Top news developments in Karnataka on December 29, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on December 29, 2023
1. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will launch a helpdesk today at Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport. It will also mark commencement of operations of all BMTC Vayu Vajra buses from the new multimodal transport hub at Terminal 2. Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy and BMTC Managing Director Sathyavathi will participate as guests at the event at the Multimodal Transport Hub, Level 1, Terminal 2, at 10.30 a.m.
2. Today is the birth anniversary of Kannada writer Kuvempu. Bengali writer and novelist Shirshendhu Mukyopadhyaya has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2023, the national award instituted in his name. The award will be presented today, at Kuppalli, the birthplace of Kuvempu in Shivamogga district.
3. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is holding its 8th annual convocation. Prof. J.N. Reddy, Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University, USA, and member, National Academy of Engineering, USA, will be the chief guest. Dr. M.R. Jayaram, Chancellor, MSRUAS will preside over the programme. The event will be held on 3rd Floor, Ramaiah Medical College, Gnanagangothri campus, MSRUAS, MSR Nagar, at 10.30 a.m.
4. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will review pending sanctions for inquiry by the Karnataka Lokayukta.
5. Jana Chintana Kendra Trust will present Sangati Trimurti Memorial lecture on “Avaidika Darshanagala Taatvikate” by writer Dr. Nataraj Boodalu. The programme will be held in Gandhi Bhavan, Kumarakrupa Road, near Chitrakala Parishat, between 5 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
6. Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Parishat and Adarsha Sugama Sangeetha Academy Trust are jointly organising a music programme titled ‘Manujamata Vishwa Patha’ to pay tribute to Kuvempu and C. Ashwath. The programme will be held at Dr. C. Ashwath Kalabhavana in Narasimharaja Colony at 5.30 p.m.
7. Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with M.L.A. Academy of Higher Learning is organising the birth centenary symposium on writer Gangadhara Chittala today. Poet Anand Zunzarwada will deliver the inaugural address. The programme will be held from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. at MLA Academy of Higher Learning, Malleswaram.
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