Top news developments in Karnataka on May 5, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 5, 2024
1. In the alleged sexual harassment case involving Hassan MP and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, anticipatory bail petition of his father and former Minister H. D. Revanna will come up for hearing in the Special Court for Elected Representatives in an alleged kidnap case today. Meanwhile, efforts continue to track down the kidnapped woman.
2. Priyanka Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will campaign in Davanagere for Lok Sabha polls for 14 constituencies set for May 7. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai campaigns in Koppal and other constituencies in north Karnataka.
3. As elections near, caste consolidation is picking up. Koli-Kabbaliga community conference will be held at N.V. College Ground in Kalaburagi at 4 p.m. Veerashaiva Lingayats community conference will be held at Sharanabasaveshwar Jatra Maidan, also in Kalaburagi, at 5 p.m.
4. Sri Dingaleshwar swami, who had earlier planned to contest against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Dharwad but later withdrew, launches campaign against Mr. Joshi, vows not to wear garlands ‘till he is defeated’.
5. Sree Ramaseva Mandali will present a Carnatic classical vocal concert by P. Unnikrishnan and Uttara Unnikrishnan and team, at Fort High School ground in Chamarajpet from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
6. Sree Seshadripuram Ramaseva Samithi, as part of the 76th Sri Rama Navami Festival ‘Yuva Sangeethotsava’, will present a vocal concert by Lavanya Krishnamurthy and team, at Seshadripuram College premises, Nagappa Road, Seshadripuram., from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
7. Sri Vani Kala Kendra, as part of its 31st Sri Ramanavami Sangeethotsava, will present a vocal concert by Sushma Anil and team, at 5 p.m.; followed by violin trio Dr. Mysore M. Manjunath, Sumanth M. Manjunath and Malavi Manjunath and team at Sri Vani Vidya Kendra, Basaveshwara Nagar, from 6.30 p.m.
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Celebrating 20 years of Sanghamitra Rural Development Society's impactful work in rural education and healthcare with community support.
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NDA government in A.P. neglecting students and education sector badly hit, alleges Jagan Mohan Reddy
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of neglecting all sectors and not paying the fee reimbursement benefits to the students.