Top news developments in Karnataka on May 26, 2024

Water sports facilities to be introduced at Maravanthe beach in Udupi district.
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1. As many as six people, including a baby and three women, died when the car in which they were travelling collided with a truck in the outskirts of Hassan early on Sunday

2. BJP leaders are holding meetings at different places of the State as part of preparations for the forthcoming elections to the Legislative Council from Teachers and Graduates’ constituencies

3. Release of book Prakrutiya Gatitarkikate by C. Yatiraju, and a talk by him. The book release programme will be held at Kriya Madhyama premises, Subbaramachetty Road, next to Bayers Coffee, Nettakallappa Circle, Basavanagudi, at 11 a.m.

4. Infosys Foundation and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan are jointly presenting Vasantotsava, a seven-day programme. Today’s event features a music programme titled Kogile Haadite by Pravin D Rao and team. The programme will be held in Khincha Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan premises, Race Course Road, from 6 p.m.

From North Karnataka

1. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will participate in various programmes in Belagavi on Monday.

2. Various awards will be distributed to meritorious students and achievers from Koli (Kabbaliga) community at Rangamandir in Kalaburagi at 11 am.

3. Basavaraj Birubitte, an Independent candidate contesting Council election from North East Graduates’ constituency, will address a press conference in Kalaburagi.