Top news developments in Karnataka on October 27, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on October 27, 2023
1. With parliamentary elections expected to be held in May 2024, Election Commission of India will today spell out details on electoral roll revision.
2. Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with Karnataka Forest Department, will launch the first centralised Wildlife Crime Management System. This gains importance in the backdrop of the ongoing crackdown on illegal possession of wildlife artefacts, such as tiger claw pendants.
3. Government of Karnataka will today announce programmes planned to mark 50th anniversary of Karnataka’s christening on November 1.
4. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Government of India, is organizing Divya Kala Mela to promote craftsmanship and products of over 100 divyang entrepreneurs today. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar will be the chief guest. The event will be held at HMT Ground, Jalahalli Main Road, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., till November 5.
5. Jewels of India is organizing a four-day jewellery exhibition from today. Film actor Tamannaah Bhatia will inaugurate the event at 11 a.m. The exhibition will be held at St. Joseph’s Indian High School Ground, opposite U.B. City, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
1. Minister for Medical Education Sharanprakash R. Patil to inaugurate a month-long medical expo being held as part of the centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute.
2. The foundation day of National Real Estate Development Council is being held in Mysuru.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists