Top news developments in Karnataka on December 8, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on December 8, 2023
1. BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra travels to Delhi today to meet party high command. Among other things, he is expected to discuss issues related to appointment of leader of opposition in Legislative Council.
2. Winter session of Karnataka legislature continues in Belagavi today for half-a-day before taking a weekend break. The session saw a heated discussion on law and order situation in Belagavi yesterday.
3. BBMP has issued a public notice to declare all illegal OFC cables by December 20, after which BBMP will remove all the undeclared cables without any notice.
4. Indian Institute of Plantation Management is organising the 20th convocation today at 3 p.m. Dr. Meenesh Shah will be delivering the convocation address as the chief guest. L. Satya Srinivas, Chairman, IIPM and Additional Secretary, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, will preside over the function that will be held in IIPM premises, Jnana Bharathi Campus at 3 p.m.
5. IIT alumni is hosting a two-day event - PAN IIT World of Technology - in Bengaluru from today. The set of speakers who will be attending the event are A.S. Kiran Kumar, former chairman, ISRO, Kris Gopalakrishnan, executive VC, Infosys, Sudipta Bhattacharya, Group CTO, Adani Group, Shailesh Kumar, Head - AI, Jio, B Muthuraman, ex-chairman, Tata International. The programme will be held at Taj Yeshwantpur, at 9 a.m.
6. Bengaluru City University is hosting a talk on “Freedom of Speech and Expression in Contemporary India” by Aakar Patel, chair of the board of Amnesty International in India, and presided over by Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University. The event will be held in Jnanajyothi Seminar Hall, Bengaluru City University, on Palace Road, 2.30 p.m.
7. Lahari Advocates Forum is organising the 17th P.G.C. Chengappa Memorial lecture today. Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, judge, High Court of Karnataka, will deliver a lecture on ‘Evolution of LGBTQIA + rights’. Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar, judge, High Court of Karnataka, will be the guest of honour. The programme will be held at Patron in Chief Hall, 2nd Floor, High Court of Karnataka. at 5 p.m.
Dozens killed in sectarian clashes in northwestern Pakistan, with ongoing violence prompting government intervention and community negotiations.
Celebrating 20 years of Sanghamitra Rural Development Society's impactful work in rural education and healthcare with community support.
Experience the iconic Kadalekai Parishe in Basavanagudi with more stalls, massive footfall, and a plastic-free environment this year.
Blood Donors Club of Madurai Medical College organized 'Uthiram 24' marathon to promote blood donation with 1,513 participants.
NDA government in A.P. neglecting students and education sector badly hit, alleges Jagan Mohan Reddy
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of neglecting all sectors and not paying the fee reimbursement benefits to the students.
Establishment of South Coast Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam progresses with e-tenders for GM office complex construction.
Congress victory in Channapatna seen as Shivakumar's revenge, boosting party prestige in Vokkaliga politics and KPCC leadership prospects.
Minor fire at courier agency office on Madurai-Tirunelveli Road quickly extinguished by Fire and Rescue Services, no damage reported.
Deputy CM stresses data quality in household survey, addresses challenges in urban and rural areas, emphasizes government commitment to accuracy.
KSEAB introduces new SSLC exam format for 2024-25 academic year emphasizing theme-based marks and reducing one/two mark questions.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed preparations for the Kanduri festival in Nagore sargah scheduled to begin on December 2. The State government is funding a ₹2-crore renovation project at the dargah