1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents the Karnataka budget today, the first full-fledged one in his current term and the 15th in his political career. All eyes are on the budget given that it comes months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and amidst the ongoing debate on devolution of funds between the Centre and States. How he will find the resources to fund the five guarantee schemes and what measures are in the offing to mitigate the prevailing drought condition are being watched keenly.
2. Karnataka High Court is likely to issue interim verdict today on the petition filed by T. Veena, daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, seeking to quash the probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office into the financial transactions by her IT firm Exalogic.
3. Department of Kannada and Culture is organising Savitha Maharshi birth anniversary programme today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the programme in the presence of Savithananda swamiji of Savitha Peeta. The event will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra on J.C Road at 5 p.m.
