Top news developments in Karnataka on May 6, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Tushar Giri Nath takes over as the new Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief today from Gaurav Gupta, who served 13 months as chief commissioner.
2. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai continues to hold review meetings with departments for the third consecutive day to review implementation of budget promises. Today, he is set to hold meetings with various departments, including Forest and Revenue Departments.
3. Investigations into the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) scam continues, with the net now expanded to recruitment cell and police officers.
4. Bonjour India is organising Science Beyond Borders and Cafe Cinema events at Bengaluru International Centre, Domlur II Stage. The Science Beyond Borders exhibition will be held from May 6 to 21. The exhibition will open on May 6 at 6 pm and will be open from 11 am to 8 am.
5. Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha is organising Shankar Jayanthi celebrations and Suvarana Mahotsava music performances by flautist B.K. Anantram and team, Balamohana Vidyarthi Mandir, Rajajinagar, 6.15 p.m
6. Srirama Lalithakala Mandira holds annual music festival programme by Ranjini Santhanagopalan and team, Gayana Samaja, K.R. Road, 5.30 p.m.
1. Karnataka’s first floating bridge to be inaugurated on Malpe beach in Udupi today at 4.30 pm.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.
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