Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

[ad_1] AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K. C. Venugopal, during a press conference after the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results, in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Karnataka Congress Legislature Party meeting set for Sunday Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and […]

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Don’t act against actor Chetan for now if he undertakes to delete tweets against judiciary: HC 

[ad_1] Actor Chetan | Photo Credit: File photo The High Court of Karnataka has directed the Union government not to precipitate the matter further, till June 2, the issue of cancellation of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card given to Kannada actor Chetan Kumar, if he submits an undertaking stating that he would delete tweets […]

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OCI status of actor Chetan Kumar cancelled weeks after arrest over Hindutva tweet

[ad_1] File picture of Kannada actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa, whose OCI status was cancelled | Photo Credit: Twitter/@ChetanAhimsa The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status of actor Chetan Kumar has been cancelled by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The actor has been critical of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been arrested twice […]

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Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to begin the first synchronised vulture survey on Feb 24

[ad_1] White-rumped and long-billed vultures spotted in Sigur in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone during a previous bird survey | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in selected regions of the Western Ghats […]

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Set the Mood: Romantic dining experiences in Bengaluru this Valentine’s Day 

[ad_1] Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and whether you are seeking a candlelit dinner, a poolside celebration, or a night of dancing and cocktails, Bengaluru has a wide range of options to choose from. To help you pick the perfect spot, we have put together a list of some of the city’s most romantic dining […]

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Go with the Flow: A sensory exhibition of Bengaluru’s waterbodies

[ad_1] Mural painting at the Stories of water exhibition. | Photo Credit: Bangalore Creative Circus The city of thousand lakes is all set to reconnect with its waterbodies with a sensory exhibition by the Bangalore Creative Circus. Through various media, the exhibition aims to explore the historical, geographical, socio-political and ecological realities of the water […]

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Explained: Modi to unveil Karnataka’s ‘Statue of prosperity’ on Nov 11; BJP’s plan to woo Vokkaligas?

[ad_1] The story so far:Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to unveil the 108-feet bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Kempegowda on the premises of Bengaluru International Airport in Devanahalli on November 11. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced plans to install a bronze statue of Kempegowda at the city’s international airport at the cost […]

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Nine booked for performing pooja at madrasa in Karnataka’s Bidar

[ad_1] Nine persons who were part of a larger group performed the puja, in the presence of the police, during the Bhavani Devi procession Nine persons who were part of a larger group performed the puja, in the presence of the police, during the Bhavani Devi procession The Bidar police have booked nine persons for […]

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Azim Premji University launches open access digital repository of academic resources in Indian languages

[ad_1] Azim Premji University (APU) Tuesday unveiled an open access digital repository of academic resources translated from English to Indian languages to make them widely available to students, teachers, teacher educators, etc., across the country for free. The repository named ‘Anuvada Sampada’ with close to 2,000 academic resources is currently available in Hindi and Kannada. […]

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