1. Crucial cabinet meeting has been called by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today, a day after he accused Centre of conspiring to scuttle Anna Bhagya scheme, of providing 10 kg rice to BPL card-holders, by refusing to sell the required quantum of rice to Karnataka. Cabinet is expected to discuss how the government will get around the issue and start the scheme on July 1. The Cabinet will also discuss other ‘guarantees’, and the proposal to reverse some of the amendment to laws done by the previous BJP government.
2. Common Entrance Test 2023 results have been announced. Vignesh Nataraj Kumar is topper in engineering stream with 97.889% marks. As many as 2,44,345 students had appeared for the examination.
3. Elders Helpline 1090 and Elderline 14567 (National Helpline for Senior Citizens) will observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today with a workshop on the ‘Role of Police in Combating Elder Abuse’, with special emphasis on cyber safety. Commissioner of Police B. Dayananda will be the chief guest. The workshop will be held in the conference Hall, office of the Commissioner of Police, #1, Infantry Road, from 11 a.m.
