1. State Cabinet is meeting today in Belagavi. It is expected to take a call on preventing diversion of funds meant for SC/ST welfare by scrapping Section 7D in the Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation, and Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013.
2. In the ongoing winter legislature session at Belagavi, special discussion on problems of north Karnataka will begin today in both the Houses. Discussion on drought will continue today in both the Houses. Assembly has scheduled a short-duration discussion on issues related to granting and renewal of liquor licences.
3. Nataka Bangalore’s 16th theatre festival features Kannada drama “Kattale Daari Doora”, directed by Srinidhi B.S., at Ravindra Kalakshetra on J.C. Road, from 7 p.m.