Top news developments in Karnataka on March 10, 2024
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on March 10, 2024
1. Forest Ministers of Karnataka, Kerala and forest department officials of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are meeting in Bandipur today to discuss ways and means of ensuring greater coordination on dealing with man-animal conflict and other conservation issues.
2. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation for various NH related projects in Mysuru today
3. Karnataka State Police in association with State Bank of India organised a Police 10K/5K run, at 7.15 a.m.; Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the valedictory and distributed prizes. The programme was held on the Grand Steps of Vidhana Soúdha, at 8 a.m.
4. The Centenary celebration of The Malleswaram Co-Operative Bank Ltd. will be held today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate, Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, H.K. Patil, Member of Parliament, D.V. Sadananda Gowda and MLA Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan will participate as chief guests. The event will be held at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, Malleswaram, from 10 a.m.
5. The Cubbon Park Walkers Association will stage a protest with pet dogs against the construction of a 10-storied building as an annex to the High Court within the Cubbon Park premises, Central Library, Cubbon Park, at 11 a.m.
6. Janwadi Mahila Sanghatane along with organisations such as Centre of Trade Unions, Insurance Corporation Employees Association, Karnataka Pranta Raitha Sangha, India Students Federation, Bank Employees Federation of India Centre is organising International Women’s Day programme today. Dr. Vasundara Bhupati will be the chief guest. The event will be held at Souharda, No. 1, First Cross, CSI Compound, Mission Road cross, at 3 p.m.
7. Akruthi Pustaka is organising an interaction with Ashok Kumar, author of “Monopsony Capitalism: Power and Production in the twilight of the Sweatshop Age”. The programme will be held at Eedina.com, 3rd Cross, Mariyappanapalya, Srirampura, at 11 a.m.
After Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok’s prediction on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will step down in November 2025 triggered intense political discussions in the State, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue for the full five-year term.