File photo of students at the examination centre. Today, Senior Assistant Director (Examination), Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board, along with subject experts, will answer questions in a live chat between 2 PM to 3 PM as part of THTalksBengaluru series. Photo Credit: Shriram MA
1. Opposition parties and the ruling BJP opposed it on the issue Corruption after Lokayukta raid on BJP MLA’s house MLA Madal Virupakshappa and his son have approached the court seeking anticipatory bail and a stay on the investigation. His son Prashant Madal was caught red-handed on March 2 while accepting a bribe of ₹40 lakh in the MLA’s office. The raids that followed led to the unaccounted cash of over ₹8 crore, apart from jewelery and other assets. The matter was heard today in the Karnataka High Court.
2. As the elections approach, the inauguration of various facilities is on in Bengaluru and elsewhere. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the 100th Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Bengaluru. State level awards will also be distributed in the program organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will participate in the program organized at KSRTC Hospital Complex, Jaynagar at 11.15 am today. Araga Gyanendra. between 4 pm and 5 pm
3. As part of the THTalksBengaluru series, today at The Hindu, between 2 pm to 3 pm, Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board Senior Assistant Director (Examination) Prasanna Kumar will answer questions in a live chat with subject experts. He will answer a wide range of questions ranging from exam phobia, exam preparation, concentration problems to subject confusion. Students and parents can send questions on mail (letters.bangalore@thehindu.co.in) or Twitter handle (@THBengaluru) before 1 pm, besides participating in the live chat
4. Social-oriented Rangbalga is presented by Jairam Raipura Drama Festival. Jandani will present ‘Sirige Sere’ based on the life story of Mandya Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at ADA Rangamandira, JC Road from 7 pm today.
5. Lecture on ‘Lalitatrishti’ by Ganesh Bhatt Hobley, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, Basavanagudi Road, Narasimharaja Colony from 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm
from South Karnataka
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will participate in the program of handing over the benefits of state and central government programs in Mysuru. Similar programs are being organized in other parts of Karnataka as part of efforts to emphasize the development initiatives of the ruling dispensation.
from north karnataka
1. Unlike the southern parts, Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm in North Karnataka.
2. Former chief minister and Lingayat stalwart BS Yeddyurappa participated in the Vijay Sankalp Yatra at Yadgir in North Karnataka.
3. Educationist Niranjan Aradhya will speak in Kalaburagi to share details of the ongoing campaign to make political parties clear their stand on a set of education-related demands ahead of the elections.
from Coastal Karnataka
The Mangaluru branch of Small Scale Industries India is being opened today.