Top news developments in Karnataka on March 2, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on March 2, 2024
1. Bengaluru police continue investigation into the IED blast that occurred in The Rameswaram Cafe at Brookfield in east Bengaluru on March 1 afternoon that has left ten persons injured. It is suspected that a man who came to the restaurant as a customer planted a bag with IED that set off the blast. The police have collected footage and investigating, even as the Opposition BJP has demanded a NIA probe. Chief Minister is holding a meeting with the top police officials in the afternoon.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will on Saturday hand over title deeds to over 36,000 beneficiaries under Pradhan Matri Awas Yojana housing scheme for the urban poor at an event in Bengaluru.
3. Karnataka Administrave Reforms Commission, led by former bureaucrat Vijay Bhaskar, will submit its seventh report today.
4. Alternative Law Forum is organising a talk on “Democracy, money and power: Unconstitutionality of the electoral bonds” by Senior Advocate Harish Narasappa. The programme will be held on the Forum premises, near Shivajinagar Bus stand between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
5. On Red Books Day, there is an interaction on “Lenin’s understanding of Imperialism and Imperialism today.” Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Research, Prakash K., CPI(M) Karnataka, U. Basavaraj, CPI(M) Karnataka, will participate. The programme will also feature book reading, singing and presentation of video. There will be a live stream of the event. Meeting ID: 85826666133 Passcode: 168058, from 6 p.m.
6. Swapna Book House is releasing a book titled “Vishwasamskrutiya Mahayaana” written by former Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily today. Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji of Sri Adichunchungiri Mahasamsthana Mutt will release the book, in the presence of Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswami. There will be a talk on books by Prof. Purushothama Bilimale. The programme will be held in S.J.C. Institute of Technology Auditorium in Chikkaballapur between 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
7. Sidewing, Bengaluru will present a Kannada drama “Illa andre ide” written and directed by Shylesh Kumar M.M. at Kalagrama in Mallathahalli at 7.30 p.m.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.
Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader officially launched the operations of Namma Yatri, Bengaluru-based mobility app dedicated to empowering drivers, in Mangaluru.
NCCP(I) and ICS urge Union Government to reinstate respiratory medicine in MBBS curriculum for public health impact.
Singer Sunitha Upadrasta's debut performance in Visakhapatnam on December 6 at MGM Park, sharing insights into her illustrious music career.
10th edition of India Photo Festival begins in Hyderabad