- With Congress government’s ambitious Shakti scheme (free travel for women in buses), hectic preparations are on. While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the event on Vidhana Soudha premises, simultaneously, ministers and legislators would be launch the scheme in their respective districts and constituencies.
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will hold its 25th annual Convocation for conferring degrees on the graduates of Health Sciences today. Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, Prasanna B. Varale, will be participating in the event as the Chief Guest and deliver Convocation address. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of the University, will preside over. Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Dr. P. Satish Chandra, and Dr. M. K Sudarshan will be conferred with “Doctor of Science” (Honoris causa). The Convocation will be held at J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru at 11 a.m. This time top three ranks have been bagged by girls and pass percentage has gone up by about 2% compared to last year.
- The National College, Basavanagudi, is holding its 9th Convocation today. Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Minister for Higher Education, will participate as the chief guest. Convocation address will be delivered by G. Kumar Naik, Additional Chief Secretary, and Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority. The programme will be held at the College campus in Basavanagudi from 11.30 a.m.
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to mark World Environment Day, is organizing the ar-bo-re-tum, tour of trees, by B. S. Chandrashekar, Scientist-E, Institute of Wood Science & Technology (IWST) Bengaluru, at 4.30 p.m. on NGMA premises, # 49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road.
From South Karnataka
1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to visit his home district Mysuru and participate in a thanks giving public function in Mysuru rural. He will later interact with officials and review development works.
