1. Karnataka government late on Tuesday released guidelines for the last of the five guarantees, Gruha Lakshmi that promises ₹2,000 a month to woman head of families with certain riders. Clarity on the ambiguities related to the riders of this scheme, and others, such as Gruha Jyoti, which promises free power up to 200 units for domestic consumers, is expected to emerge today. Energy Minister K.J. George has called a press meet today.
2. Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Farooq Abdullah called on former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda in Padmanabhanagar at 10.30 a.m. Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and MLC B.M. Farooq were also present. Later, at 11 a.m. he is slated to deliver a lecture at St Joseph’s University in its Langford Road campus.
3. University of Agricultural Sciences and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, are jointly organizing a brainstorming session on ‘All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops’. Dr. T.R. Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi, will inaugurate. Dr. D.K. Yadava, Assistant Director General (Seeds), ICAR, New Delhi, and Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, will be guests of honour. Vice Chancellor of UAS-B Dr. S.V. Suresha will preside over the event that will be held at North Block auditorium, UAS, GKVK campus, at 9.30 a.m.
