Top news developments in Karnataka on February 11, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah to attend various programmes in Dakshina Kannada this afternoon. He will inaugurate Bharat Mata Mandir at Ishwaramangala, near Puttur, at 2.50 p.m. Later, he will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (CAMPCO) Ltd at Puttur where he will digitally lay the foundation stone for building an agriculture mall of CAMPCO. He will release the coconut oil product of CAMPCO ‘Calpa’ and will inaugurate the warehouse of CAMPCO built at Bhadravathi between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mr. Shah will hold a meeting of BJP leaders from Mangaluru and Shivamogga at Sree Devi College of Engineering and Technology in Mangaluru at about 6 p.m. This is his third visit to poll-bound Karnataka in 45 days.
2. With Aero India-2023 set to begin on Monday, dress rehearsals are on at Yelahanka air base. The grand show will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Karnataka Against Sexual Violence, a voluntary forum of activists, is organising a day-long conclave on “Politics of Rape: Justice, Accountability and Healing” with activists from across India participating. It is being held at St. Joseph’s College auditorium, Langford Road, from 9.45 a.m. onwards.
4. Indian Development Foundation (formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation) is organising IDF Bal Gurukul teachers’ meet today. Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former Judge, Supreme Court of India, is participating as the chief guest. Dr. Fr. George Kannanthanam, Director, Sumanahalli Rehabilitation Centre, will be participating as the guest of honour. The event will be held at R.V. Teachers’ College Auditorium, 2nd Block, Jayanagar from 9.30 a.m. onwards.
5. Sapna Book House is releasing ‘Supari’ written by Dr. Kum Veerabhadrappa by noted critic Prof. C.N. Ramachandran. Writer Agrahara Krishnamurthy will be participating in the event to be held at Gandhi Bhavan, Kumarakrupa Road, as the chief guest. Time: 10.30 a.m.
6. Akshara Yoga Research and Development Centre is organising the Mandala Yoga festival today. Attempt will be made to enter into world records in three asanas, Halasana, Ustrasana, Vashistasana, on the Centre’s premises, Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, at 10 a.m.
7. Dheemahi Centre for Arts will be staging a play titled “36 Sati Savitri Nivasa”, directed by Karthik Hebbar at Rangashankara, J.P. Nagar II Phase, 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
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