Top news developments in Karnataka on January 6, 2024
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Top news developments in Karnataka on January 6, 2024
1. Deputy CM and Bengaluru Urban Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar will today listen to grievances of residents of Shivajinagar, Hebbal and Pulakeshinagar Assembly constituencies under ‘Government at Your Doorstep’ programme, at RBANMS High School Ground, St. John’s Road, Sivan Chetty Garden, from 9.30 a.m. onwards.
2. Seers of various OBC and Dalit mutts are meeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today with their demands.
3. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities in collaboration with Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, will hold ‘Divya Kala Shakti - Witnessing abilities in disabilities’, a cultural programme by children and youth with disabilities. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot will be the chief guest. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayanaswamy will be guest of honour. The programme will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra. J.C. Road, from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
4. The Bengaluru branch of Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is hosting MSME and startup conclave 2024. Business excellence awards will be presented. The event is at Sir M.V. Auditorium, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry premises, on K.G. Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
5. Insurance Corporation Pensioners’ Association, Bengaluru, is organising a State-level seminar on universal pension scheme. Kunhi Krishnan, General Secretary, All India Insurance Pensioners’ Association, will inaugurate. Renowned economist Prabhat Patnaik is the chief guest. Meenakshi Sundaram, General Secretary, CITU Karnataka, Amanulla Khan, former president, AIIEA, and S.K. Geetha, vice-president, SCZIEF, will participate. The programme will be held at NGO Hall in Cubbon Park from 10 a.m. onwards
6. The final of the 9th edition of Quizabled will be held in Bengaluru today. A. Narayanaswamy, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, will be the chief guest. Pratyush, Head-ESG LTI-Mindtree will be the guest of honour for the event, which will be held in BMS College of Engineering at Basavanagudi between 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
7. Karnataka Chitrakala Partishat will present Chitrakala Samman awards today. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara will present the awards. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat president Dr. B.L. Shankar will preside over the programme to be held on the Parishat premises on Kumarakrupa Road, at 11.30 a.m.
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