Top news developments in Karnataka on April 25, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on April 25, 2023
1. All political parties and independent candidates are fully immersed in campaigning in their constituencies. National leaders of all parties are also descending on Karnataka.
2. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is in Old Mysuru region for rallies and road shows. She has an interaction with the women electorate at Hanur. For BJP, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis will be visiting Indi and Vijayapura in north Karnataka while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead a road show in Yadgir, also in north Karnataka. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is leading a road show in Belagavi. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge is campaigning in coastal Karnataka. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to address workers’ meetings in Periyapatna and K.R. Nagar in Mysuru district.
3. Lokayukta raids on residences and other premises of government officials, which began yesterday, is expected to conclude today. Eight officials are under Lokayukta scanner. BBMP official found to be owning 14 flats in Yelahanka.
4. Sanjayanagara Sri Shankara Seva Samithi is celebrating Shankara Jayanthi. As part of the celebrations, there was Rudrabhisheka at 9 a.m. and procession and other rituals from 10 a.m. onwards at Sri Shastri memorial Hall, Postal Colony, Sanjaynagar.
5. Rama Navami concerts in Bengaluru:
a) Carnatic vocal concert by Ramana Balachandran and party at Sree Ramaseva Mandali pandal, Old Fort High School ground, Chamarajpet, from 6.30 p.m. onwards.
b) Carnatic vocal concert by Ashwin Bhogendra, Sree Seshadripuram Rama Seva Samithi, Seshadripuram College premises, Nagappa Street, from 6.30 p.m. onwards.
Amol Palekar advocates against pre-censorship in films and theatre, urging the government to protect artists' freedom of expression.
BJP legislators demand release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, threatening protests and border blockade if demands not met.
Odisha loses 790 elephants in a decade, with electrocution as the leading cause of unnatural deaths.
ASI issues notice to halt construction at Arya Akshobhya Teertha Mutt near Rameshwara temple in Shivamogga.
Madurai High Court orders removal of encroachments along Madurai-Dindigul highway, Corporation and Highways Department officials conduct joint operation.
Maharashtra Congress chief initiates signature campaign for return of ballot papers, sparking nationwide debate on EVMs.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake periodical maintenance of NH66 without giving room for complaints.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw updates Lok Sabha on Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. shareholding, Goa willing to relinquish.
One dies, eight hospitalised after inhaling HCL fumes at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. About 400 litres of HCL leaked from the reactor-cum-receiver tank at Unit-III of the company, which affected nine workers, says Collector. While the condition of six of them is stable, two are on ventilator support. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs authorities to provide advanced treatment to the victims. Home Minister Anitha expresses anger over repeated such incidents.
Parents and social workers in Thoothukudi request new Anganwadi buildings due to unsafe conditions in current rental buildings.
Delta districts face heavy rainfall, prompting coordinated efforts to mitigate damages, with NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.