Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi with Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Mr. Jarkiholi‘s claim that the Karnataka State Government will divide Belagavi district into three districts evokes sharp reactions.
Delegation of Congress legislators from Bengaluru is expected to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
A symposium and plenary session dubbed “Partners in Progress” is jointly organized by U.S Consulate General in Chennai, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University and Christ University, Bengaluru today. Inaugural address shall be made by Dr. Fr. Jose C.C., Vice-Chancellor, Christ University in Bangalore; keynote address – Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM. Rear Admiral Michael L. Baker Defense Attaché at the US embassy New Delhi will be the guest of honor. The program is slated to take place at KE Auditorium 5th Floor Block IV Christ University central campus Hosur Road near Dairy Circle commencing from 9 a.m
3.Department of Ayush is celebrating Yogotsava today. Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao will inaugurate the programme at Hotel Lalit Ashok Kumarakrupa Road at 4 p.m.
From north Karnataka
1. Well there was one minister who said that the state administration plans to split Belagavi district into three parts but this has generated very sharp responses. Even though it’s welcomed by Chikkodi District Agitation Committee Kannada organizations have rejected it saying that it will aid Marathi leaders demanding inclusion of Belgaum within Maharashtra again.
2. Vinay Kumar Kasbegoudar, a rank holder in JEE Advance Examinations would be felicitated @ Sharan Basva Samsthan in Kalaburagi by 2 pm.
3. Kalyana Karnataka will experience heavy rains as per weather forecast. IMD has issued an orange alert for the region.
4. There is a press conference organized by Jai Bhim organization in Hubballi to discuss irregularities in Ashraya scheme allocations @12.00pm.
From south Karnataka
1. A national conference on classical languages of India is being hosted by Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL).Dean, Faculty of Arts, Amity University, Gurugram Professor Udaya Narayan Singh and Vice Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University New Delhi Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi are attending the event.
2. Newly elected MP from Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency to visit Congress office in Mysuru.
From coastal Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao is holding a series of meetings today. He is also scheduled to hold a press meet after the meetings.