the lectures will be held at Centenary Hall, 2nd Floor, The Mythic Society, Nrupathunga Road.
5. United Conservation Movement is organizing a press conference in support of the Draft notification of Eco Sensitive Area in Western Ghats, 11.30 a.m.
6. Rushipeetham Satsangam, Bengaluru, is organizing Sri Gurushakti Bhakti_Mukti _ Guru Geeta Pravachana Yajnam in Telugu By Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sri Bharathi Tirtha Sabha Bhavana, Sri Sringeri Shankara Mutt, Shankarapuram.
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.