1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will today reply to the discussion on the budget on what will be the last day of the ongoing session. A stormy atmosphere prevails inside and outside the Vidhana Soudha with the BJP mounting allegations that supporters of Rajya Sabha winner from Congress Syed Nasir Hussain had raised ‘Pakistan zindabad’ slogans in the corridors of the Vidhana Soudha during victory celebrations yesterday. Bengaluru police registered a suo motu case on Tuesday night, even as BJP too has complained to the police. Meanwhile, private fact-check sites have claimed that shouts of ‘Nazir saab zindabad’ are being misrepresented as ‘Pakistan zindabad’.
2. Several National Science Day events are being held in Bengaluru. The Raman Research Institute (RRI) is hosting an Open Day with live science demonstrations, screening of documentary film, visit to Raman Museum and Archival Gallery, between 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Federation of Indian Rationalists’ Association, Manava Bandhutva Vedike, Negila Yogi Trust and Akhila Karnataka Vicharavadigala Trust are jointly organising a State-level convention. Minister for Public Works Department Sathish Jarkiholi inaugurated the event at Mahadeva Desai auditorium, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Park East, from 9 a.m. Chemical Society and Association of the Central College Chemistry Alumni are jointly organising lectures by Prof. N. Suryaprakash, Tata Chem Chair Professor, NMR Research Centre, IISc., and Prof. M. Pandurangappa, DoS in Chemistry, Central College campus. The programme will be held in C1 Lecture Hall, Bengaluru City University, Central College campus, 10 a.m.
3. Minister for Information Technology and BioTechnology Priyank Kharge inaugurated Cyber Crime Conclave being held today and delivered opening remarks. The conclave is being held in J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science campus, from 10 a.m. onwards.
