Top news developments in Karnataka on March 27, 2024
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Top news developments in Karnataka on March 27, 2024
1. Leader of Opposition R. Ashok has called a media conference in Bengaluru today
2. Karnataka State Centre of The Institution of Engineers (India) will be celebrating International Women’s Day on the theme “Invest in Women - Accelerate progress” today. Justice Dr. Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice of Kerala, Bombay. Calcutta High Courts will be the chief guest. Padmavathi, Outstanding Scientist/SC `H’, Project Director (LCA-AF-MK1) and Associate Technology Director (Avionics & Weapon System), Aeronautical Development Agency will be the guest of honour. The programme will be held at KSC, IE(I) premises on Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, from 4.30 p.m.
3. Karnataka Chalanachitra Poshaka Kalavidara Sangha will celebrate World Theatre Day. Former Minister, senior theatre and film personality and MLC Umashree will inaugurate. There will be a seminar on Rangabhoomi and cinema. Senior actors M.N. Lakshmidevi, music director Hamsalekha, Srnivasa Kappanna, film actors Sundarraj, Srinivasamurthy, Doddanna, Ramesh Bhat, among others will participate. The programme will be held at Varna Art Gallery, Kannada Bhavana, J.C. Road, at 6 p.m.
4. Rangachandira Trust will celebrate World Theatre Day today. As part of the celebrations, there will be a felicitation programme, Ranga Geethe by Ranga Vijaya Troupe, and presentation of Kannada drama Kaniveya Haadu by Natana Mysore troupe, directed by Dr. Sripad Bhat. The programme will be held in C. Ashwath Auditorium, N.R. Colony, at 6
5. Trilife Hospital will launch Neuro Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Centre along with a 60,000 sqft Out Outpatient Care Unit today in the presence of Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, Energy Minister K.J. George, and MLA G.T. Deve Gowda. Dr. Shafiq A.M. CEO, co-founder, Trilife Hospital., will deliver keynote address. The programme will be held on the hospital premises on 80 Feet Road in Banaswadi, at 9.30 a.m.
1. Religious heads to meet at Moorusavir mutt in Hubballi to deliberate on social, political issues at 10 am
2. Jagadish Shettar to launch his campaign for Belagavi Lok Sabha seat today. Expected to address party workers in party office at 11 a.m.
Amol Palekar advocates against pre-censorship in films and theatre, urging the government to protect artists' freedom of expression.
BJP legislators demand release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, threatening protests and border blockade if demands not met.
Odisha loses 790 elephants in a decade, with electrocution as the leading cause of unnatural deaths.
ASI issues notice to halt construction at Arya Akshobhya Teertha Mutt near Rameshwara temple in Shivamogga.
Madurai High Court orders removal of encroachments along Madurai-Dindigul highway, Corporation and Highways Department officials conduct joint operation.
Maharashtra Congress chief initiates signature campaign for return of ballot papers, sparking nationwide debate on EVMs.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake periodical maintenance of NH66 without giving room for complaints.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw updates Lok Sabha on Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. shareholding, Goa willing to relinquish.
One dies, eight hospitalised after inhaling HCL fumes at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. About 400 litres of HCL leaked from the reactor-cum-receiver tank at Unit-III of the company, which affected nine workers, says Collector. While the condition of six of them is stable, two are on ventilator support. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs authorities to provide advanced treatment to the victims. Home Minister Anitha expresses anger over repeated such incidents.
Parents and social workers in Thoothukudi request new Anganwadi buildings due to unsafe conditions in current rental buildings.
Delta districts face heavy rainfall, prompting coordinated efforts to mitigate damages, with NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.