Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar are currently in Delhi and are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the delay in releasing drought compensation to Karnataka. The State has declared 223 out of 236 taluks as drought-hit, estimating crop losses on 48.19 lakh hectares due to deficient rainfall during the Kharif season. Karnataka seeks financial assistance of ₹18,171.44 crore, with ₹4,663 crore requested for crop loss compensation alone.
Minister Satish Jarkiholi will hand over a compensation check today to the family of a woman victim in Vantamuri village, Belagavi district. The woman was assaulted by the family of a girl who eloped with her son. The High Court of Karnataka has taken suo motu cognizance of the case, expressing concern about “collective cowardice” among bystanders during public offenses.
South Karnataka:
A three-day millet festival begins in Mysuru as part of the International Year of Millets.
Smart India Hackathon by AICTE at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering in Mysuru.
Mysore district Congress hosts a conference on protecting workers’ rights.
North Karnataka:
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge lays foundation stones for development projects in Chittapur taluk, Kalaburagi district.
The Hindu organizes an event on competitive examinations at Kadasiddeshwar College in Hubballi to assist students in exam preparation.
Coastal Karnataka:
The collapse of a concrete box for a proposed twin railway under-bridge beneath the Mangaluru-Shoranur line exposes sub-standard work at Mahakalipadpu.