Top news developments in Karnataka on May 1, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 1, 2024
1. A section of JD(S) leaders, including party president H.D. Kumaraswamy, and BJP leaders distanced themselves from the alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, while Congress continues to question them. He was suspended from the party yesterday.
2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address rallies in Ranebennur at 4 p.m. and in Hubballi at 5.45 p.m. today. In a rally in north India yesterday, Mr. Shah asked why Congress government had not taken action against Prajwal Revanna earlier, and he is expected to pick up on it in today’s addresses too.
3. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address public meetings in Surpur, Yadgir and Jewargi today.
4. There are May Day celebrations by trade unions in many parts of Karnataka.
5. Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dharmottana Trust to organise 52nd annual mass marriage in Dharmasthala. In all, 123 couples have registered for the event, which will be held at 7.45 p.m.
6. Sree Ramaseva Mandali will present Carnatic classical vocal concert by Priya sisters and their team at Fort High School ground in Chamarajpet from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
7. Seshadripuram Ramaseva Samithi, as part of the 76th Sri Rama Navami Festival ‘Yuva Sangeethotsava’, will present devotional songs by Sooryagayathri and team at Seshadripuram College premises, Nagappa Road, Seshadripuram., from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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