Top news developments in Karnataka on May 8, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 8, 2024
1. Election Commission is likely to provide an update on the voting percentage with respect to polling on May 7 for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka.
2. A press meet is being held to mark World Thalassemia Day 2024 and celebrating the magical moment where a thalassemia survivor meets his German lifesaver for the first time at White Box auditorium, Hotel Hyatt Centric, 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, 11.45 a.m.
3. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan will present “Shiva in Carnatic music”, a tribute to Dr. V. Parameshvaram, physician, cardiologist and former vice-chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Vocal concerts by Dr. Srikantham Nagendra Shastry and others, at ESV Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan premises, Race Course Road, 10.30 a.m.
4. Sree Ramaseva Mandali will present a Carnatic classical vocal concert by G. Ravikiran and party at Fort High School ground in Chamarajpet from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
5. Sree Seshadripuram Ramaseva Samithi, as part of the 76th Sri Rama Navami Festival ‘Yuva Sangeethotsava‘, will present Carnatic classical vocal concert by Anjali Sriram and party, at Seshadripuram College premises, Nagappa Road, Seshadripuram, from 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
6. Sri Vani Kala Kendra, as part of its 31st Sri Ramanavami Sangeethotsava, will present a vocal duet by Siri and Samudhyatha at 5 p.m.. followed by a vocal concert by Dr. Gayathri Kamakoti and party, at Sri Vani Vidya Kendra, Basaveshwara Nagar, from 6.30 p.m.
1. Voting percentage increases slightly in some districts that went to polls on May 7
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