Top news developments in Karnataka on April 6, 2024

Top news developments in Karnataka on April 6, 2024

1. With exactly 20 days left for the April 26 elections for 14 constituencies in Karnataka and scrutiny of nominations over, candidates across parties have hit the campaign trail, even though sweltering heat is not making it any easy.

2. Both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are campaigning in Kolar today, a constituency that has seen intense infighting before the candidate’s name was announced.

3. Jagrutha Karnataka, a civil society group, has called for an open debate on whether or not Karnataka has suffered injustice in tax devolution and drought relief at the hands of the Centre. The organisers have sent invitations for the event, being held at Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru at 5 p.m. today, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and State Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, among others. The latter has confirmed his participation. It will be also be livestreamed.

4. BJP State president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra hoisted the flag on the occasion of 44th BJP foundation day at the BJP office ‘Jagannath Bhavan’ in Bengaluru this morning. Party leaders and workers listened to the speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lok Sabha election State in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and others participated.

5. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru, is organising an open house, an event that displays a wide range of academic programmes, state-of-the-art infrastructure and the campus life in the institute. The event features workshops, engaging quizzes, and career-focused career assessment tests and interactions. The open house will conclude with a performance by stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian. The event will commence at MAHE Bengaluru campus from 9.30 a.m. For registration, use this link  

6. Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore will host its 49th convocation today. T. V. Narendran, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Steel, will be the chief guest and will deliver the convocation address. The programme will be held on the IIMB premises on Bannerghatta Road, at 5 p.m.

7. Kauvery Hospital Group inaugurates its second unit in Bengaluru and 12th Tertiary Care Hospital. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates in the presence of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at 2371/3, HAL Airport Road, Marathahalli.