Top news developments in Karnataka on October 1, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. The redrawn Common Entrance Test (CET) rank list will be released today. This has been necessitated by the High Court order that held that repeaters have to be accommodated in the list with different parameters for ranking.
2. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, which entered Karnataka yesterday, continues in parts of Old Mysore region.
3. Swaccha Sarveksha awards are to be announced today and the ranking of Bengaluru is being watched, which has not done too well in the previous editions, while Mysuru has performed better.
4. Directorate of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens is organising World Senior Citizens’ Day on the theme ‘Resilience of senior citizens in a changing world’. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will inaugurate. The programme will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra on J.C. Road from 10.30 a.m. onwards.
5. National Gallery of Modern Art Bengaluru, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in association with Sarvodaya International Trust, is celebrating Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji’s favorite hymn ‘Abide with me’ by Marize Mathias, Bharatanatyam performance on the theme of non-violence by students of Department of Performing Art (Dance), School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Jain University, and ‘Shanthi Shakthi – The Power of Peace”, a sharing through Natya by Indian Dance-Theatre on the influence and vision of Mahatma Gandhi by Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning are lined up. The event will be held at the National Gallery of Modern Art premises, No. 49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, from 5 p.m.
6. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan presents Dasara Utsava - 2022. Special lecture on animals in Ramayana by K.G. Raghavan, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, at 11.30 a.m. KRG Hall, BVB premises, Race Course Road.
7. Sanchaya will present 'Kamaroopigal', a play based on the Panchavati part of Ramayana, directed by Ganesh Mandarthi at 3.30 p.m. and at 7.30 p.m. at Rangashankara, J.P. Nagar.
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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Kalaburagi District Police Dog Squad bids emotional farewell to Reeta, a crucial part of operations and investigations.
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Mettur dam water level at 119.49 feet, inflow 2,711 cusecs, discharge 500 cusecs, near full capacity.
AAP alleges BJP plot to arrest CM Atishi in fake case to distract from election campaigning.
PMK leader questions DMK government on Vanniyar reservation, threatens to unseat in next election.