1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued heavy rain across Karnataka, especially over the south interior and coastal region. Bengaluru has also been issued a yellow alert. With incessant rains, Bengaluru’s low lying areas are facing the worst brunt and the pothole-ridden roads have taken a turn for the worse.
2. Vara Mahalakshmi festival, a festival to propitiate the Goddess of wealth, is being celebrated in many parts of Karnataka. Despite heavy rains and high prices of fruits and vegetables, there was huge shopping rush on Thursday in Bengaluru’s markets.
3. Department of Horticulture and Mysore Horticultural Society are jointly organising Independence Day flower show, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Horticulture Minister Muniratna, film actor Shivaraj Kumar, and Ashwini Puneet Rajkumar are expected to participate in the event that will be held at Lalbagh Glass House at 11 a.m. This year’s flower show is a zero waste event.
