Top news developments in Karnataka on June 23, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of Hassan district and neighbouring regions in Karnataka in the wee hours of Thursday.
2. Revenue Minister R. Ashok will today “clarify” on the controversy over revised textbooks in Karnataka. This comes in the backdrop of continued objections over revisions done by the Rohith Chakrathirtha-led committee, most recently by Vokkaliga strongman and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. The reply today comes from the Vokkaliga face of the ruling BJP.
3. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai starts his two-day visit to Delhi today. Ministerial aspirants hope that he would be meeting party high command to discuss cabinet expansion possibilities, though the nature of his engagements is as yet unclear.
4. Karnataka Rajya Safai Karmachari / Powrakarmikara Janti Horaata Samithi to hold a press conference to announce a State-wide strike from July 1 demanding that all Pourakarmikas be made permanent immediately.
5. Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Development V. Somanna will inspect the West of Chord Road Flyover work today.
6. The inaugural programme of the 100th primary health centre of Rotary Club Bangalore will be held today at 14, Hegganahalli Main Road, Gajanana Nagar, Srigandha Nagar, at 11.45 a.m.
7. The Bangalore Gayana Samaja Yuva Sangeethotsava programme on Thursday will feature a Carnatic vocal recital by Niranjan Dindoddi, who will be accompanied by Karthikeya R on violin, Vishnuvardhan K on mridangam and Sridhar Shivashankar on khanjira. The music concert will be held at the Gayana Samaja premises on K.R. Road between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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